Children and their families are invited to explore the Bilingual Book Walk, which was recently installed by the Atglen Public Library (APL). The walk, located across from the APL, at the Atglen Borough Hall Park, 120 Main St., features pages from the storybook "Tree Hugs/Abrazos De Arbol."

As visitors walk along the path, they can read pages from the book, which are attached to posts. There is also a post containing the biography of the book's author, Marcela Caratozzolo, and the illustrator, Eva Mastrogiulio.

According to APL director Robbyn Kehoe, the library facilitated the installation while working with the borough to determine placement.

"(The book walk) is in Atglen Borough Hall Park along the pathway, and it ends in a circle play area," explained Kehoe. "It's a temporary installation for June, July and August. (The story boards) are made to be temporary. They are on stands, and they are pegged into the ground. They are kid height." She added that the displays are bilingual so Spanish-speaking patrons can enjoy the story as well.

The fictional picture book tells the story of Roberto and Lupita as they discover the wonders of trees during an afternoon in the park. They learn about the ecological importance of trees, which produce oxygen and provide shelter for birds and other animals. The goal of the story is to teach youngsters to appreciate and protect nature. Its themes include curiosity, friendship and environmental stewardship.

Kehoe said that book walks make reading more exciting and allow children to share stories with adults. "The point is to make the story more interactive," she stated. "People are at the park and enjoying themselves, and they can engage in the story with whoever they are with. It's also an outreach. It brings the story to people who might not otherwise have access."

The book walk was installed on June 3 and unveiled during APL's Sundays in the Park celebration held on June 8. The event also featured free books for children; free ice cream; live music by Two of a Kind; a tiny art show activity where students could paint tiny canvasses, which will be displayed on easels in the library throughout the summer; yard games, including cornhole and giant Jenga; and a noodle forest, where children could run through a display of suspended pool noodles.

Upcoming Sundays in the Park, featuring all the aforementioned activities, will be held on July 13 and Aug. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. For July, the musical act will be Fire in the Glen, a duo that will perform Celtic music from 2 to 3 p.m.

"The book walk will be there all summer through Labor Day. It's the library's presence in the park," said Kehoe, adding the library also offers a Tai Chi class that is held in the park.

Summer Sundays in the Park is part of APL's Summer Reading Program themed "Color Our World." Programs throughout the summer will include Art Adventures for students in grades three through six; a teen book club; a Story Lab; Tai Chi and Youth Tai Chi; Monday Meetups/Board Games; a STEMSpark program; Itty Bitty Beats for infants and toddlers; and the Mini Music-Makers Project.

A complete list of programs and a link to register is available at http://www.atglenpubliclibrary.org. More information about library programming is also available at http://www.facebook.com/AtglenPublicLibrary.

Those with questions may call the library at 610-593-6848 or email robbynkehoe@kehoeco.com.