How did we arrive at a pet snail you might ask? Colette explains it through a song that she crafted:
Think tune: “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?”
Who lives in the library, stuck to a lid?
GARY THE SNAIL!
Came from California, in a cauliflower hid!
GARY THE SNAIL!
If you don’t believe us, and if you want proof,
GARY THE SNAIL!
Come visit and see him, stuck up on his roof!
GARY THE SNAIL!
GARY THE SNAIL!
GARY THE SNAIL!
GARY…..THE…SNAIL!
Colette found a Reddit snail forum where she is learning how to help Gary! (r/snails) She moisturizes him once daily with a spray bottle. She has discovered that he favors blueberries!
Amanda from OWLS, our library system, Outagamie Waupaca Library System, sent this gift in delivery. She crocheted this amazing snail planter after seeing posts about Gary on Facebook. What a wonderful, amazing connection!
