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Double the fun

Crook County Library is proposing a project that would transform Sundance’s nature trails into innovative learning opportunities for their youngest visitors. StoryWalks®, said Library Director Jill Mackey last week, teach kids to read in a fun and active way.

Mackey and Kim Heaster attended last week’s meeting of the Sundance City Council to share information about StoryWalks.

“StoryWalks are opportunities for children and families to enjoy two great things – reading and outdoor spaces – at the same time,” said Heaster in a fact sheet provided to the council.

“A StoryWalk is literally taking a...