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Patti’s June 19 “Inside New Gloucester” Column

A page from the book “A Frog in the Bog” by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin is mounted on a stake located along a trail at Pineland Farms. Young readers and their older companions can meander along a 1-mile Story Walk following the pages of the imaginary tale. Photo by Patti Mikkelsen

Story Walk at Pineland

Story Walk is a 1-mile stroll on Pineland’s trails while pausing to read along the way. The Story Walk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

In the past, this has been a guided program offered in the warmer months. Due to the changes made this season to conform to COVID-19 restrictions, Story Walk is now a self-guided option. Per usual, it is free and open to the public.

The first Story Walk book this year is “A Frog in the Bog” by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin. Books are going to be switched out every two weeks.

Story Walk begins across from The Market at 15 Farm View Drive. Look for the yellow sign near the disc golf course across the road. If you have any questions, call the Education Department at 650-3031.

For Patti Mikkelsen’s complete column in the Lakes Region Weekly, go to https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/19/inside-new-gloucester-june-19/