Porter Memorial Library's StoryWalk® Features "Blueberries for Sal" in August
For Immediate Release
Release Date: July 29, 2024
Program Contact: Shannon Cherry, shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or (207) 255-3741 Ext. 120
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171 Ext. 112
Porter Memorial Library's StoryWalk® Features "Blueberries for Sal" in August
Machias, Maine - For August, the StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library in Machias will feature, “Blueberries for Sal.” A children’s classic, written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey in 1948, this local favorite follows a young girl named Sal and a bear cub named Little Bear as they go berry picking in the Maine blueberry barrens with their respective mothers before winter. Distracted in their search for the delicious berries, Sal and Little Bear wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.
StoryWalk® is a literacy-boosting project that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along an easily accessible community walking route. Healthy Acadia, Maine SNAP-Ed and Porter Memorial Library teamed up to launch a StoryWalk® on the library grounds in downtown Machias in October 2023.
The StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library features a different book each month, carefully selected to be woven with themes tied to the season. As visitors stroll along the outdoor path, they can read the story. At the end of their StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library, visitors will find a healthy recipe inspired by that month’s book selection that they can make at home.
The project was initiated by Healthy Acadia Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Shannon Cherry, in partnership with Porter Memorial Library. In addition to offering healthy cooking and nutrition classes in schools and community settings, Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators also support local food projects throughout the year. These PSE (Policy, Systems, and Environmental) Change Projects help to increase community access to healthy, fresh food.
Stop by the Porter Memorial Library throughout the year and enjoy the StoryWalk®.
The August book selection is generously sponsored by Bluebird Ranch Restaurant. To learn how you can support the StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library, please contact Shannon Cherry at shannon.cherry@healthyacadia.org or 207-255-3741.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Maine SNAP-Ed is funded by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is administered by the Office for Family Independence (OFI) at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and implemented statewide by the University of New England (UNE) through contracts with local community organizations. Maine SNAP-Ed educates families experiencing low income on low-cost healthy eating and active lifestyles. Contact mainesnap-ed@une.edu or 207-221-4560 for more information.
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