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STORYWALKS%u00ae: LITERACY ON THE MOVEThe Allegheny County Library Association launched the ACLA StoryWalk%u00ae Collection in 2022 after seeing the program become increasingly popular at libraries across the county during the pandemic. ACLA created the collection of StoryWalks%u00ae so that all libraries could offer this program to their communities, which for some might be cost-prohibitive or too labor-intensive. The concept of a StoryWalk%u00ae was created by Anne Ferguson in Montpelier, VT at the KelloggHubbard Library. StoryWalks%u00ae started as laminated pages of a children%u2019s book attached to wooden stakes and installed along an outdoor path. The titles in the ACLA StoryWalk%u00ae Collection are scanned and printed on coroplast signs to be used inside or outside and in temporary or permanent displays. The ACLA StoryWalk%u00ae Collection includes more than 40 titles and continues to grow. Titles include favorites such as Llama Llama Red Pajama, The Day the Crayons Quit and Dragons Love Tacos, among many others, as well as bilingual stories. StoryWalks%u00ae are also used by schools and organizations.While a StoryWalk%u00ae makes reading the book more interactive by walking page by page through the story, it also encourages engagement and educates the adult about the early literacy skills and the importance of reading. SOOOO MUCH TO OFFERAllegheny County libraries continue to evolve and expand the number of services, programs and events each one offers throughout the year. As a result, ACLA launched the LibraryCalendar, a new program calendar service to connect library patrons with the right programs for them.Located on the ACLA website, patrons can easily search the hundreds of events every month: book clubs, story times, movie nights, STEAM programs, crafternoons, author talks, and more! LibraryCalendar was created by software and design firm LibraryMarket, and is a responsive, fully integrated event and room management system for libraries.Users can filter programs by age group, program type, or library branch, or search by keyword. With color coded categories, it%u2019s easy to see what events you might be interested in at a glance. Filtered calendar views can also be easily printed.The new library calendar is mobile-friendly with a responsive design and clean, modern interface so it%u2019s easy to look up library programs while you%u2019re on the go.