February 2026 StoryWalk in Natick Center

Welcome to The ABCs of Black History Story Walk! 

In celebration and recognition of Black History Month, everyone is invited to experience this story and to learn more about the people, places and ideas on the pages of The ABCs of Black History written by Rio Cortez and illustrated by Lauren Semmer. 

You can find The ABCs of Black History Story Walk in local businesses and municipal buildings throughout downtown Natick February 1 - 28. Scan the QR code on each page to hear it read aloud by youth readers who participated in a community reading of this book during the 21st Annual MLK Day Program in January! 

This story walk is hosted by the Natick Center Cultural District, in partnership with the Natick MLK Dream Team, organizers of the Annual MLK Community Celebration. It is being shared in solidarity with children everywhere, and with hope for a more just world where everyone belongs. 

Learn more about this special initiative here! 

StoryWalk locations include:

• Bloom & Grow Creative
• Dates & Olives
• Five Crows
• Le Belle Spa
• Listen Up Music
• Lola’s
• MetroPets
• Morse Institute Library
• Natick Center Cultural District
• Natick Police Department
• Natick Town Hall
• Paper Fiesta/ Hedgehog Belly Designs
• Planted Collective
• Ten Trees Books
• Vivilicious Chocolates

Credit: The ABCS of Black History written by Rio Cortez, illustrated by Lauren Semmer copyright © 2020. Reprinted by permission of Workman Kids, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc.