Hi guys, it’s Sarah again! This week has been very productive, and I’m
so appreciative of all the support from the community. I have received over 113 old and new books
and two boxes full of toys and games as donations. All week, I was busy going through donations
and finding outside resources to help make my project a success.
Early
this week, I sifted through my first round of donations. I was looking for any damaged or vandalized
books. These books were older and
definitely used. It’s really important
to examine any donations you might receive for your project to make sure they
are even usable.
On Wednesday, my troop
leader, Karlene, dropped off another round of donations. I was very excited because these were shiny
and brand new. Now that I have the
books, I need to consider options for bookshelves. I’ve decided that I want to build my own
bookshelves in order to get some handywoman experience. Unfortunately, I didn’t have anyone in my
immediate family that could teach me.
Then, I remembered that my best friend’s dad was in the process of
building a deck for their house. I had
found my handyman!
I asked my friend if
his dad would be willing to show me how to build a bookshelf or if he was
willing to give me any building tips. He
told me his dad would be more than happy to help. The next time I was at his house, all three
of us sat down to discuss dimensions for the shelves and floor plans for the
library. His dad even said he would
donate the wood I would need to build the shelves! He also agreed to show me how to build
them. Once the blueprints are all drawn
up, we’ll be able to start construction!
After those are done, I can focus on other fun furniture like beanbag
chairs and a fish tank. There is still a lot to do, but the project definitely
has a promising start.
