It has to be said that a library is a strange place for a pig to visit. However the Cullom Memorial Library, a precious little private library in Cullom, Illinois, welcomes visits from pigs. Especially in their summer program.
And fearless little Timatanga Moana was just the pig for the job. She is still small enough to carry so she entered the library in my arms.
But once she was on the ground and had her bearings she proceeded to walk about the children with old soul calm. 
I had brought a bag of tiny pieces of carrot and each child fed her a snack, which led her right around the circle in a perfect arc so everyone got a pat.
A great success.
She travelled well in the car too, sitting at Kim’s feet enjoying a scratch but with her eyes firmly fixed on my face as I drove. She does not have little piggie eyes. Her eyes are long, dark and wide with heavy lashes. She watches. She is a little like Sheila in her watchfulness.
Have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
50 responses to “Tima goes to the Library”
This is soul food… can we see Tima’s eyes in your next blog please …love from the land of kune kune piggies
Oh yes! That would be perfect!
I shall stalk her for you! c
She can come for a visit and some carrot any time. How does she feel about capsicum, rocket, lettuce and tomatoes…? I’m going to have an excess of those quite soon!
I am sure she would be very happy to help you out, though – she is in the vege garden with me every day and so far she only eats weeds!. c
Oh I have weeds aplenty, you can stop by and visit me before heading north to Kate 🙂
What a treat! TonTon and Boo must have been miffed at being left behind. Laura
I said shall I bring my dogs but evidently dogs are a bit too dull for the kids round here .. laugh! c
That is beautiful C. super cool. I will be reading your posts for the next wee while parked up in Bali. 2.5 hours till boarding. yippee
Bali! Oh you do get around.. c
The smiles on those little faces says it all.
What a lovely little piggy she is.
Absolutely adorable!
Have a fantastic Saturday C.
🙂 Mandy xo
What a wonderful program – our library has nothing similar….
And the Children’s Librarian doesn’t seem to like kids much 😦
Happy Day to all on the Farmy!
Ha ha she will get very spoilt!
In reality it shows how good they are with children – very good if you breed and sell them 😉
Now I want a pig like Tima!!! xo
I will grow you one! c
What a lovely experience for those kids…I know how much joy my two little ‘uns get from being around our chickens and now our two new pigs. Really great to be able to give that experience to more children. You’re brave tho – there’s no way I’d load up our two weaner piglets and take them to the library!! 🙂
Yes that would be scary! I can just imagine Poppy in the library!! now that would be brave.. c
She’s a therapy pig! I love it!
Those children will never forget the day a little piggy came to visit the library,
It reminds me of when you took Tonton to visit the Codger and his companions. Timatima is wonderful – so well behaved. I bet the children were very happy to see her.
love,
ViVx
Those smiles on the children’s faces say it all!!!
Linda
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