Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on October 13!
When: Friday, October 13, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Where: SW Denmark St and SE Coffee Lake Dr., Wilsonville

Wilsonville Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Wilsonville Public Library and Wilsonville Public Library Foundation, is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. to officially introduce StoryWalk® to the community. StoryWalk® is a series of 24 poster-sized signs, each containing a large page of the children’s book, Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. The book features a big, adorable bear exploring the importance of friendship and community. The special stroll stretches a quarter of a mile and is for ages birth to 100. It begins at the intersection SW Denmark St. and SW Coffee Lake Dr. in Wilsonville. At the last StoryWalk® station a Little Free Library sponsored by the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation will have Bear Came Along books to share.

“The new Wilsonville Story Walk® brings the library to us in nature. I hope everyone enjoys the stroll on Coffee Lake Drive often as different books rotate through. It’s Wilsonville’s latest celebration of the joy of reading, learning and childhood. Thank you to all who made it possible!” Julie Fitzgerald, Mayor of Wilsonville.

“I’m thrilled that this project brings books and literacy outdoors into one of our many beautiful parks. It’s been a great collaboration between the Wilsonville Library Foundation, Parks and Recreation, and the Wilsonville Public Library,” Shasta Sasser, Library Director, Wilsonville Public Library.

StoryWalk® is wonderful way for families, adults, and children to combine literacy skills and healthy exercise as they walk each of the 24 reading stations while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. Bring your walking shoes, your reading glasses, and enjoy StoryWalk®. StoryWalk® was originally founded in Montpelier, VT by Anne Ferguson. Construction for the StoryWalk® in Wilsonville has just been completed. StoryWalk® is a series of signs, each containing a page/spread of a children’s book. Wilsonville Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Wilsonville Public Library and Wilsonville Public Library Foundation is bringing you this wonderful way for adults and their young children or grandchildren to combine literacy skills and healthy exercise as you walk each of the reading stations while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors.