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Walk This Way
Taking Storytime Outside the Library
Kelly Benninger Technology Trainer Pitkin County Library
Tammy Benninger Children's Librarian
Pitkin County Library
Stephanie Stocking Marketing/Web Coordinator
Garfield County Libraries
Where are we?
What is StoryWalk?
StoryWalk is a self-directed learning opportunity that places a children’s story (a
deconstructed picture book) along a walking route,
park, or open space.
What is StoryWalk?
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and
developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition
and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
What makes this project work?1. Motivated staff 2. Community partners 3. TIME!
Book Selection
From the At the Edge of the Woods by Cynthia Cotten StoryWalk.
From the Elusive Moose by Joan Gannij StoryWalk.
From the At the Edge of the Woods by Cynthia Cotten StoryWalk.
So, how do you put it together?
Implementation
Permanent vs. Non-permanent
Our Construction
Past StoryWalks We Have Done
Publicity
Public Input
Upkeep
Things to consider
Do you have time? !
What are your goals for the project? !
Who are your stakeholders/potential community partners? !
Who would you like to develop a relationship with? !
What/who are your immediate resources?
Everyone's favorite: funding!Friends of the Library
!Community groups (Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions)
!Schools
!Local bookstores
!Municipal, special event grants
!Other grants!
Questions?
Stephanie Stocking Garfield County Libraries [email protected]
Kelly Benninger Pitkin County Library [email protected]
Tammy Benninger Pitkin County Library [email protected]
Picture SourcesSlide 3: Google Maps - maps.google.com !Slide 5: http://promisechcnews.blogspot.com/2015/05/story-walk-set-up-at-childrens-park-in.html http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/storywalk http://www.memphisflyer.com/NewsBlog/archives/2013/06/07/storywalk-project-in-overton-park !Slide 7: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/147141112801357715/ http://kids.outdoors.org/blog.cfm?content_uid=5C45D1E3-782B-CB1A-33F82F6CB0CA5CDB&name=The-Story-Behind-StoryWalk http://www.examiner.com/article/storywalk-metairie !Slide 14: http://patch.com/massachusetts/tewksbury/tewksbury-public-library-debuts-childrens-storywalk-0
