On Thursday, Aug. 6, The Friends of the Seaside Library will welcome Dee Williams, author of “The Big Tiny.” The event takes place in the Community Room at 7 p.m., with sales of the book and signing by the author.

Dee Williams is a tiny house pioneer who built and moved into her tiny abode in 2004. After a medical emergency, Williams re-assessed her priorities and decided that her friends, family, and community deserved more time than her dwelling. So she sold her sprawling four-bedroom home and built an 84-square-foot tiny house — on her own. “The Big Tiny: A Built-it-Myself Memoir” is her unique story.

Even though she hadn’t tackled anything like it before, Williams rolled up her sleeves to design and build her own tiny house. The experience re-shaped not just her day-to-day activities, but also her confidence that her life really was in her own hands, and she could build the reality she wanted.

Today, Williams can list everything she owns on one sheet of paper, her monthly housekeeping bills amount to about $8, and it takes her 10 minutes to clean the entire house. Adapting a new lifestyle left her with the ultimate luxury — more time to spend with friends and family—and gave her the freedom to head out for adventure at a moment’s notice or watch a sunset from her tiny deck.

Williams co-founded Portland Alternative Dwellings to help others find the confidence to build the life they dreamed about.

Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information call 503-738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary.