Hooked on Books in Lowville

This just in from Lowville Free Library:

The public is invited on Saturday, June 28, as Lowville Free Library kicks off the summer program by opening their new Storywalk along the hiking trail in the Arboretum located on State Route 812. The event will begin with sign-in and nature crafts at 10am and a ribbon cutting on the trail at 10:15am with Woodsy Owl.

The library has partnered with the Lowville DEC Demonstration area to develop the Storywalk. Storywalk is a program developed by Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition in 2007.  Pages of a book are transformed into signs that are then laid out on a trail inviting families, children, caregivers, teachers and others to follow the path of the pages. Combining physical activity with literacy may seem like an odd mix, but it's an innovative way to get  people of all ages out walking while reading children's picture books.

After the Storywalk, the Elks members will be serving hot dogs, teaching kids to fish, and giving away free books to each child.  The members of the Elks will have bait and fishing poles for kids to use but if you have your own please bring it along.  A Fishing Pole and Tackle box will be given away to one lucky family so be sure to sign in to be entered to win.

This project is funded by a Beacon Grant from the Lowville Elks Lodge # 1605.