​Hi, Ann--

The Dawes Arboretum in Ohio has been doing this for several years. They do a wonderful job! (I was one of their authors. They used "Bravest of the Brave" one year for their summer book walk.)

They have permanent signposts with removable flat panels for the books--tilted at an angle. Then every year they print a book's pages on waterproof materials and post the book along the reading trail. (Which is also wheelchair accessible.) They do a kick-off literacy day party with the arboretum's gift shop supplying and selling the author's books. They invite the author to speak, and put him/her up for the night. They make a big deal of it and often have a great turn out.

On the day I was to speak/read at the kick-off party, it rained. Nevertheless, we still had a great crowd with umbrellas. I loved watching the kids run from page to page along the trail. The folks at the Dawes also had a signer there for several speech-impaired children who were attending.

If you can talk the park into making it a permanent exhibit, that would be great. Kids would look forward to what new book was in the park. Making the storywalk more of an integral part of a park visit will make a bigger impression on young readers/park visitors.

If you want any pics, let me know. I have a few from the Dawes I can send.

Best of luck!
Shutta

Shutta Crum
 
UH-OH! (Alfred A. Knopf)
DOZENS OF COUSINS (Clarion, HMH)
MINE! (Alfred A. Knopf)
THOMAS AND THE DRAGON QUEEN (Alfred A. Knopf)



On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 12:17 PM, Chapman,Ann <chapmana@cadl.org> wrote:

Hello: We have received a grant to install a StoryWalk® http://www.kellogghubbard.org/storywalk in a local park. Has another library in Michigan already installed one? If so, will you contact me off list? It would be very helpful to hear experiences, pitfalls and successes as we embark on this project. I look forward to hearing your stories. Thanks for your help and keep those snow shovels handy. Ann

 

Ann Chapman, Head Librarian

Capital Area District Libraries - Haslett

1590 Franklin Street, Suite #200, Haslett, MI 48840

517-339-2324 | chapmana@cadl.org

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