As a child, were you ever into secret communication methods? A couple tin cans on a line between houses? Invisible ink? Goose language?
I was. Which is why this Cranston Library fundraiser appealed to me. You could embed a message in the library branches’ sidewalks. But it would only be visible when wet.
Gregory Smith wrote about WaterWalk for the Providence Journal: “Library officials are inviting the public to pay $25 for an opportunity to display an image and a pithy message in a now-you-see-it/now-you-don’t manner on walkways. …
“At work is a technique in which library staff members and volunteers will apply a stencil and a superhydrophobic (water-repellent) solution to display the image and message. On a sunny day, the image and message are invisible, but on a rainy day, they become visible.
“The images are expected to last six months to one year and have been demonstrated to last even in the Northeast, where a snow shovel is likely to scrape the surface, according to Katy Dorchies, community engagement manager for the libraries. ..
“The donor is allowed to select one of three images and to compose a personal message of up to 10 characters — a name or a phrase. …
“The three images reflect someone’s love of reading, interest in technology and support for libraries, respectively. …
“The images are scheduled to be in place at the beginning of October.” More here.
Photo: Frieda Squires/The Providence Journal files
Walkways at the Cranston’s central library, seen here, and two branch locations will feature in WaterWalk, a fundraiser.
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