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 “Acorn Was a Little Wild” by Jen Arena as you and your family stroll along the trail.
Description: "Acorn is the first one off the tree, longing for adventure and new experiences (though maybe not being eaten), but when a squirrel buries Acorn he is forced to stay still in the dark until the exciting changes begin, and he grows into a mighty oak--though at heart he is still a little wild."
Windisch Park StoryWalk
This StoryWalk is located at Windisch Park in Bargersville.
Enjoy "Pumpkin Day At the Zoo" by Susan Meissner as you and your family stroll along the trail.
Description: "When families donate their used pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns to the zoo, the animals chomp, chew, play, and give hearty hoorays for their favorite squishy squash."
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 "Down the Hole" by Scott Slater while you walk.
Description: "Anansi the Spider meets Jon Klassen in this wickedly witty debut. When a suspiciously polite fox attempts to coax his next meal out of a burrow, he is met with a clever rabbit who has been cooking up a surprise for this very moment!"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 "Very Good Hats" by Emma Straub while you walk.
Description: "Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary)."
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 "Grandpa is Here!" by Tanya Rosie while you walk.
Description: "Grandpa is finally here to visit! He's brought a suitcase smelling of Persian spices, walnuts picked from his trees at home, and sparkly saffron to make yellow rice. And Grandpa and granddaughter have so much they want to see and do together. She shows him all her favorite things: the mountaintops, the tunnel she discovered, and the horse in the field. If only Grandpa could stay longer, then he could see the spring. But when time together is limited, it feels all the sweeter and more special."
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!
