Fort Atkinson-area residents headed outdoors for fresh air and fun during Saturday’s Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt.
It was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with the National Day of Unplugging, celebrating the 12th year of helping people take a break from their technological devices.
The event was one of countless scavenger hunts around the world, with participants having a chance to win a prize at www.nationaldayofunplugging.com.
But everyone was a winner, as they not only had family fun, but also were able to exchange books and take children’s reading materials home with them.
The event was spearheaded locally by Kaitlin Myren-Celkis, steward of Little Free Library No. 114040, and Little Free Library No. 4441 steward Michelle Oczus Whisner.
For participants, clues and riddles were taped to participating Little Free Libraries. Altogether, the city has 22 of them.
For those who could not participate in the scavenger hunt March 6, many of the Little Free Libraries will keep their clue up until March 12.
Above two photos: Visiting Little Free Library No. 2297 during Saturday’s scavenger hunt throughout Fort Atkinson is Tanner Rosenthal of Fort Atkinson and his siblings, Kenzie and Hunter. Tanner took a cellphone photo of the clue and then his brother and sister joined him to check out the books available for free at the East Sherman Avenue Little Free Library.
Chris Spangler photos.
Two photos above: Brenda Manthey and her son, Gavin, rounded out their tour of Fort Atkinson’s Little Free Libraries Saturday at No. 29857, located along East Milwaukee Avenue. The Mantheys were participating in the scavenger hunt that sent them throughout the community between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Chris Spangler photos.
Above three photos: Several scavenger hunters visit the Little Free Library No. 4441 at the corner of Robert and Taft streets.
Photos curtesy of Ryan Whisner.
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