World Toilet Day brings potty-training to the library

submitted by Deborah Phillips, PATH 02/02/2011 at 12:17
Decorated toilets

I typically wouldn’t consider having to “go” a cause for celebration.

But having a place to “go”—whenever, wherever—now there’s a reason to rejoice. Last November, I was on hand as WaterAid and the King County Library system brought this message to local kids. Games, a toilet-seat-art exhibit, plus a visit from Super Toilet himself provided comic relief to a unique take on “potty-training.” The children learned about the importance of hygiene and the plight of their peers in poor countries who don’t have such easy access. Check out our photos from the event.

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