ncompass live: hastings storywalk: walk, read, explore
DESCRIPTION
The StoryWalk® Project combines family fun, exercise, and literacy into one great community activity. The concept involves posting pages of a book at certain intervals along a walking path. Librarian Jake Rundle will present lessons learned by the Hastings Public Library, especially in preparing materials for Nebraska wind and weather, and participant comments. NCompass Live - May 8, 2013. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/TRANSCRIPT
StoryWalks® &Other Outside AdventuresHastings Public Library, Hastings, NE
Amy Greenland, Director
Jake Rundle, Collections Librarian
THE INSPIRATION
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.
Vtbikeped.org
GOALS OF THE PROJECT
Combine family fitness and literacy
Encourage reading together
Get families out in area parks and trails
Vtbikeped.org
HOW THE IDEA CAME TO NEBRASKA
HOW THE IDEA CAME TO NEBRASKA
HOW IT WORKED IN HASTINGS, NE
HOW IT WORKED IN HASTINGS, NE
HOW IT WORKED IN HASTINGS, NE
WHAT WE LEARNED It truly takes a village It’s more time
consuming than it looks
Picking the right book makes all the difference
Use protected areas Plan for ongoing
maintenance It’s incredibly
rewarding!!
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OPTIONS
eosun.com
INCORPORATING FITNESS
StoryWalk Project Portland on Flikr
GRAND ASPIRATIONS
Glenviewparks.org
StoryWalk Project Portland
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS
Find passionate volunteers
Involve the business community
Plan fewer locations, and more books
Hire an awesome tour guide!
OTHER OUTSIDE ADVENTURES
Pub Quiz Library to Go (Mary
Lanning Memorial Healthcare)
Caregiver’s Day Out Healthy Kids Day National Night Out Late Night Book Club
CONTACT US
Hastings Public Library, Hastings Nebraska
Amy Greenland [email protected]
Jake Rundle [email protected]
Thank you for attending!