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31st Noyes StoryWalk® Honors Juneteenth![]() For its 31st free Noyes StoryWalk®, The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, by Alice Faye Duncan. Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.
The StoryWalk® is presented at Kensington's St. Paul's Park from Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 23, 2024 in collaboration with the Town of Kensington's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration, which will be held on Saturday, June 15th at St. Paul's Park. Please share a selfie while at the StoryWalk® - we are @makemorenoyes on Facebook and Instagram! StoryWalk® is a registered trademark of Anne Ferguson. |
29th Noyes StoryWalk® is a Fresh-Picked Feast!![]() The 29th StoryWalk® is also the 2nd Noyes PoetryWalk, featuring Fresh Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers' Market, by Michelle Schaub. Eighteen delightfully illustrated poems follow two new friends and their canine companions on an adventure through their Farmers' Market. The book highlights many of the features of local markets, including Kensington's own year-round Saturday Farmers' Market at the Train Station. The PoetryWalk will run from April 19 - April 28, 2024, along Howard Ave.and Fawcett St. Kensington, MD, starting at Modern Mobler at 3730 Howard Ave., Kensington. Click HERE for the map!
This PoetryWalk is presented in collaboration with the 17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival, which took place on Sunday, April 21 along Howard Avenue in historic Kensington, MD. A true family event, Kensington Day of the Book Festival included author appearances, special guest speakers, poetry readings, cookbook demos, children’s program, live music, and much more. For additional information, click HERE! StoryWalk® is a registered trademark of Anne Ferguson. |