Opportunities for kids and youth to stay mentally sharp before heading back to school have been popping up around the area, but none have the tradition and longevity as the Storybook Trail hosted by the Algoma Public Library. 

A trip along the Crescent Beach Boardwalk while attending Shanty Days or Soar on the Shore will give you a chance to read this years’ Storybook Trail book, “Thank You, Neighbor!” The Algoma Public Library has done the trail along the boardwalk the past few years, and have seen the amount of participants rise throughout the years. Algoma Public Library Director Cathy Kolbeck was the one to put up the signs with the book along the boardwalk, and talks about how the event got started, and how it has stood the test of time throughout the years. 

Kolbeck mentions how families have given great feedback when coming into the library, expressing how they are appreciative of the library putting it all together. The book was chosen based on the summer reading program theme, which was “All Together Now” and gave out prizes to kids who participated in the program.