PITTSFIELD, Mass. Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and the Berkshire Athenaeum will continue the Downtown Pittsfield StoryWalk of Ty Allan Jackson's book "When I Close My Eyes" through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. 

 

They have partnered with CozQuest for a free, family-friendly Treasure Hunt along the StoryWalk route from Saturday, Aug. 28 through Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Kids will be able to solve "Spot Cozmo" picture puzzles to find hidden QR codes that will unlock treasure at local businesses. If they find all of the QR codes, they'll be entered to win one of five limited edition "When I Close My Eyes" posters signed by the author, and one Grand Prize Winner will also receive a tote bag full of library swag. 

 

Learn more at www.cozquest.com/storywalk.html. 

 

16 local businesses and organizations in Downtown Pittsfield are participating in the StoryWalk, and a map and virtual tour can be found at https://tinyurl.com/PittsfieldStoryWalk. Download the PocketSights app to follow the virtual walking tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device. (A list of locations is also included below.) 

 

The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt. and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. 

 

StoryWalk® Locations: 

 

1. START: Dottie's Coffee Lounge (444 North St.) 

 

2. Circa (436 North St.) 

 

3. Radiance Yoga (401 North St.) 

 

4. Hotel on North (297 North St.) 

 

5. Paul Rich & Sons (242 North St.) 

 

6. AdLib, Inc. (215 North St.) 

 

7. Steven Valenti's Clothing (157 North St.) 

 

8. Barrington Stage Company's Wolfson Center (122 North St.) 

 

9. Berkshire Bank (99 North St.) 

 

10. Lee Bank (75 North St.) 

 

11. Phoenix Theatres Beacon Cinema (57 North St.) 

 

12. Marketplace Cafe (53 North St.) 

 

13. Deidre's Special Day (2 South St. #100) 

 

14. Colonial Theatre (111 South St.) 

 

15. Patrick's Pub (26 Bank Row) 

 

16. FINISH: Berkshire Athenaeum Children's Library (Bartlett Ave.)