People of all ages have a book to read when they walk along the edge of Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre thanks to the work of some local organizations and their volunteers. Kiwanis volunteer Kristin Gabriel says she got started on the StoryWalk about a year ago. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/w ordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061226-gabriel1-what-is-a-storybook-walk.mp3 Gabriel says the first book on display aligns with this year’s theme of the 250th birthday of the United States. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061226-gabriel2-which-book.mp3 While the idea may have started with her, Gabriel says many people came together to make the StoryWalk happen in Fort Pierre. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061226-gabriel3-who-helped-plan-the-project.mp3 Anyone interested in being involved with community projects in Fort Pierre or Pierre in the future can reach out to the Kiwanis Club, the Friends of Rawlins Library or the Pierre Elks Lodge. Project Partners: M R Signs made the Backer Panels (the green/blue river and park scenes) Wayfinder Designs created the design for the Backer Panels AGE Corporation Contractors donated concrete, equipment and staff to help install the posts City of Fort Piere for allowing us to use the beautiful Fischer’s Lilly Park as our location Funding from: Kiwanis Children’s Grant Fund Pierre/Ft. Pierre Kiwanis Club Future Fort Pierre Pierre Elk’s Club Friends of Rawlins Library “America Is” is the first book on display in the Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. “America Is” is the first book on display in the Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. “America Is” is the first book on display in the Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. “America Is” is the first book on display in the Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. Supporters of the new Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre gathered for a ribbon cutting June 12, 2026. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. “America Is” is the first book on display in the Storywalk at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Bookis will be changed out monthly from April through October each year.Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group. Courtesy image. ...read more read less