The public is invited to visit Main Street and Range Line Road in Carmel to participate in StoryWalk in the Arts & Design District, running through Nov. 22. The city has with the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) to present this unique outdoor reading and walking activity that will lead participants through the District in an interactive experience to read the book A Piece of Chalk by Jennifer Ericsson.
StoryWalk is an innovative and delightful way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Pages from this children’s book will be installed in storefronts in the Arts & Design District. As readers stroll down the trail, they will discover the next page in the story.
Families can discover new pages of the children’s book A Piece of Chalk as they walk through the Carmel Arts & Design District now through Nov. 22. (Photo provided)
A Piece of Chalk by Jennifer Ericsson is a simple, well-written story of a girl making a sidewalk chalk drawing, realizing the joy of creating art, and embracing unexpected changes to her creation. The pictures are bright and eye-catching, and the storefront signs will include interactive questions and challenges. Click here to watch a reading of the book on YouTube.
The StoryWalk will start at the CCPL Digital Media Lab, 23 E. Main St. Click here for a map of all the locations where you’ll find a StoryWalk page. Participants can also take a picture of the sign at CCPL Digital Media Lab to know where to go.
During the Digital Media Lab’s open hours, you can stop by to pick up sidewalk chalk take-and-makes (while supplies last) and participate in digital art activities. While on the StoryWalk make sure to stop at The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St., where children are welcome to make their own sidewalk chalk art in the garden.
StoryWalk in the Arts & Design District also runs concurrently in celebration of Children’s Book Week, which is Nov. 8-14.
CCPL StoryWalk was created in effort to find innovative ways to navigate through the pandemic, as well as a move to a temporary location while the library undergoes major renovations without ever having to completely shut down its services to its cardholders.
This CCPL StoryWalk is presented in partnership with the City of Carmel and the merchants of the Arts & Design District.
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Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave. NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Road) or on-street. Click here to download the Arts & Design District parking map.