This morning, Cumberland County officials, along with community partners, celebrated the opening of the StoryWalk at Clark Park Nature Center with a ribbon cutting. Clark Park is operated by Fayetteville-Cumberland Park and Recreation Department and is located at 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.
The StoryWalk is a community project led by the Cumberland County Public Library and funded by a grant from the Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County, a fund of the Cumberland Community Foundation. This literacy-focused amenity encourages children, caregivers and their teachers to experience reading, participate in physical activity, and explore nature together.
“This reading adventure will improve literacy one step at a time,” said Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Marshall Faircloth. “Now, more than ever we need to show our children how important it is to read, and what better way than to step outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Clark Park.”
The StoryWalk is a little over a mile and consists of each page of a picture book laminated and displayed along a walking trail so adult and child can read the entire book together. Updated throughout the year, families can read several stories. Picture book displays also feature early literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities along with movement exercises
Visitors can enjoy the StoryWalk at Clark Park daily from 8 a.m. to dusk.
For more information on library resources or to view scheduled virtual programming, visit the Library’s Facebook page or cumberland.lib.nc.us.
Cumberland County closed all eight library branches to the public and volunteers until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit www.co.cumberland.nc.us/covid19 for more information and resources. During the closure, all late fees will be waived. Patrons may return materials to book drops located outside each library.