LR20 Book Walk along Marion Tallgrass Trail - get your 20 minutes of reading and enjoy nature
A celebration of partners in Marion County literacy happened on September 19, 2022 at the Ribbon Cutting of the permanent Book Walk placed along Marion Tallgrass Trail.
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The current book, Punk Farm, was placed just in time for Let's Read 20, Marion Day! Each spread is beautifully illustrated by author Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
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March 2025 - Punk Farm, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka was selected as this year’s featured book for Let’s Read 20, Marion! Day, uniting more than 5,000 elementary students across Marion County in a shared reading experience on March 3, 2025. This special event celebrates the power of storytelling and encourages a love of reading—perfectly timed with National Reading Month! (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
October 2024 - It Fell From The Sky, by the Fan Brothers is a perfect choice for Marion Tallgrass Trail. In the book (and along the trail) all of the insects agree that objects that fall from the sky are a wonder but when Spider decides the objects are his, he risks losing all of his friends. This is a beautifully illustrated story of art, community, and the importance of giving back. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
May 2024 - Just in time for Summer Reading fun, the book placed along the trail will take you on an adventure. Dandelion Magic Go Ahead, Make Your Wish! by Darren Farrell. This picture book takes you on a fantastical adventure. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
February 2024 - The newest book to be placed along the trail, Eclipse by Andy Rash. This book was chosen as it is the same book read by more then 5,000 Marion County elementary students on March 1, 2024 in cooperation with Let's Read 20, Marion! day. It is relevant because of the coming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Tying reading to news events to learn more and inspiring readers as March is National Reading Month. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
August 2023 - The book placed along the trail, Where is the Moon/¿Dónde estará la Luna?, by Brendan Kearney (placed August 2023), has QR codes that link to a number of OSUM students reading the spread in both English and Spanish. This was the class project of Dr. Patson's Language Development class at OSUM. The students selected the book, prepared it for posting, produced the individual videos, created the QR codes and paired them with the right spread and then finally posted the final book walk along the trail. They shared their reflections on the teamwork, our town (because of the name of the first book they placed in May 2023) and their personal experience in completing this project. Along the trail, you will find additional QR codes to educational videos and some about what you will find in our town of Marion.
Originally dedicated in 2022
A permanent Book Walk was dedicated September 19, 2022 at Marion Tallgrass Trail. This LR20 Book Walk came to fruition through a grant from Marion Community Foundation, awarded in the 2021-2022 grant cycle.
The LR20 Book Walk combines creating healthy bodies as well as healthy minds for families wishing to initiate their 20 minutes of reading in a fun and very engaging way.
This new LR20 Book Walk will supply families with an additional literacy resource marrying nature, reading and a healthy lifestyle. The 20-stanchion walk starts at the first informational sign near the Trailhead building and is contained within the first mile of the trail. The final stanchion does not cross Herr Road and all are placed on the north side of the trail.
Though the stanchions are permanent, the book can be changed. Look for the book to be changed out 2 to 3 times a year to continue to bring families back to enjoy the trail and a new story multiple times over a year. The first book along the trail was titled The Hike, by Alison Farrell.
Let's Read 20's core message is to get AT LEAST 20 MINUTES OF READING in each day starting from birth through elementary school to start and build on a foundation of literacy. We know that children who are read to and have access to books are more likely to succeed in school and in life.
If you have questions, please contact Diane Watson, Let's Read 20 coordinator.
October 2024 - It Fell From The Sky, by the Fan Brothers is a perfect choice for Marion Tallgrass Trail. In the book (and along the trail) all of the insects agree that objects that fall from the sky are a wonder but when Spider decides the objects are his, he risks losing all of his friends. This is a beautifully illustrated story of art, community, and the importance of giving back. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
May 2024 - Just in time for Summer Reading fun, the book placed along the trail will take you on an adventure. Dandelion Magic Go Ahead, Make Your Wish! by Darren Farrell. This picture book takes you on a fantastical adventure. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
February 2024 - The newest book to be placed along the trail, Eclipse by Andy Rash. This book was chosen as it is the same book read by more then 5,000 Marion County elementary students on March 1, 2024 in cooperation with Let's Read 20, Marion! day. It is relevant because of the coming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Tying reading to news events to learn more and inspiring readers as March is National Reading Month. (Book Walk promotional flyer in English & Spanish)
August 2023 - The book placed along the trail, Where is the Moon/¿Dónde estará la Luna?, by Brendan Kearney (placed August 2023), has QR codes that link to a number of OSUM students reading the spread in both English and Spanish. This was the class project of Dr. Patson's Language Development class at OSUM. The students selected the book, prepared it for posting, produced the individual videos, created the QR codes and paired them with the right spread and then finally posted the final book walk along the trail. They shared their reflections on the teamwork, our town (because of the name of the first book they placed in May 2023) and their personal experience in completing this project. Along the trail, you will find additional QR codes to educational videos and some about what you will find in our town of Marion.
Originally dedicated in 2022
A permanent Book Walk was dedicated September 19, 2022 at Marion Tallgrass Trail. This LR20 Book Walk came to fruition through a grant from Marion Community Foundation, awarded in the 2021-2022 grant cycle.
The LR20 Book Walk combines creating healthy bodies as well as healthy minds for families wishing to initiate their 20 minutes of reading in a fun and very engaging way.
This new LR20 Book Walk will supply families with an additional literacy resource marrying nature, reading and a healthy lifestyle. The 20-stanchion walk starts at the first informational sign near the Trailhead building and is contained within the first mile of the trail. The final stanchion does not cross Herr Road and all are placed on the north side of the trail.
Though the stanchions are permanent, the book can be changed. Look for the book to be changed out 2 to 3 times a year to continue to bring families back to enjoy the trail and a new story multiple times over a year. The first book along the trail was titled The Hike, by Alison Farrell.
Let's Read 20's core message is to get AT LEAST 20 MINUTES OF READING in each day starting from birth through elementary school to start and build on a foundation of literacy. We know that children who are read to and have access to books are more likely to succeed in school and in life.
If you have questions, please contact Diane Watson, Let's Read 20 coordinator.
Ohio's First Lady Fran DeWine helped us cut the ribbon on the permanent book walk. She then walked the mile with area children reading the book.
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First Lady Fran DeWine walked the book walk reading to children and families.
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May 2023 book was a class project of OSUM's Language Development students.
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The class worked on the project from picking the book, preparing it for posting and then getting it posted on a rainy and sleeting day in late April 2023.
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