Taking the plunge

I have been in love with the concept of mini libraries.  My pinterest account is brimming with hacked vending machines that dole out books, bright boxes displaying tempting titles, and fanciful fiction receptacles like this one in New York, featured in Lilbitbrit's blog. 
http://lilbitbrit.blogspot.com/2013/06/little-free-library.html



This summer I think it is time to take the plunge.  I am determined to launch at least one little free library. 
Materials:
Tools:  Garage is full of them.
Paint:  The Recycling Center always comes through for me.
Books:  Oh yeah.  Tons.  This family definitely has the Gentle Madness and could do to shed a few titles.
Location:    ???

We live in a vinyl village at the end of a cul de sac.  Not a lot of foot traffic of any age.  Perhaps if we build it, they will come. 

Any ideas?

More Mini Library Links:

http://littlefreelibrary.org/

http://urbanlibrariansunite.org/our-work/mini-libraries/

http://publishingperspectives.com/2012/07/birdhouse-like-mini-libraries-migrate-from-sea-to-shining-sea/

Science Time Summer Camp 2014

It's that time of year when the seed catalogs come in and the grapevine starts waking up but I can't quite justify playing in the garden all day because it is too wet and too cold. 

So today I'm inside working online with Peggy, planning the 2014 Science Time Summer Camps. 

Maybe next weekend I'll plunge my hands into the dirt. 

Here are the schedules and registration information in case any of you know a curious 3 or 4 year old in the Fort Mill/Charlotte area.   Registration is available online:  http://www.lakewylielutheran.org/tp50/application.asp?app=form2&form=5528&id=297972