TROTT Takes
Reading on the Trail
Public libraries inspire patrons to TROTT through local trails.
By Jennifer Brozak
L
ibraries throughout Westmoreland County want to
encourage patrons to explore their offerings in an entirely
new way—while taking in the splendor of local parks.
Through the Take Reading on the Trail (TROTT)
program, participants are invited to walk, bike or run on a
different trail every Saturday morning throughout June and July. Each
week, a representative from a local library will be on hand to greet
patrons.
The nine-week program was founded last summer by Rostraver
Public Library Director Naomi Cross as a way to promote all of the
resources that local libraries have to offer. She enjoys spending time on
the trails with her own family, so she thought it would be a great idea to
take the program countywide.
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“We had a great response to the program last year, with one patron
even attending all nine weeks,” says Cross. “It was a great learning
experience for everyone.”
This summer, public libraries in Rostraver, Murrysville, Scottdale,
Penn Area, Manor, Mount Pleasant, Delmont, Ligonier Valley and
Norwin will participate in the program. Participants will explore a
variety of trails across Westmoreland County, including the Great
Allegheny Passage, the Coal and Coke Trail, Bushy Run Battlefield, the
Ligonier Valley Trail, Duff Park and the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve.
Pets are welcome on some of the trails, and most are wheelchair
accessible.
“The Trail TROTT not only gives our patrons a chance to check out
all of Westmoreland County’s amazing trails and parks, but also helps