Richmond, BC – Richmond Public Library is pleased to introduce an exciting new literacy activity in the Hamilton neighbourhood for community members of all ages to explore and enjoy together. On Thursday May 19, the library and the City of Richmond will officially open a permanent StoryWalk® circuit located in scenic McLean Park, funded in part by a Rotary grant.
A StoryWalk® is an interactive activity that combines reading and physical literacy, and is designed to guide participants through a picture book story in sequence while outdoors. While the library has offered temporary StoryWalks® since 2019, we are pleased to be able to offer a circuit that is available year-round. The StoryWalk® is free to enjoy rain or shine.
The community is invited to join the Mayor, members of City Council, the Library Board and special guests at the official launch on Thursday May 19 at 10:30am at McLean Park. Register to come and help us celebrate the new StoryWalk® at https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/62797db3934f852f000df7f6.
“The Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise is pleased to be a partner in the permanent Story Walk at Mclean Park in Richmond,” said Marg Dixon, past President and current Administration Chair for the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise. “This was enabled through funding from Rotary District 5040 and Decoda Literacy Solutions, with both organizations believing in the power of literacy to change lives.”
Community members can visit the StoryWalk® any time the park is open; simply start at the first sign post, located at the playground, and follow them clockwise along the trail.
The first story featured in the circuit is Orca Chief by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. This story was chosen to celebrate Richmond’s ties to the sea as well as to showcase the vibrant Indigenous art throughout the book. The stories will be changed out seasonally to keep the StoryWalk® experience fresh. The selected picture books feature a diverse range of stories and illustration styles that are well suited to anyone from preschool age and up.