Enjoy the fresh air, a stroll...and a story! These literacy adventures build reading skills and create memories, from start to finish. For all ages.
Visit again and again; you may find a different story waiting for you!
How It Works
Each suggested activity along the trail is a way to build early literacy skills. (Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn to read or write.)
- Stop at each station.
- Look at the picture.
- Read the story together.
- Complete the activity.
- Move on to the next page!
Locations
Johnston-McVay Park
This trail is a windy 1/4-mile paved loop featuring unique playground equipment. Learn more about this park.
Presented in partnership with Westerville Parks & Recreation. Thanks to funding from the Westerville Library Foundation.
Hilmar Park
This sunny and flat trail is a 1/4 mile paved loop around a grass field featuring prairie wildflowers. Learn more about this park.
Presented in partnership with Genoa Township. Thanks to funding from Genoa Township and the Westerville Library Foundation.
Ridgewood Park
This wooded trail is a 1-mile (round trip) mulch path with walking bridges along a creek. Stroller friendly. Parking lot located on Buenos Aires Blvd between Harbin Dr and Madrid Dr. Learn more about this park.
Presented in partnership with Blendon Township. Thanks to funding from the Westerville Library Foundation.
Featured Stories
Story Trails
Story Trails: Featured Books in 2025
Story Trails: Featured Books in 2024
Story Trail at Johnston-McVay Park 2023
Story Trail at Ridgewood Park 2022-2023
Story Trails: Featured Books in 2025
Story Trails: Featured Books in 2024
Story Trail at Johnston-McVay Park 2023
Story Trail at Ridgewood Park 2022-2023
Thanks to Our Sponsor
The Westerville Library Foundation's fundraising efforts helped make this project possible.
