Village of Haverstraw works with County Health Department to upgrade walking path

The Rockland County Department of Health, in collaboration with the Village of Haverstraw and Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library, is pleased to announce the installation of a StoryWalk® Project at Emeline Park located at 16 Front Street in Haverstraw, NY featuring the book I’m Hungry! iTengo Hambre! in English and Spanish by Angela Dominguez. 

StoryWalk® is a  way for community members to combine literacy skills and healthy exercise. A children’s story has been laid out in posts on an outdoor path around the park.  As you walk the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. Library staff will update the StoryWalk® books seasonally to engage residents year-round.

“The StoryWalk® Project is free and accessible during normal park hours. Put on your walking shoes, bring your family, don’t forget your reading glasses, and come enjoy this StoryWalk® Project at this great park,” said Kevin McKay, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Health.

“We are looking forward to continuing to collaborate with the village to promote literacy, reading, health, exercise, and movement in the community,” said Frank Erlanger, Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Aide.

“I encourage everyone to visit Emeline’s Park ADA accessible StoryWalk® and take a stroll with young children to enjoy the pages of an engaging children’s story, while you take in the breathtaking views of the Hudson River,” said Village of Haverstraw Trustee Richard Sena.

Visit the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Children’s Services Special Events page to learn more about StoryWalk® and the wide range of library services available. Stay tuned for additional StoryWalk® projects; the next one will be unveiled at Peck’s Pond in the Village of West Haverstraw.

The project was funded with support from the New York State Department of Health’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program. StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.