Friday, June 5, 2020

"Creating Community Fun" Programs - Downtown Story Stroll

Rhinelander (WI) District Library displays
 a story stroll in downtown businesses
We saw this idea of a downtown businesses "story stroll" in the June 2020 issue of WVLS (WI Valley Library Service) newsletter. The Rhinelander District Librarty's passive program was featured in a local TV news story too
Acting Children's Librarian Denise Chojnacki writes:
My colleague Marianne Steadman and I wanted to find another way to provide  storytimes during "Safer at Home," in addition to  our weekly virtual storytime. I contacted   businesses to see if they would be interested in  being part of a story stroll with an author who  had ties to the community. This was a visible  way that the library could show its presence, and   it would be a fun collaboration.

The response was very positive as we wanted to  not only give families a fun activity to do outside  but to spotlight the businesses that may be  struggling during this time.  The spreads are  displayed in plastic pockets and hung on the  outside of the window.
The book featured is "Hannah's Tall Order: An A to Z Sandwich,” by Linda Vander Heyden. The story can be read two pages at a time, in the windows of 15 downtown businesses. Families can stroll through downtown Rhinelander and read a children’s book along the way.
We have heard great comments about this project. In the future, the library plans on leaving the displays up and changing out the stories.

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