Hi everyone; We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations. We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories. 1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!) Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org
Hi everyone. We partner with Chikaming Open Lands (COL) for our yearly StoryWalk. I am including their website here for information from them: https://chikamingopenlands.org/storywalk It is a community-wide project (as you can see on their website) and we do our part each year to provide a suggested title. This year we are using: Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox written by Danielle Daniel. Take care, Terri Hebert BPL Director director@bridgmanlibrary.com 
On Feb 16, 2026, at 4:27 PM, Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org <mailto:info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org>_______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
Hello, Everyone: We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers. Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana. https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid... Let me know if you have any other questions. Kind Regards, *Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library* On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
Hah.. Sorry, Quick follow up. We did end up installing permanent ones. I just noticed the video is from when we installed temporary ones. *Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library* On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM Todd Reed <treed@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
Hello, Everyone:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers.
Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana.
https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid...
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind Regards,
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
We used Barking Dog Exhibits in Covert Township, but the frames are terrible. They let a lot of water in! Milan Harden VBDL On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM Todd Reed via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hah.. Sorry, Quick follow up.
We did end up installing permanent ones. I just noticed the video is from when we installed temporary ones.
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM Todd Reed <treed@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
Hello, Everyone:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers.
Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana.
https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid...
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind Regards,
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
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We have very few issues with water entering our Barking Dog Exhibits frames. But because they are exposed to the elements, we take extra precautions. We laminate our story inserts and tape the edges of the plexiglass together to protect them in case water enters the frames. I have attached a picture for reference. On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM Milan Orozco via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits in Covert Township, but the frames are terrible. They let a lot of water in!
Milan Harden VBDL
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM Todd Reed via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hah.. Sorry, Quick follow up.
We did end up installing permanent ones. I just noticed the video is from when we installed temporary ones.
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM Todd Reed <treed@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
Hello, Everyone:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers.
Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana.
https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid...
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind Regards,
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
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-- *Best Regards,* *Michelle Baker* Sturgis District Library Children & Youth Services Librarian 269.659.7224 ext. 2513
Thank you everyone for the tips! Hopefully the next story we put in will fare better once we take those extra weather-proofing steps. Milan Harden On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM Michelle Frost <mfrost@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
We have very few issues with water entering our Barking Dog Exhibits frames. But because they are exposed to the elements, we take extra precautions. We laminate our story inserts and tape the edges of the plexiglass together to protect them in case water enters the frames. I have attached a picture for reference.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM Milan Orozco via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits in Covert Township, but the frames are terrible. They let a lot of water in!
Milan Harden VBDL
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM Todd Reed via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hah.. Sorry, Quick follow up.
We did end up installing permanent ones. I just noticed the video is from when we installed temporary ones.
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM Todd Reed <treed@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
Hello, Everyone:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers.
Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana.
https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid...
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind Regards,
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
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-- *Milan Harden*
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-- *Best Regards,* *Michelle Baker* Sturgis District Library Children & Youth Services Librarian 269.659.7224 ext. 2513
-- *Milan Harden*
We were looking at Barking Dog, but switched last minute after seeing Lark Signs at a conference. We just finalized and submitted our order this month and are excited for the delivery and installation just in time for SRP. StoryWalk Signs | Lark Signs https://www.larksigns.com/storywalk-sign-and-panels On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 4:36 PM Milan Orozco via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Thank you everyone for the tips! Hopefully the next story we put in will fare better once we take those extra weather-proofing steps.
Milan Harden
On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM Michelle Frost <mfrost@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
We have very few issues with water entering our Barking Dog Exhibits frames. But because they are exposed to the elements, we take extra precautions. We laminate our story inserts and tape the edges of the plexiglass together to protect them in case water enters the frames. I have attached a picture for reference.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM Milan Orozco via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits in Covert Township, but the frames are terrible. They let a lot of water in!
Milan Harden VBDL
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM Todd Reed via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hah.. Sorry, Quick follow up.
We did end up installing permanent ones. I just noticed the video is from when we installed temporary ones.
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM Todd Reed <treed@sturgis-library.org> wrote:
Hello, Everyone:
We used Barking Dog Exhibits: https://bdexhibits.com/ We installed 25 stations. There are guidelines for how many feet should be between each sign; which we followed, but I don't remember the distance. There is an ideal range. Probably not more than half a mile. Buy extra acrylic sign covers.
Here is a story a local PBS station aired featuring our library with some in Indiana.
https://www.wnit.org/educationcounts/s/storywalk-tips-and-tricks.html?fbclid...
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Kind Regards,
*Todd Reed, DirectorSturgis District Library*
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi everyone;
We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations.
We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories.
1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!)
Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
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-- *Milan Harden*
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-- *Best Regards,* *Michelle Baker* Sturgis District Library Children & Youth Services Librarian 269.659.7224 ext. 2513
-- *Milan Harden*
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Hi Laura, et. Al., Here is a link to gain permission for using the term “StoryWalk®” with information on how to put one together: * StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and has developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, formerly of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. If you are interested in having a StoryWalk® in your community, see our FAQs at the bottom of the page<https://kellogghubbard.org/programs-events/storywalk/>. (FAQ’s have the statement and trademark information). * Boston Childrens Museum’s “Take a Hike! Building Skills Through StoryWalk®” guidebook was very helpful but now the link I had to that is failing. Perhaps someone out there downloaded a copy and saved it? * WebJunction has a good blog post and resources: https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/storywalk-partnership.html I've seen StoryWalks along paths in the park set far-apart, and others closer together. It all depends on how much space you have for installation. I believe you typically need 18-20 stands depending on the length of the picture book (typically 32 pages, plus cover, copyright info, etc). Please feel free to reach out to me with any additional questions, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<https://liblists.org/postorius/lists/miyouth.liblists.org/> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>. ________________________________ From: Laura Orlowski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2026 4:27 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Permanent Story Walks CAUTION: This is an External email. Please report suspicious emails via the "Report to Abuse" button in Outlook Hi everyone; We are working with our city to install a permanent Story Walk in one of our local parks. If your library has been part of the installation of a Story Walk, I would love to get your recommendations. We are looking at the kind that are installed on posts with displays that open to change stories. 1. What company did you use to purchase the Story Walk? 2. How many stations did you install? 3. How long was the walk that the Story Walk was installed at? 4. Any other recommendations, comments, etc. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!) Thanks for your help! -Laura Orlowski, Library Director Jonesville District Library 517-849-9701 info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org<mailto:info@jonesvilledistrictlibrary.org>
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