Tot Park StoryWalk
We invite you to visit our newest StoryWalk® located in Tot Park in New Whiteland. You can find directions to Tot Park here. We want to thank the Town of New Whiteland for their help in the installation of this new StoryWalk®.
Enjoy “It's Winter!” by Renée Kurilla as you and your family stroll along the trail.
Description: "A celebration of the winter season, from tasty treats and snowball fights to holidays and spending time with family."
Windisch Park StoryWalk
This StoryWalk is located at Windisch Park in Bargersville.
Enjoy "Frank's Red Hat" by Sean E. Avery as you and your family stroll along the trail.
Description: "Frank is a penguin with ideas. Mostly terrible ones. That's why his fellow penguins are nervous when he shows them his strange new creation. It was something they'd never seen or expected to see in their cold and colorless Antarctic world--a red hat."
Special thanks to our partner: Town of Bargersville.
Kelsey Anne Devine StoryWalk
This StoryWalk is located at the Trafalgar Branch of Johnson County Public Library. Stroll along our beautiful prairie walk while you enjoy the story with your family.
Enjoy "Go, sled! Go!" by James Yang while you walk.
Description: "Go, sled, go! What could be more exciting than a thrilling sled ride? Maybe when a few unexpected creatures join the adventure? Before long, there's a bunny, a moose, a snowman, and even a baker with cakes on the sled, and more surprises are headed their way."Free-spirited Kelsey grew up in Trafalgar and graduated from Indian Creek High School. Kelsey cherished her family, friends and her dog Marley with all her heart. She loved spending time in the sunshine and taking photos, especially with Marley. Kelsey dreamed of one day living in Florida, near the ocean. This StoryWalk was created in memory of Kelsey, and in celebration of her love for this community.
Urban Forest StoryWalk
Johnson County's first StoryWalk is located in Franklin's Urban Forest, just a few blocks from the Franklin Branch.
Enjoy "Mice Skating" by Annie Silvestro while you walk.
Description: "Lucy the field mouse's friends avoid going outdoors in winter until Lucy introduces the delights of skating."
The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, is proud to support libraries and authors from across Indiana through the Indiana Authors Award. In 2011, Micah Ling won the Eugene and Marilyn Indiana Authors award for Emerging Author. Grant money awarded from this honor funds JCPL’s Franklin StoryWalk.
The Franklin StoryWalk is brought to you by: Johnson County Public Library, Franklin Parks & Recreation and The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Independence Park StoryWalk
The Center Grove/White River StoryWalk is located at Independence Park in Greenwood. The StoryWalk features a popular picture book along the path. Enjoy the book and fun activities as you and your family stroll along the trail.
Enjoy "Snow Globe Wishes" by Erin Dealey while you walk.
Description: "After the worst snowstorm of the year, a young girl wishes on a snow globe that everyone will come out to play and share a dream of peace."
The Greenwood/Center Grove StoryWalk is brought to you by Johnson County Public Library, the Center Grove Rotary Club, and Johnson County Parks & Recreation.
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.
See more photos from the StoryWalk Grand Opening on our Facebook page!
