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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. The first story was installed in October 2022. 

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 paved trail via interactive prompts while reading a picture book.

Starting May 2026 you'll find along the trail: Hidden Gem by Linda Liu.

Current Book

Book cover of Hidden Gem by Linda Liu.

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 youth@fadl.org.

Story Trail at the Park

Close up of sign 7 with a book page in the middle. At the bottom of the sign is the action phrase "zig zag to the next sign". The background is green grass.

 

Sign 2 along the Story Trail in the foreground with the path going off into the distance on a sunny spring day.