What is StoryWalk®?
Pages from a children’s picture book are displayed along a trail or sidewalk for families to read as they walk. Simple activity ideas accompany the book pages promoting movement, literacy, and discussion about the outdoors. The project encourages early literacy, outdoor activity, nature awareness, and spending time with family.
The projects are a partnership between the Branch District Library, local service clubs, businesses, and community members.
Where and when is it located in Branch County?
The library has multiple StoryWalks® located in the communities of Coldwater and Quincy. The displays are available all year long.
- Heritage Park in Coldwater, across from the Coldwater Recreation Center
- Waterworks Park in Coldwater (COMING SOON)
- Quincy Village Park in Quincy, along the railroad tracks
What books are on display?
Books on display are available for checkout at the library. The library changes the stories quarterly.
Current Spring 2025 selections are:
- Heritage Park StoryWalk®: La Princesa And The Pea by Susan Elya and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
- Waterworks Park StoryWalk®: The Very Hungry Caterpillar / La Oruga Muy Hambrienta by Eric Carle.
- Quincy Village Park StoryWalk®: I Got The Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison and illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Heritage Park in Coldwater StoryWalk®
The StoryWalk® in Heritage Park was installed in September 2023. It was made possible through financial support from the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater, Kiwanis Childrens Fund, Branch County Great Start, and Apex Clean Energy! The first book selected was We Laugh Alike / Juntos nos reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, and a Whole Lot of Fun by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand with illustrations by Alyssa Bermudez.
Waterworks Park in Coldwater StoryWalk®
We are incredibly grateful to Altrusa International of Branch County for their generous financial support in bringing our new StoryWalk® to life at Waterworks Park! Their commitment to literacy and community engagement has made this exciting project possible.
Thanks to their support, families can now enjoy reading and the outdoors together. The first book selected was, The Very Hungry Caterpillar in both English and Spanish!
Quincy Village Park StoryWalk®
The StoryWalk® in Quincy Village Park was installed in June 2024. Thank you to the service clubs, businesses, and private individuals who contributed to the project: Quincy Historical Society, NIKA Club of Quincy, Quincy Chamber of Commerce, BRECO, Jennings Elementary Student Council, Cheryl Balcom, Wava Gano, and Jeanne Berg. The first book selected was Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Dave Mottram.
About StoryWalk®
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. StoryWalks have been installed in 50 states and 12 countries across the world.
