Story experience combines a love of reading, movement, and the outdoors
Our Storybook Trails have become a popular library feature since our first installation at West View Park in September 2022.
Installed along accessible paths in local parks, each unique story and setting encourages a love of reading, imagination, movement, and the outdoors as readers move from panel to panel (like a page in a book) as they read and talk about a story.
Where to find Storybook Trails:
With permanent Storybook Trails, storytime is anytime! Families, students, and groups are welcome to visit Storybook Trails during all park hours, rain or shine.
- West View Park
- Collier Preserve
- Ijams Nature Center
- Beverly Park
- Also visit Angora Farms by Legacy Parks
Story panels will rotate seasonally so visitors can continue to have new story experiences. Prompts on some panels encourage readers to think, move, and interact with nature or each other!
Have you visited a Storybook Trail?
Please tell us about your recent experience visiting a Knox County Public Library Storybook Trail.
Bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons—he is surprised when they begin to fall off the trees!
Find Leaves in the catalog
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A rock explains to its friends that even though it is in one place now, it has had many adventures and seen many things over time. Old Rock's stories are sure to inspire questions that lead to wonderful conversations.
An Imagination Library book
Find Old Rock in the catalog
Little Owl wakes up to watch his friends enjoying the night. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful?
An Imagination Library book
Find Little Owl in the catalog
All the animals in the forest often wondered what was beyond the Impossible Thing. With determination and some unexpected help from his friends, a brave little dog named Hugo learns that what may seem impossible might just be possible after all.
An Imagination Library book
Accomodations
For ADA accommodations, please call (865) 215-8703 or send your request to director@knoxlib.org 72 hours in advance of your visit.
Sisters Maple and Willow miss each other when Maple starts school, leaving Willow behind at home.
Find Maple & Willow in the catalog
"Hey, you! Sky's blue!" Run Wild is an exquisite and kid-friendly reminder of how wonderful life can be beyond doors and screens.
Find Run Wild in the catalog
From voices tall as a tree, to voices small as a bee, all it takes is confidence and a belief in the goodness of others to change the world.
My Voice Is a Trumpet in the catalog
Thank you to our Storybook Trail partners
Knox County Public Library Storybook Trails are made possible by a number of generous partners and community supporters.
Special thanks to City of Knoxville Council Members (Fugate, Parker, Roberto, Testerman, Thomas), City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, City of Knoxville Public Service, Knox County Parks and Recreation.
