The Ultimate Guide to Funding Your Storybook Walk® (Without Breaking the Bank)

Outdoor reading trails are absolutely exploding in popularity right now. Whether you know these trails as a StoryWalk®, a Story Trail, or a Book Walk, communities everywhere are finding that combining early literacy with outdoor activity is a magical mix, especially when you stock them with engaging Storybook Walk® stories.

But if you are a librarian, a school principal, or a local parks director, your first question after seeing one is usually: "How on earth do we fund this?"

The good news is that because these trails sit at the intersection of education, community health, and public parks, you have access to funding streams that traditional projects cannot touch. You do not need a massive internal budget to make this happen.

Here are the four smartest strategies to fund your community’s new Storybook Walk®…