The St. Charles Community College Foundation and the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation collaborated to create the Storybook Walk, a half-mile trail that mixes the joy of reading with a love for the outdoors.
Library staff handpicked stories with a child's enjoyment in mind. The actual pages are separated from the book and mounted on wood stations along the trail - when the story is over, so is the walk. Stories change out the first of every month to encourage families to return and take a new walk.
鈥淧arents, grandparents and educators are always looking for family-friendly activities that are fun and educational,鈥� said Kasey McKee, 麻豆传媒 vice president for college advancement and planning. 鈥淭he Storybook Walk accomplishes both of these things, plus it gets kids moving outdoors and it is free.鈥�
The Storybook Walk begins where the Orange Lot intersects with the walking trail and continues to the right, counterclockwise around the lake. It is open to the community year-round, daily from dawn until dusk.
鈥溌槎勾� and the St. Charles City-County Library District have a strong relationship, which enabled the Storybook Walk to be up and running in just three short months,鈥� said McKee. 鈥淭he Storybook Walk at 麻豆传媒 is a testament to how quickly initiatives can get done - and with a level of excellence - when like-minded institutions are committed to collaboration.鈥�
For more information, contact Kasey McKee at 636-922-8472.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. 麻豆传媒 provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.