The StoryWalk® project lets parents and children wander through the pages of favorite books -- literally!
Pages from picture books are placed throughout a public space and parents and children stroll together from page to page, reading as they go.
Check your local Family Center website or Facebook page for information about upcoming StoryWalks® near you.
Family Centers & Playgroups

Family Centers & Playgroups
To help keep families and our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, CFCE Playgroups and Family Centers are providing learning and enrichment experiences virtually, and will offer a limited number of outdoor programs (such as StoryWalks).
Resources, updates, and information about parenting workshops are available on each CFCE Community Facebook page. You can email your coordinator/facilitator directly for help with developmental screening questionnaires (ASQs) and other parenting questions.
Play, Learn, Connect
If you have a young child, you have a resource at your fingertips. If you're new to your community or new to parenting, family centers are more than just a gathering place for children.
They are a welcoming and convenient place for adults to meet other parents, grandparents, and care givers, and find support and information about important matters including preschools, public school, pediatricians, or parent support groups. Getting involved by volunteering time and talent helps family centers and local organizations thrive.
Family Centers are generally free, and you don't need to be a resident of a town to visit the local family center. Each community's family center provides unique programming and is open to residents as well as families from other communities. Play-and-learn groups are free and generally open on a drop-in basis (no preregistration required).
Locations and Hours
Most family centers follow the public school schedule of their home community for vacations and weather-related closings. All of the centers may sponsor activities and events at times other than those listed below. Please contact the individual centers for more specific information about hours and programming.
- Amherst Spanish-Speaking Playgroups
- Belchertown Family Center
- Bridge Family Resource Center Playgroup
- Chesterfield Playgroup
- Easthampton Family Center
- Goshen Playgroup
- Granby Playgroup
- Hatfield Playgroup
- Palmer/Monson Family Network
- Pelham Playgroup
- South Hadley Playgroup
- Southampton Playgroup
- Ware Family Center
- Warren/West Brookfield Playgroup
- Westhampton Playgroup
- Williamsburg Playgroup
While many of our parent support programs are sponsored by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education and Care, they also rely on donations from families, businesses, and community groups. Donations are welcome, but centers are open to all regardless of ability to donate.