Programs

Lenoir County StoryWalk

What is StoryWalk?

Lenoir County StoryWalk is a fun and educational way to combine literacy, family engagement, and physical activity in the form of a children’s storybook along the walking path at Pearson Park in Kinston, NC. StoryWalk® helps to build children’s interest in reading while encouraging healthy activity for both adults and children. At StoryWalk, you have an opportunity to join family and friends, have lots of fun, create memories, play and learn outdoors! Also, preschoolers can better prepare for school and meet literacy milestones by building vocabulary skills through reading and conversation. StoryWalk is truly a great way for families and friends to feel connected to their own community! The walking path at Lenoir County StoryWalk is approximately 0.5 miles round trip and consists of 19 reading stations.

Thanks for visiting Lenoir County StoryWalk!

We hope you enjoy your walk and learn something new! Our stories change during the months of January, April, July, and October so be sure to come back for another adventure!  Be sure to take lots of pictures and videos! Like, tag, and share your experiences with us on social media. 

Currently Featured at Lenoir County StoryWalk

PBS Learning Media

Local Spotlight:

STEPS TO HEALTH
This StoryWalk is sponsored and provided by Lenoir County Cooperative Extension’s Steps to Health Program.

Steps to Health is North Carolina State University’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) program. Their mission is to empower individuals and communities through evidence-based nutrition programs, encouraging healthy eating behaviors and addressing barriers to food resource management. By partnering with community partners like Lenoir Greene Partnership for Children, this program aims to expand access to nutritious food and physical activity options for SNAP-eligible individuals and communities, promoting healthier choices as aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA food recommendations.

ACTIVITIES

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We would like to thank our Lenoir County StoryWalk partners

• Duke Energy Foundation (Start-up funding)
• Lenoir County Parks and Recreation (Story Installation)
• Morgan Printers (Story Boards Production and Print)
• Lenoir County Cooperative Extension
• Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism and Development Authority
• Lenoir County Public Schools
• UNC Lenoir Health Care
• Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library
• City of Kinston
• Community Council for the Arts
• SmART Kinston
• Dunn & Dalton Architects
• Lenoir County Economic Development

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.

For questions, field trip information, ways to get involved, donations, or to report concerns about Greene County StoryWalk, please contact Jennelle Lewis at 252-939-1200 ext. 236.