Wishing everyone a joyful, enriching, and safe summer filled with adventure, learning, and wonderful memories! 🌴🚤☀️
Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ to our outstanding Featured Readers — Angela Anderson, Ciann San Nicolas, and Estella Saloma-Magbitang — for sharing their time and talents, bringing stories to life, and inspiring a love of reading among our young learners.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended the Lions Clubs International D204 Summer Saturday Story Time on June 6, 2026. Your enthusiasm, participation, and support helped make the event a memorable and meaningful experience for all.
A special thank you to the Guåhan Isan Famagu’on Leos for leading engaging, creative, and festive summer arts and crafts activities. Your energy and dedication brought excitement, imagination, and fun to the celebration.
As summer continues, keep turning pages, exploring new stories, practicing safe boating habits, and enjoying all the opportunities this beautiful season has to offer.
Happy Summer! 🦁📚🚤☀️🤗🎉🌺
Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Summer Saturday Story Time on June 6, 2026, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library. Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading. We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤🌴☀️😃
When Typhoon Sinlaku came,
it did not knock —
It roared.
It tore through April skies,
April 14 etched in memory,
as light vanished,
voices fell silent,
and the hum of life
was swallowed by the wind.
Darkness settled in our homes,
phones went quiet,
yet water —
gentle, stubborn water —
still flowed,
a quiet blessing
through weakened veins.
This storm lingered —
uninvited, unyielding —
circling our island
as if it would never let go.
It screamed in the night,
howled through the trees,
its breath shaking walls,
its fury crashing in waves
against our shores.
And when it passed,
it left behind
a silence
too heavy to ignore —
a kingdom of broken things,
where devastation
stood tall.
But even then —
even there —
something stronger rose.
In the quiet,
in the waiting,
in the candlelit prayers
and shared meals,
in hands reaching for hands —
We remembered
who we are.
We are still here.
We are still standing.
We are still breathing.
No storm can carry away
the strength of a people
rooted in faith,
bound in community,
anchored in love.
So we gather the pieces,
We lift one another,
We rebuild not just homes —
but hope.
One day at a time.
Si Yu’os Ma’åse’
to every heart that answered the call,
to every hand that gave,
to every soul that stayed.
And as the winds fade
into memory —
WE RISE.
(c) Matilda Naputi Rivera
Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Mother's Day Saturday Story Time on May 2, 2026, via Zoom or in person at the Hagatna Public Library. Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading. This special story time is lovingly dedicated to the cherished memory of our dearly beloved Lion Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Charter Treasurer of the Guahan Isan Famagu'on Lions Club, whose legacy continues to inspire us. We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤 🌺❤️😃
When Typhoon Sinlaku hit Guam on April 14, 2026, we were left without power and lost our telecommunications services. Thank God we still had water, although the pressure was low. It was one typhoon that did not want to leave the island — it just kept lingering. To this day, many of us still do not have power, but thank God, we are alive.
Sadly, Sinlaku unleashed its rage with deafening roars and violent gusts, while strong waves slammed into the island. In its wake, devastation seemed to rule; however, despite the chaos, strength emerged, as our people are resilient. Together, we will overcome the destruction and rebuild our lives, one day at a time.
Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ to all those who have come to the aid of our island and its people! God bless you all for everything you do to make a difference. 🙏
