Enjoy our Story Walk, located at Goshen Park. The current story is Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings by Jessica Fries-Gaither. The author will make a guest appearance at the Story Walk on Sunday, May 5th from 2-3 PM. Kids will be able to make science notebooks and then use them to make observations in the park.
What is a Story Walk?
The Mechanicsburg Public Library StoryWalk® is a delightful, innovative way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. 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.
How was the Story Walk funded?
Mechanicsburg Public Library is grateful for the support of United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties in providing initial funding for this project. The StoryWalk® was also funded by the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries, which is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Thank you to the Leadership Champaign County group for mulching around the Story Walk posts in April 2024: Zac Fiely, Martin Leistner, Amber Pryer, and Nick Redavide.
Sponsor-A-Story
Would you like to Sponsor-A-Story? Please return this form to the library in person or by email to rfw@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org.
Past Stories Featured
January-February 2023: Valensteins by Ethan Long
February-March 2023: 12 Days of St. Patrick's Day by Jenna Lettice
March-April 2023: Books by Horseback by Emma Carlson Berne
April-May 2023: Curious George Plants a Tree by H.A. Rey
May-June 2023: Do Not Bring Your Dragon To the Last Day of School by Julie Gassman
June-July 2023: Summer Adventure for Groot by Brendan Deneen
August 2023: Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo
September 2023: Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
October 2023: Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds, sponsored by the Champaign County Aktion Club
November 2023: If You Go With Your Goat to Vote by Jan Zauzmer, sponsored by the Champaign County Democratic Party
December 2023: Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
January 2024: After the Snowfall by Rich Lo, given in memory of Walter "Bud" Bethel
February 2024: Sing a Song: How "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Inspired Generations by Kelly Starling Lyons, sponsored by the Champaign County Democratic Party
March 2024: Thank a Farmer by Maria Gianferrari, given in memory of Walter "Bud" Bethel
April 2024: A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse by Kate Allen Fox
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