What Is StoryWalk® & Where to Find It
A StoryWalk® is a series of mounted posts, found on walking trails and in public parks, featuring pages from a children’s picture book. Each post directs you to the next page in the story and includes fun prompts that spur conversation and movement. StoryWalk® is normally less than a mile in distance.
Jacksonville Public Library is proud to support early literacy, physical activity, and family time together in nature by working with neighborhood organizations and the Parks and Recreation Department on StoryWalk® projects in the City of Jacksonville.
StoryWalk® on the Emerald Trail
Hilda Hippo loves to dance! But there's just one problem. When Hilda dances, it sounds like this: Ka-bump! Ka-bump! The other animals beg her to find a quieter hobby. For Hilda, nothing else will do. What could possible be as fun as dancing? Follow her as she finds a new way to express herself in Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson.
This StoryWalk® is presented by Baptist Health, in collaboration with the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and Groundwork Jacksonville. Find it along the LaVilla Link of the Emerald Trail (near the Butterfly Garden) on Johnson Street, between W. Duval and W. Church Streets.
StoryWalk® at A. Philip Randolph Park
Do you live on the Historic Eastside? Check out StoryWalk® at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park (located at 1096 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32206).
Gerald the giraffe wants nothing more than to dance. But with crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Will he learn to sway to his own sweet tune?
Read the story in the park and then check out a copy of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae at your favorite library branch. This StoryWalk® is presented in collaboration with Jax Parks, Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation, Lift Jax and Read Jax.
Your Voice Makes StoryWalk® Possible!
Leave a review or suggest our next book!
Your feedback helps us get more support for our StoryWalk® projects. We want to show how many families and children enjoy this community resource. Please share your thoughts and ideas for making StoryWalk® your own by completing a short survey.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at StoryWalk@coj.net.
A Brief History of StoryWalk®
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. StoryWalks® have been installed in 50 states and 12 countries including, Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan and South Korea!
Our first StoryWalk® in Jacksonville was installed in Klutho Park from 2020-2024. Though its time has come to an end, another Springfield community location is being considered.
Attention River City Readers:
Are you participating in Mayor Deegan's River City Readers challenge?
Through the Beanstack app, children and their caregivers will be able to log their reading minutes with an individual goal of reading at least 20 minutes per day. At the end of the year, the city’s top young readers will be given prizes!
Join the Challenge
- Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Download and open the Beanstack Tracker app.
- Using the Find a Site search bar, type Jax Library or River City Readers
You can also register and log your reading minutes on the Beanstack website at https://jaxpl.beanstack.com.
