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Check out the newest StoryWalk in Michiana! The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art has partnered with the St. Joseph County Public Library to bring this exciting national project to the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park from July 1 through September 2. StoryWalk® combines experiencing nature with reading together as a family. Our StoryWalk will explore the book What’s New Daniel? by Micha Archer. Read together, do fun activities, and enjoy the art and nature of the Sculpture Park! The story begins off the Hiler Family Terrace behind the museum near Clement Meadmore’s sculpture UPBEAT (look for a black sculpture that looks like it’s dancing at the start of a path into the Sculpture Park) and continues east on a paved, gently sloping path. Parking is available in the Visitor Lot immediately north of the Sculpture Park for a fee during the week (before 4:30 p.m.). Free two-hour parking is available in the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage or along Angela Blvd. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, parking is free and available in any non-gated lot. If traveling via South Bend Transpo, take the No.7 bus and use the stop for Eddy St. Commons (at the intersection of Angela & Eddy St). The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and was developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, VT. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Join us outside for a shave ice from KONA Ice, yard games, and more! This is a great way to celebrate the first day of classes and meet new people in a friendly, casual, drop-in/drop-out meetup. All are welcome to this open house event (come when you aren't in class). First-year students are especially invited to learn about programs offered through the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, including student grants, courses, academic and extracurricular programs, and much more. We will have members of the Nanovic Institute team as well as current students around to talk to. Come say hello after you grab your KONA Ice! Cool off on a (likely) hot day and meet new friends at this annual tradition! Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.