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Get Out and Enjoy a StoryWalk®!

A StoryWalk® brings a great book to the great outdoors! StoryWalks are placed along paths in area parks. Pages from a children’s picture book are laminated and placed at a child-friendly height so parents and child can explore the book as they walk along the path.

York County Libraries has two StoryWalk® locations, with more to come. Each season the book is changed to something new. Families can talk about what they see in the book and in the park together.

History

The StoryWalk® Project was originally created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in 2007. The shared idea has taken root in communities across the United States and in 13 countries including Germany, England, Maylasia, and South Korea.

In Springettsbury Township

During the grand opening of the StoryWalk® in Springettsbury Park, York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Springettsbury Township to offer this fun learning opportunity for area families. During the StoryWalk®, a child may see a squirrel or bird in the book and then see the real animal in the park. The experience brings the book to life and provides an immediate and natural way for parents to expand their child’s understanding of the world around them.”

StoryWalk® Project

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

 

More information about StoryWalks® in York County PA

Enjoy StoryWalk® books now at:

Springettsbury Township Park
1501 Mt. Zion Road, York, PA 17402

Coming soon to:

  • Lehr Park near the Dover Area Community Library
    Dover, PA
  • Pinchot State Park near the Dillsburg Area Public Library
    Lewisberry Twp

StoryWalk®s are open whenever the park is open! New books are switched out periodically, so they are worth revisiting.

StoryWalk®s offer colorful picture books perfect for families with small children and those who are learning to read. They pair early literacy skills with physical activity and time in the outdoors, but anyone can enjoy the StoryWalk®s!

StoryWalk® provides early literacy opportunities to young children. Sharing the reading of a StoryWalk book stimulates and fosters the development of strong listening and speaking skills. StoryWalk also helps to build a child’s vocabulary, which is important to thinking and learning. Developing early literacy skills leads to better preparation for school.

Also, it provides a teaching moment for a child’s first teacher – their family. Children and their families can read the book together then discuss the text, illustrations and meaning of a great book!

—Excerpted from kellogghubbard.org

When you complete the StoryWalk®, take a moment to complete the feedback survey by scanning the code on the last panel! It’s the perfect way to tell us what you loved, what we can improve, and what you’d like to see in community StoryWalk®s.

  • Families Reading Storywalk Book Pages In Park

    Families walk along the path and read pages of the StoryWalk® in Springettsbury Park

  • Little Boy Holding Craft At Storywalk Event

    After the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Springettsbury Park, families could play games, make crafts, and read together.

  • Storywalk Post In Springettsbury Township Park

    This is a typical StoryWalk® post that highlights 1-2 pages of a picture book! This featured book was Little Owl’s Day by Divya Srinivasan.

  • A great addition to our favorite park! Hoping you change the stories up throughout the year...my 1,3, and 4 year olds loved it!
  • This was an amazing story. I like how it highlighted the discrepancies that we've had as people and how we need to all get along. And I love how interactive it is with physical movement and reading.
  • My kids loved it!!

Find more great literacy opportunities for your young child on our For Kids page!