These Books are Made for Walkin'
...so that's just what we'll do! And you're invited to join us!
Reading happens in all kinds of formats. And with the rise in popularity of audiobooks, we decided it was time to have an audiobook book club! This summer, you're invited to put on your walking shoes, download your current audiobook, and explore some of Janesville's walking trails with Hedberg Public Library! So, let's get moving, get outside, and get listening!
On select Fridays, May through August, we'll gather at different trails to spend time in nature, enjoying our audiobooks, and enjoying one another's company. Each Friday, there will be two opportunities to join us: at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m. Choose the one that works for you! (Or both!)
Choose any audiobook you like. You can find a wide selection of audiobooks on Libby or by checking out a Playaway at the library. Both versions are FREE with your library card! There is an audiobook display up at the library April through May, making a selection of popular Playaways available and ready for you to grab, press play, and join us! (Playaways require one AAA battery and wired earbuds. Don't have any? Ask at the library service desk.)
Listen to YOUR audiobook (no selected title). Walk at YOUR pace. We'll walk about 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back on the same trail. Please bring earbuds or headphones to listen to your audiobook. Listening "out loud" or on a speaker will not be welcome so that we do not interrupt other walkers or listeners. Stay after our walk for time to chat about the book you listened to with other participants and have a snack! (You are encouraged to bring your own sunscreen, bug spray, and personal items that are necessary to you for an outdoor walk.)
Are you ready books?
Start walkin'!
When & Where
Friday, May 1* & 8, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Angler's Park - 814 S. Washington Street
Friday, June 5* & 12, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Dawson Softball Complex - 920 Beloit Avenue
Friday, July 10 & 17*, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Palmer Park, West Pavilion - 2501 Palmer Drive
Friday, August 7 & 14*, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Robert O. Cook Arboretum - N. Bluebird Trail
*Catch the HPL Bookmobile onsite prior to our walk on these dates. You can get a library card, check out or return materials, and more, so arrive early!
In the event of inclement weather, we will gather at HPL Express (Uptown Janesville, 2500 Milton Ave.) at 10:00 a.m. Watch our website and social media for updates.
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