Story Walk at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park

The Port Townsend Public Library is excited to welcome the new permanent StoryWalk®. Enjoy reading a story and strolling through Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. The story starts at Landes Street and ends at Kearney Street. Stories will rotate  every couple of months.  

Current Story: Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko pairs with Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet for a collection of short poems to sample and savor.

It only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six very short poems in this collection remind readers young and old that a few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. Selected by acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko and gorgeously illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems invites children to sample poems throughout the four seasons.

Special thanks to Hilary Verheggen for her dedication in bringing StoryWalks® to town. Gratitude to our sponsor:  Port Townsend Public Library Foundation; the support of the City of Port Townsend’s City Council; Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board; and Parks, Planning, and Public Works Departments.

*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.

Read the PDN article on the project here.