June 12 – July 6
Celebrate summer with one of six enchanting, nature-themed StoryWalks throughout Sewickley’s beautiful outdoor spaces! Stroll along scenic paths as pages from delightful children’s books guide your family through a fun blend of reading, movement, and outdoor exploration. Perfect for children of all ages and their families.
Find the following stories at these locations for the walks:
ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST – AUDUBON GREENWAY
(160 Magee Rd, Sewickley)
Fraser the Forest Ranger by Matthew Schufman
FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER
(1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley)
Becoming Charley by Kelly DiPucchio
HENLE PARK
(Beaver St & Ferry St, Leetsdale)
Birds in My Back Yard by Lisa Donvan
Note: Thank you for using street parking and not parking at the VFW – it is a private lot.
MARY ROBERTS RINEHART NATURE PARK
(1412 Beaver Rd, Sewickley)
Butterflies in the Garden by Carol Lerner
OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER
(325 Nicholson Rd, Ohio Twp)
Oh No! Dinosaurs in the Supermarket by Timothy Knapman
Note: The StoryWalk is located on the paved path behind the nature center building.
SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA ATHLETIC FIELD
(625 Blackburn Rd)
And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner
Prize Drawing
At the end of each StoryWalk, scan the QR code for a chance to win a copy of one of the featured books. The Summer StoryWalk drawing will take place on July 7, and winners will be contacted directly.
Upcoming StoryWalk Dates:
- Back to School: August 1 – 24
- Fall StoryWalk: September 18 – October 11
- Holiday StoryWalk: December 1 – 31
Sewickley Public Library is proud to partner with Allegheny Land Trust, Fern Hollow Nature Center, Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park, Ohio Township Nature Center, and the Borough of Leetsdale to bring the StoryWalk program to the community.
The StoryWalk is made possible in part by the David Murdoch Memorial Fund of the Sewickley Public Library.
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.