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Ferndale’s Youth Librarians partnered with Ferndale Department of Public Works and Ferndale Parks and Recreation to coordinate the installation of a Story Trail at Martin Road Park. 

A Story Trail is a great way to encourage exploration of outdoor spaces and grow a love of reading through stories. You can find our Story Trail starting along the west side of the park running north from Woodward Heights down toward the Detroit Curling Club. Families can enjoy the outdoors as they continue along the trail via interactive prompts while reading a picture book.

Starting May 31, 2024 you'll find along the trail: "The Collectors" by Alice Feagan. 

Bonus Summer Activity

Embark on an immersive Story Trail adventure where seek-and-find sleuths have to identify the location of select pictures found in the book pages along the trail. You can participate by scanning the QR code at the trail or request a paper copy of the adventure sheet at the library youth desk. Once you discover all of the locations, adventurers can claim a prize by stopping by the youth desk at the library.

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Current Book

Book cover of "Crunch The Shy Dinosaur" by Cirocco Dunlap, pictures by Greg Pizzoli

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Location of the Story Trail

The story trail starts at the north side of Martin Road Park (off of Woodward Heights) and ends near the Curling Club parking lot (1615 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220).

Map of the Story Trail at Martin Road Park.

Questions? Call the youth desk at 248.546.2504 x694.

Notice anything broken or missing along the Story Trail? Please email the library at info@fadl.org.

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Story Trail at the Park

Sign 2 along the Story Trail

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Sign 18 on the Story Trail

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