Storybook Walk | downtown Grants Pass

July 1–10 | Downtown Grants Pass Begin at Grants Pass Welcome Center From July 1–10, begin at the Grants Pass Welcome Center (198 SW 6th Street) and follow the path to read the story. Maps can be picked up at the Welcome Center during open hours in addition to participating locations. Printable map coming soon! A Storybook Walk is an outdoor reading experience with the “pages” of the book placed in different areas along a path. Families are encouraged to take a stroll and read the featured story at their own pace. This year we’re featuring short stories written and illustrated by children from across Josephine County, and inspired by the prompt, “One day, I planted a magical seed and…” Submissions were collected in January 2026 from elementary-school-aged children and a selection of 15 one-page stories were chosen to feature. All submission forms will be on display indoors at all four library branches and in an online gallery during the Summer Reading Program. Learn more at: https://josephinelibrary.org/storybook-walk-2/