The StoryWalk® Project
Developed by the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition to promote outdoor activity for kids, StoryWalks combine an engaging book, elements of a scavenger hunt, nature, and exercise all to promote literacy in your community.
NWKLS has offered portable StoryWalks for several years and in 2021, we secured a grant which made it possible for 7 of our libraries to obtain their own permanent StoryWalks.
NWKLS libraries can reserve a set of our portable holders that come complete with a book already created by our staff. We strive to offer a variety of Storywalks that will fit with any theme or event that your library is hosting. We can also create a Storywalk onto posterboards to fit the permanent Storywalks our member libraries own upon request.
StoryWalk Borrowing Guidlines
- Libraries will be able to request up to 2 storywalks per month for a period of one week each.
- One week break will be required between bookings.
- 8 portable holders are available per booking.
- NWKLS will choose the story libraries receive based on availability.
- We will do our best to send our newest stories within the theme libraries request.
To reserve a StoryWalk®, fill out the Request Learning Materials for Kids form.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. All usage of the StoryWalk® mark must comply with these guidelines, and must be limited to use in connection with educational, noncommercial projects consistent with the StoryWalk®Project mission to promote literacy.
Partner with some local businesses to help defray costs or encourage participation during another event.
Design mini-games to supplement the walk along the way, incorporating activities involving city parks, wildlife trails, or other interesting landmarks in town or at school.
Instead of a story for older participants, create a walk involving local history, using items from your historical photo or document collections.
Have volunteers dress up as characters along the route, offering information or help along the way.
- Make sure you end the StoryWalk® at your library (with treats and/or prizes) to encourage walkers to check out related materials or to participate in another activity, like a craft, that reinforces the theme of the walk.