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Read a story as you explore nature at Dix Park. We've displayed the pages of a children's book for you to read as you walk along the trail. The Story Trail is long enough to contain an entire children's story but short enough so you don't wear out your little ones. Best of all, it ends directly at the nature play space where kids can play, climb, build, and explore. 

Each season brings a new book to the Story Trail so stop back often throughout the year. 

The Story Trail was made possible through a generous grant from the Ravenna United Fund and our partnership with The Portage Park District. 

Story Trail Book List

Liked the Story Trail? Here are some more books we think you may enjoy!

  • Story Trail Recommendations
    • Summer is here
    • Honey bee : a first field guide to the world's favorite pollinating insect
    • Summer Song
    • Little bee
    • Mouse's first summer
    • Summer babies
    • Bees
    • Summer
    • When the bees buzzed off
    • Hello summer!
    • Little bee
    • Summer
    • Let's be bees
    • Summer crafts
    • If bees disappeared
    • Summer
    • Save the bees
    • Lola meets the bees
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more about dix park's trails and features
Fun events for kids, tweens, and teens
Tue, Jun 10, All day
Reed Memorial Library
Sign up to receive all three Summer 2025 Season boxes.
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Tue, Jun 10, All day
Reed Memorial Library
Sign up to receive all three Summer 2025 Season boxes.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Calling all Trainers! Do you collect Pokémon cards? Play the video games or read the manga? Do you just really love Pokémon? Then... more
Calling all Trainers! Do you collect Pokémon cards? Play the video games or read the manga? Do you just really love Pokémon? Then Pokémon Club is for you!

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
Join us twice a month on Tuesday evenings for chess matches and an assortment of other games.

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Ahoy, Little Bookaneers! It's Time for nautical storytime with Miss Emma!

Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Outdoor Pavilion
Gather to work through bestselling author and illustrator Keri Smith's books: Wreck This Journal and How to Be an Explorer of the World.

Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
Walk-ins are welcome; schedule an appointment anytime at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Ravenna

Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dix Park
Join us every Thursday in June at Dix Park for an exciting outdoor adventure where school-age kids explore the beauty of nature

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Computer Lab
Join us in learning the art of comic creation through a pirate theme as we explore storytelling through sequential art.

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Outdoor Pavilion
Get crafty with local artists this summer!

Fri, Jun 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Sat, Jun 14, 9:15am - 11:30am
Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room
Join other puzzle enthusiasts to exchange jigsaw puzzles. Bring some puzzles for others to take home and take some puzzles home for... more
Join other puzzle enthusiasts to exchange jigsaw puzzles. Bring some puzzles for others to take home and take some puzzles home for yourself.

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meet at Maple Grove Cemetery - Meet in front of the cemetery near the chapel.
A partnership with the Portage Park District

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Outdoor Pavilion
The Friends of RML will be hosting the Silver & Strings Trio.

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Lapsit storytime with rhymes, bouncing songs, books and interactive activities.

Mon, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join the Venture Society to go on fun adventures & help others!

Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us each month for a new craft to make and keep!

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Ahoy, Little Bookaneers! It's Time for nautical storytime with Miss Emma!

Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Teen Room
Join our Minecraft club to meet and play with like-minded builders

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Monthly meeting of the Reed Memorial Library Board of Trustees

Thu, Jun 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dix Park
Join us every Thursday in June at Dix Park for an exciting outdoor adventure where school-age kids explore the beauty of nature

Rescheduled
Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Thursday, June 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Memorial Library
Get crafty with local artists this summer!

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Teen Room
Earn volunteer credit hours by being part of our Teen Advisory Group!

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Reed Memorial Library
Set sail on a seaside adventure with Sensory Sensations, a drop-in sensory playtime for ages 2–5 featuring ocean-themed activities... more
Set sail on a seaside adventure with Sensory Sensations, a drop-in sensory playtime for ages 2–5 featuring ocean-themed activities designed to spark curiosity and support early learning.

Fri, Jun 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reed Memorial Library
Read aloud to Willow, our therapy dog friend! Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to secure your spot. Limited to 4 time slots a session.

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Main Street entrance
Enjoy a walk downtown while learning about the stories and history of the city.

Mon, Jun 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Reed Memorial Library
This summer we are embarking on the new adventure of building a community Zine Library. Pick up the bi-weekly assignment at the First... more
This summer we are embarking on the new adventure of building a community Zine Library. Pick up the bi-weekly assignment at the First Floor desk.

Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Lapsit storytime with rhymes, bouncing songs, books and interactive activities.

Mon, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.

Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Ahoy, Mateys! LEGO on the High Seas Awaits!

Mon, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join the Venture Society to go on fun adventures & help others!

Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement, crafts and activities designed with your 1 ½ to 3 year old toddler in mind.

Tue, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker Room
Children ages 1-18 are invited to join us for FREE lunch and activities. Lunch is provided by Community Action Council.