Hillsdale Academy and Hillsdale College biology department host self-guided family Story Walk

Hillsdale Academy librarian Kimberly Miller has organized a self-guided walking tour of Hillsdale College’s Slayton Arboretum.

This family StoryWalk features the book “We are the Gardeners” by Joanna Gaines. Pages from the book are prominently displayed throughout the Arboretum, allowing families to read while they walk.

The walk is free, stroller-friendly, and short enough to keep children from tiring out.

“I wanted to host a story walk because I thought it would be a great opportunity for my little library to reach serve the larger community by providing a fun, free, enriching activity for families,” Miller said. “I also think the Arb is a somewhat hidden gem and thought this would be a great way to encourage members of the community to visit and explore.”

The StoryWalk began on June 1 and lasts through the end of the month. Hillsdale Academy and the Hillsdale College Biology Department, which operates Slayton Arboretum, are sponsoring the family StoryWalk.

“We did have to acquire approval from the publisher and author to use this beautiful book, and we were so grateful they allowed us to reproduce the images for free as long as the event was free, which our sponsors allowed for,” Miller said.

This article originally appeared on Hillsdale Daily News: News