Children’s Storytimes

Join us for our storytimes led by our amazing Children’s Librarians. Expect songs, movement, books and more! At storytime, caretakers and children will have fun, build community, develop early literacy and language skills, prepare for school readiness and life-long learning, and explore play and social emotional activities.

 

Weekly Drop-in Storytimes

The Library’s weekly storytimes take place everyday from Monday through Saturday. We meet in the Library’s Meeting Rooms, located by the West/Kimbark Street Entrance. No registration required!

 

Which storytime should I choose? 

Each storytime is specially designed for specific age groups, offering an age-appropriate and fun environment for learning and socialization. Please attend the storytime for the age group that applies to your child. All storytimes require a dedicated adult caregiver remain in the storytime room, caregiver interaction during storytime is essential for children’s abilities to learn and grow.  

 

Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos Bilingües

• Mondays, 10-10:30 am 
• For ages birth to 5 years old and their grownups 
• Enjoy culturally diverse stories, songs, and movement in English and Spanish while building language, early literacy, and biliteracy skills   
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Toddler Storytime

• Tuesdays, 10-10:20 am 
• For ages 2 to 3 years old and their grownups  
• Enjoy books, songs, movement, and fun while building language and early literacy skills 

 

Baby Storytime

• Wednesdays, 10-10:20 am 
• For ages birth to 2 years old and their grownups 
• Enjoy short stories, songs, rhymes, bouncing, and fun for babies and their grownup while building language, socialization, and pre-literacy skills 

 

Yoga Storytime

• Every other Thursday, 10-10:30 am, check our events list for which Thursdays 
• For ages birth to 5 years old and their grownups 
• Enjoy stories, movement, breathing, and mindfulness while building skills in self-regulation, mental and physical health, and early literacy.  
• Limited number of yoga mats provided, please bring your own if you have one 

 

Craft Storytime

• Every other Thursday, 10-11 am, check our events list for which Thursdays 
• For ages 3 to 5 years old and their grownups 
• Enjoy stories, songs, movement, and a hands-on craft while building social-emotional, early literacy, and fine motor skills.  
• Storytime is open for all ages, but the crafting portion is best for preschoolers 

 

All Ages Storytime

• Fridays, 10-10:30 am and Saturdays, 11-11:30 am 
• For ages birth to 5 years old and their grownups 
• Enjoy longer stories, movement, songs, and interactive activities while building social-emotional, literacy, and school-readiness skills