Walk the Downtown by following the map below and read “Santa in the City” with your family! It’s two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her–after all, as a city kid, she doesn’t have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots on her block could fit a sleigh, let alone eight reindeer! But with a little help from her family, community, and Santa himself, Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city.

Begin your journey at the Joliet Public Library located at 150 N. Ottawa Street. Head to the Circulation Desk and request a map of the Story Stroll. The first 200 families to complete the Story Stroll, will receive a free copy of “Gingerbread Mouse.” Pick up your free copy at Dragon’s Den Shop during their regular business hours. The Joliet Public Library will also have free copies available. One per family please. You can scan the QR code on any of the Story Pages to get the full route if the Library is closed.