StoryWalk coming to Oakland

The event showcases the benefits of reading and being outdoors at the same time.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 1:00 p.m. October 19, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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In partnership with the Orange County Library System, the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland is hosting a StoryWalk this week.

StoryWalk is a way for locals to enjoy the benefits of reading and the outdoors at the same time. Participants can exercise their body and mind as they have fun reading a story and enjoying nature along the way.

The story on display will be Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. The book is based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in California and follows Mira and her neighbors as they discover how art can inspire transformation.

The StoryWalk will be on display in Oakland at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center located at 126 Petris Ave.

There is no registration for the event and it will run from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.

The next StoryWalk will be on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Horizon West beginning at 6 p.m. The theme will be a Spooky StoryWalk so participants are encouraged to bring flashlights and courage.

For more information and additional events, visit the Orange County Library System website.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.