Walking Program

Download our new walking map (PDF).

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Walk with Us! Now that we're finished with the two-year study, we are opening up the walking group to everyone. We will be holding two free, no-host walks* every week:

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• Tuesdays, 8:30 AM, Miller Park (meet at covered pavilion; starting June 10)

• Fridays, 9 AM, library (meet in Maple Street parking lot)

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We'll have a five-minute grace period for late arrivals, and then set off on a 30-60 minute walk. Everyone is welcome!

 

*These community walks are not sponsored by the library.

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History. Siuslaw Public Library has just finished participating in a two-year study with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to promote walking in the community. Twenty rural libraries from around Oregon were selected for the program, and each library recruited a group of community members to participate in the study. Each group walks weekly, and half the libraries (including ours) were chosen to do a "Change Club" curriculum and project in addition to the weekly walk.

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Grant Project. Our group received a grant from OHSU to promote or improve walking in the community. Each library group got to choose and implement their own project. We have created a local walking map with assistance from City of Florence, and we held three community walks in 2024.

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Walking Map. As part of the OHSU grant, we developed a new local walking paths and trails map. Download the PDF here or look for copies around town!

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Contact Us. For more information, contact siuslawwindwalkers@gmail.com.