StoryWalks
StoryWalk promotes literacy, physical activity, and family time outside.
Due to the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon route, the Haughville Branch will open at noon on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
StoryWalk promotes literacy, physical activity, and family time outside.
Did you visit a StoryWalk®? How engaging did you find the StoryWalk® experience?
Take a stroll through The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields to read Wake Up, Woods by Michael Homoya and Shane Gibson with illustrations by Gillian Harris. The StoryWalk® is a partnership between The Library and Newfields. Find this book and more like it below. We hope you'll visit soon!
This book pairs verses with informative text to tell about natural life found in North American woodlands. Children and families will learn about plants, such as green dragon and bloodroot, along with the insects, birds and mammals that play a role in that plant's reproduction.
This book explains how plants pollinate and how seeds get dispersed in simple illustrations. Perfect for children interested in growing their first plant!
This book is great for younger children who are curious what happens beneath the soil as seeds grow. If you read the physical copy of this book, you'll be in for a tall (sunflower) treat!
3025 Ruckle Street | Indianapolis
Stroll through a park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Stories are rotated on a monthly basis. Families are encouraged to post photos of their visit on social media. Made possible by Zeff Weiss Memorial Fund through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
This recorded virtual program incorporates 5 skills of early literacy learning – reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing, helping caregivers and educators prepare young children for success in school and in life. Special guests share music, dance, and stories helping to build vocabulary and background knowledge. Designed for children 3-6 years old, Reading Ready Time runs throughout the school year. All episodes are available on our YouTube channel.
Research shows that reading aloud to young children can significantly improve their chance for success in kindergarten and beyond. You can also help kids enjoy books and stories by joining 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Caregivers log books and receive incentives for reading outloud to kids. At 1000 books, every child receives a hardback picture book. Or check out a Bunny Book Bag, grab-and-go bag of 15-20 books for caregivers on the move. Learn more about all the Library's Early Learning programs and initiatives.
Babies and toddlers and their grownups are invited for stories, songs, coloring/crafts, and playtime.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun. Stay after stories are finished for some literacy activities and play time.
Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts and activities. No registration is required.