Welcome to the Pasco Libraries StoryWalk®!
What is a StoryWalk®?
A StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading activity that allows children, families, and people of all ages to read a story while walking along a nature trail. Pages of a story are placed on posts on a trail, combining literacy and physical activity into one enjoyable experience.
Check out the video below to see a walkthrough of a previous title that was featured in Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park StoryWalk®!
We currently have two StoryWalk® sites, both of which feature the book Come Home Already!, written by Jory John and illustrated by Benji Davies.
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park Withlacoochee River ParkJay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Our StoryWalk® is located at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, on the nature trail at the back left side of the playground area. Look for the purple posts and follow the signs on a 0.20-mile loop nature trail.
Address: 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34655
A special thanks goes to our many partners who made this project possible: Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources, the Friends of the Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, and RoMac Building Supply.
Our StoryWalk® includes 18 reading station posts installed along a 0.20-mile nature trail loop at the back left side of the playground area. Station posts include pages of the story Come Home Already! by Jory John, interactive prompts, and fun facts. Follow the purple posts to the right, and you’ll be on your way to a reading adventure!
Withlacoochee River Park
Our 2nd StoryWalk® is located at Withlacoochee River Park. Look for the purple posts near the green playground, by shelters 3 and 4!
Address: 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd, Dade City, FL 33525
A special thanks goes to our many partners who made this project possible: Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources, the Friends of the Hugh Embry Library System, and RoMac Building Supply.
Our Withlacoochee StoryWalk®, located in Dade City, is a 0.30-mile trail with 18 posts. Station posts feature pages from the story Come Home Already! by Jory John, along with interactive prompts and fun facts.
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.