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.
“Parents, grandparents and educators are always looking for family-friendly activities that are fun and educational,” said Kasey McKee, SCC vice president for college advancement and planning. “The Storybook Walk accomplishes both of these things, plus it gets kids moving outdoors and it is free.”
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.
“SCC 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,” said McKee. “The Storybook Walk at SCC is a testament to how quickly initiatives can get done - and with a level of excellence - when like-minded institutions are committed to collaboration.”
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. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.