Strolling through Aspinwall Fireman’s Memorial Park just got a bit more picturesque.
Cooper-Siegel Community Library opened its permanent StoryWalk, a display of colorful, oversized children’s book pages that line the path at the park in upper Aspinwall.
It is the first permanent display in Allegheny County, Jill McConnell, library executive director, said.
The project was paid for by a $10,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted April 30 with about 35 people, including those from the library, borough, Rotary and the wider community.
“Many people thanked us for installing the StoryWalk in the well-used park,” McConnell said. “We were very pleased with the turnout for the opening event.”
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While everyone is eager to put the coronavirus pandemic in the rearview mirror, there are pieces of the last year that could carry through to what comes next.
We may be more open to masks during flu season in the future. We may better appreciate the value of a sick day or the role a bottle of hand sanitizer can play in staying healthy.
But there are also the ways we can reach out to each other while still staying at a distance.
The Sharpsburg Community Library is no longer just a place where people can nourishment their minds.
People in need of food can now pick up a variety of nonperishable items from a new Little Free Pantry unveiled March 10 outside the entrance to the library on Main Street.
“We know that there are people in our community who are struggling financially because of the (coronavirus) pandemic,” said library Director Sara Mariacher. “So we wanted to create something that provides some help when it’s needed.”
While there are other ways for people to get food, such as food banks and pantries, they typically are not open at night.