<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Our StoryWalk is in our Children’s Garden. Patrons love it. We did not have any issues with permitting or permission from our township as the signs are on our property. We change the stories frequently for seasons, holidays, themed events, summer reading club, but the signs could be used for other temporary displays as well - local history, library info, etc. adults love the walk as well. The one issue we have had is that the pages in the display still need to be laminated despite the plexiglass. Not a huge issue, but know that going forward. <div> <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 28, 2024, at 8:57 AM, Autumn Smith via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>Good morning Library Land!<br></div><div><br></div><div>We have an amazing opportunity to partner with our local Great Start to install a permanent Storywalk. We need our Village Council to sign off on the project since it will be placed on Village property in a local park. The Council has voiced concerns about the annual operating costs and concerns that Storywalks could one day fall out of favor and decline so drastically in popularity that removal of the infrastructure would be necessary.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I am reaching out to any library who has a permanent Storywalk who is willing to share their experience. What is the annual operating cost of a Storywalk? How long have you had a Storywalk? Have you developed a method to get a rough estimate of how frequently the Storywalk is utilized? What has the Storywalk experience been like in general for your library and community? Were there any obstacles or are there any ongoing issues with the Storywalk? <br></div><div>Any and all information is greatly appreciated as we work to bring this exciting and enriching opportunity to our community.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your time and have great day!</div><div><br></div><div class="zmail_signature_below"><div id="" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true" data-sigid="4758120000000011003"><div>Autumn Smith<br></div><div>Assistant Director<br></div><div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal"><u>The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library</u><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal">407 South Lane Street<br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal">Blissfield, MI 49228<br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal"><span><span class="ClickablePhoneNumber">517-486-2858</span></span><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal"><span><span class="ClickablePhoneNumber">517-486-3565</span></span> (fax)<br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blissfieldlibrary.org/">www.blissfieldlibrary.org</a><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div><br></div></div><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Michlib-l mailing list</span><br><span>Michlib-l@mcls.org</span><br><span>https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>