FEATURED BOOK

July’s featured book is the 2026 Caldecott Award winner, Fireworks, by Matthew Burgess and illustrated by Cátia Chien. The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

This beautiful story follows two young siblings spending a sweltering Fourth of July in New York City as they eagerly anticipate the evening’s spectacular fireworks. Written with a poetic touch, the book perfectly captures the sensory details, emotions, and magic of a midsummer holiday.  We hope you enjoy the book as much as we do!  Please stop by the library to pick up a Take and Make that will let you recreate your own 4th of July experience.  Books are also available at Compass Rose Bookstore.

Tell Us About Your Visit

Located at the corner of Court and Spring Streets, the StoryWalk^® consists of up to 20 locations along a groomed trail which loops back to the starting point. Each location is a page from a story.

It is open from dawn until dusk. Stories change monthly from April until December.

Parking is permitted near the entrance. Please respect the privacy of the abutting properties.

Each story is designed for multigenerational use with an emphasis on families with young children.

Plan on 20 to 30 minutes to complete the walk.

Please stay on the trail. Sturdy strollers that fit easily within the trail width are allowed.

Leave No Trace: if you take it in, you take it out.

Some of the vegetation will be newly planted, and the existing meadow plants are essential to insect and bird habitat. Therefore, we ask that you do not pick any of the plant material along the walk.

Please do not bring any balls or other playthings on the trail.  Bikes, scooters and electric vehicles are not allowed (except for handicap devices).

This local project has been a three-year effort by the Witherle Memorial Library, the Town of Castine, the Castine Garden Club, the Adams School, and the Wilson Museum.

We extend our gratitude to T-Mobile for awarding Castine a Hometown Grant. StoryWalk is a registered trademark of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont.

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