The StoryWalk is open at Ashbridge Park during regular park hours.This summer is moving quickly. Also in attendance were Donna Heller, Director of Parks and Recreation and Township Commissioners Scott Zelov, Anna Durbin, Michael McKeon, and Ray Courtney. In addition to author Zachariah Ohora, speakers included: Township Commissioner and chair of the Township Library Committee, George Manos Commissioner Andrew Gavrin Director of Libraries, David Belanger and Cynthia Rugart from the Rotary Club of Ardmore, which helped fund the project. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. It is a nationwide reading celebration sponsored by the National Education Association that takes place annually on March 2-Dr. The ceremony was held on Read Across America Day. He spoke about his book and writing for children. Ohora is a resident of Narberth and was the special guest for the ribbon cutting. The first book for the StoryWalk is The Not So Quiet Library by award-winning author Zachariah Ohora.

Caregivers and their children read the book as they walk the path, providing an opportunity to support literacy skills, while enjoying an outdoor activity. On each display is a page from a popular children’s picture book. A series of 16 display units are installed along a pathway at Ashbridge Park adjacent to the playground area. The StoryWalk is a literacy and exercise activity for young children and their caregivers. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, March 2. The Lower Merion Library System and the Lower Merion Parks Department have installed a StoryWalk at Ashbridge Park in the Bryn Mawr section of the Township. Combines reading and outdoor activities in one fun experience

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