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| 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 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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