Public Library hosts Nature Walk Storytime for all ages

The McKinney Public Library System will host a Nature Walk Storytime event for participants of all ages on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The in-person program is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the John & Judy Gay Library. The event is designed for strollers, walkers, waddlers, and those using wagons, encouraging a stroll around the library grounds while enjoying stories, songs, and bubbles.

The theme for the September 26 session is Fat Bear Week. The program agenda includes a welcome and expectations review, a hello song, stories and songs, walking and talking, a goodbye song, and a final activity involving bubbles and a stamp.

The library states that the program goals are to enhance and encourage literacy, launch discovery and self-directed learning, and foster community involvement and relationship building.

Additional dates for the Nature Walk Storytime are scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Saturday, November 28, 2026. Registrations for the September event open at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Participants must select the ticket quantity based on the number of attendees. In the event of inclement weather, registered participants will receive a cancellation notice.

The Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library is currently closed for renovations. During this period, holds and returns are available at the John & Judy Gay Library and McKinney City Hall. By attending the event, participants consent to the use of their voice, name, and/or likeness in promotional materials without compensation and release the City of McKinney from liability.