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Neillsville Public Library Excited to Unveil Storybook Trail in Schuster Park

Friday, August 11th, 2023 -- 12:00 PM

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Neillsville Public Library is excited to announce that coming this month, they will unveil their new Storybook Trail being installed in Schuster Park along the walking path.

There is no cost to walk the trail, and it is open to the public during regular park hours. New books and stories will be installed seasonally. The Neillsville Storybook Trail project was funded thanks to a generous donation from the Cummins Filtration Community Development Grant Funds.

Funded by the Cummins Filtration and partnering with Neillsville Public Library, City of Neillsville Park and Recreation Department and committee, and Neillsville Public Library Foundation Board, the new StoryBook Trail features single pages from a children’s book, attached to weatherproof wooden frames which are installed along the paved walking path at Schuster Park.

As you stroll down the path, you are presented with the next page in the story. The trail begins at the South entrance of Schuster Park near the Steam engine display and winds along going North across the bridge that holds the old Grand Avenue Bridge replica and all the way to Willow Street on the North side of the park.

Neillsville Public Library will introduce the new Storybook Trail to local families with a special ribbon cutting event planned for Friday August 25th at Schuster Park from 1:00- 3:00 p.m.

Guided book walks, crafts, give aways and treats will highlight this family event as children of all ages experience the fun of reading while walking along the beautiful park path. The first 10 children who arrive at the event will also receive their own copy of the first featured Storybook, Let’s Go on a Hike by Katrina Liu.

What is a story walk? “The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library” with a mission to promote early literacy, physical activity, and family time together in nature, according to the Kellogg-Hubbard Library’s website.

StoryWalks® can be found in all 50 states and all over the world including Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Pakistan, and South Korea. And there are some right here in southeast Wisconsin Janay Ziebell, Director of Neillsville Public Library said about the project:

“We are so grateful to Cummins Filtration and the Neillsville Parks and Recreation Department who really make this new project possible. We plan to switch our featured books four times a year to encourage repeat visitors and provide incentive for children and families to keep coming back to read, exercise and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Schuster Park."

"We look forward to a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting On Friday August 25th. I hope everyone will come out and enjoy this very special outdoor reading journey time and time again.”

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.