February 25, 2014
Five pair of eyes
peered from behind frizzy braids, stick-straight tethers, puffed snarls,
knotted tendrils, and hat-head to listen to stories about seeds, gardening,
berries, pumpkins, and water from the sky. Storytime at the Riverview library
produced cheerful moms and straining kiddies, too young for school, snuggling
on the damp-from-draining-boots colorful rug. We giggle at the worms, eating
and pooping (harharhar) to make proper earth, for plants that make food. Not
one child had shown up for Storytime in weeks. I am thrilled to see so many
turn out on the sub-zero sunny day. Moms hear about The Seed Library we have
stored inside the Branch at the corner of Humboldt and George. They can pick up
packets of vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs to grow in their garden, and
learn about saving seeds for next season takers.
The cherubs
piped-in about the sun, rain, trees, my hairgoesallthewaydownmybacklikethis, I
love peas, worms are for fishing, yucky dirt, some wandered off in the middle
of the tale, another sits inches from the book about flying seeds, and helps me
turn the bigger-than-life pages. Talk of flowers turns to food then to being
cold and healthy snacks. I depart, refreshed, and nourished from the wee one
energy. Until next Tuesday at 10:30am Storytime, when we discuss insects and
how they help in the garden, I am complete.
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