Kids will enjoy getting their faces painted like an owl, making a variety of owl crafts, or trying out some owl activities.
Saturday March 2, 2019 from 10:30 – 2:30
Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 11:00 - 2:00
Houston High School
Admission wristband is required. Additional fees for face painting.
Saturday March 2, 2019 from 10:30 – 2:30
Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 11:00 - 2:00
Houston High School
Admission wristband is required. Additional fees for face painting.
Whoooooo’s ready for a STORYWALK?
In celebration of the 16th Annual International Festival of Owls, the Houston Public Library will be hosting our 4th official StoryWalk,
this time featuring “The Barn Owls” written by Tony Johnston and illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray.
What in the world is a StoryWalk? Well, imagine you and your kids are walking around downtown Houston and all along the way you keep coming across pages from a children’s picture book mounted in the windows of local businesses. Before you know it, you’re reading a story as you go! The concept of a StoryWalk was developed in 2007 by Anne Ferguson of Montpellier, Vermont, with the goal of “combining three critical elements for overall family health: early literacy learning, family engagement outdoors, and physical activity.”
Our StoryWalk begins on the front door of the Houston Public Library, crosses over Sherman Street to the International Owl Center, heads around the corner and over to Maple Street, turns onto Grant, then finishes back up on Cedar Street -- so basically a trip around Houston’s busiest commercial block. As the pages of “The Barn Owls” are prominently displayed in front windows and doors
and are clearly visible from the sidewalk, you can go about your own StoryWalk at any time of day or night! Have fun on your StoryWalk-- and don’t forget to support Houston’s local businesses that are making this event possible. Questions? Call the library at 507-896-READ!
Introduction: Houston Public Library -- 202 East Cedar
Pages 1-2: International Owl Center -- 126 East Cedar
Pages 3-4: Skifton Building Garage -- attached to International Owl Center on Sherman Street
Pages 5-6: Houston Dental Clinic -- 109 East Maple
Page 7-8: Bluff Country Financial Services -- 106 East Maple
Page 9-10: Graf Insurance Agency -- 101 East Maple
Page 11-12: Snow’s Beauty Salon -- 134 South Grant
Page 13-14: United States Post Office -- 127 South Grant
Page 15-16: American Legion Club -- 121 South Grant
Page 17-18: H&R Block -- 109 South Grant
Page 19-20: Cox True Value Hardware -- 101 South Grant
Page 21-22: Carlson Coffee Roasting & Mini-Doughnut Lab -- 101 West Cedar
Page 23-24: Barista’s Coffee House -- 110 North Grant
Page 25-26: Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance -- 115 East Cedar
Page 27-28: Root River Market Cooperative -- 119 East Cedar
Page 29-30: JT’s Corner Bar & Grill -- 125 East Cedar
THE END! THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!
In celebration of the 16th Annual International Festival of Owls, the Houston Public Library will be hosting our 4th official StoryWalk,
this time featuring “The Barn Owls” written by Tony Johnston and illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray.
What in the world is a StoryWalk? Well, imagine you and your kids are walking around downtown Houston and all along the way you keep coming across pages from a children’s picture book mounted in the windows of local businesses. Before you know it, you’re reading a story as you go! The concept of a StoryWalk was developed in 2007 by Anne Ferguson of Montpellier, Vermont, with the goal of “combining three critical elements for overall family health: early literacy learning, family engagement outdoors, and physical activity.”
Our StoryWalk begins on the front door of the Houston Public Library, crosses over Sherman Street to the International Owl Center, heads around the corner and over to Maple Street, turns onto Grant, then finishes back up on Cedar Street -- so basically a trip around Houston’s busiest commercial block. As the pages of “The Barn Owls” are prominently displayed in front windows and doors
and are clearly visible from the sidewalk, you can go about your own StoryWalk at any time of day or night! Have fun on your StoryWalk-- and don’t forget to support Houston’s local businesses that are making this event possible. Questions? Call the library at 507-896-READ!
Introduction: Houston Public Library -- 202 East Cedar
Pages 1-2: International Owl Center -- 126 East Cedar
Pages 3-4: Skifton Building Garage -- attached to International Owl Center on Sherman Street
Pages 5-6: Houston Dental Clinic -- 109 East Maple
Page 7-8: Bluff Country Financial Services -- 106 East Maple
Page 9-10: Graf Insurance Agency -- 101 East Maple
Page 11-12: Snow’s Beauty Salon -- 134 South Grant
Page 13-14: United States Post Office -- 127 South Grant
Page 15-16: American Legion Club -- 121 South Grant
Page 17-18: H&R Block -- 109 South Grant
Page 19-20: Cox True Value Hardware -- 101 South Grant
Page 21-22: Carlson Coffee Roasting & Mini-Doughnut Lab -- 101 West Cedar
Page 23-24: Barista’s Coffee House -- 110 North Grant
Page 25-26: Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance -- 115 East Cedar
Page 27-28: Root River Market Cooperative -- 119 East Cedar
Page 29-30: JT’s Corner Bar & Grill -- 125 East Cedar
THE END! THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!
Header (c) Alan Stankevitz
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The International Festival of Owls is a fundraiser for the International Owl Center and the Center’s biggest event of the year.
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