Storytimes

librarian reading a story - photo by Barrett Rudich librarian reading a story

Introduce young children to books and reading at our fun storytimes. Each week, librarians and specially trained staff adapt stories, songs, and movement activities to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending. Parents learn how to foster early literacy skills to prepare their children for learning to read. Librarians answer questions about books and library services, and teach parents how to interest their children in books. An adult must remain with babies and younger children.

Space at storytimes is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Storytime sessions

September–October 2008

Book Babies
Tiny Tots

Toddler
Preschool

Family
Sensory

Bilingual
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Pajama Time
Story Stop

Book Babies

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime and share a book together in each lively Book Babies session. Book Babies gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other young families.

Albina

Fridays, 9:30–10 a.m.

Belmont

Fridays beginning September 19, 11:15 a.m.–noon

Capitol Hill

Fridays beginning September 19, 11:15 a.m.–noon

Central

Saturdays beginning September 13, 11–11:30 a.m.

Gregory Heights

Thursday, September 4, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Thursday, September 25, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Thursdays in October, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Gresham

Tuesdays, 10:15–11 a.m. (except September 2)
Fridays, 10:15–11 a.m. (except September 5)

Hillsdale

Thursdays, 10:15–11 a.m. (except September 4)
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (except September 4)

Hollywood

Tuesdays beginning September 23, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Thursdays beginning September 25, 3:30–4 p.m.
The storytime room is limited to 42 people. Sign-in begins 15 minutes before each program.

Midland

Tuesdays beginning September 23, 10:15–11 a.m.

Northwest

Thursdays, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Sellwood-Moreland

Mondays, 11–11:30 a.m. (except September 1)

St. Johns

Mondays, 10–10:30 a.m. (except September 1)

Woodstock

Saturdays beginning September 13, 10:30–11 a.m.

Tiny Tots

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

Albina

Thursdays, 9:30–10 a.m.

Belmont

Fridays beginning September 19, 10:15–11 a.m.
Saturdays beginning September 20, 10:15–11 a.m.

Capitol Hill

Fridays beginning September 19, 10:15–11 a.m.

Central

Thursdays beginning September 11, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Saturdays beginning September 13, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Fairview-Columbia

Tuesdays, noon–12:45 p.m. (except September 2)

Gregory Heights

Thursday, September 4, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Thursday, September 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Thursdays in October, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Gresham

Mondays, 10–10:45 a.m. (except September 1)
Thursdays, 10–10:45 a.m. (except September 4)

Hillsdale

Mondays, 10:15–11 a.m. (except September 1)

Holgate

Mondays, 10:15–10:45 a.m. (except September 1)

Hollywood

Mondays beginning September 22, 3:30–4 p.m.
Thursdays beginning September 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Thursdays beginning September 25, 11:30 a.m.–noon
The storytime room is limited to 42 people. Sign-in begins 15 minutes before each program.

Midland

Wednesdays beginning October 1, 10:15–11 a.m.
Fridays beginning September 26, 10:15–11 a.m.

Northwest

Thursdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Fridays, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Sellwood-Moreland

Fridays, 11–11:30 a.m. (except September 5)

St. Johns

Fridays beginning September 19, 11–11:30 a.m.

Woodstock

Thursdays, 9:30–10 a.m. (except September 4)
Fridays, 3–3:30 p.m. (except September 5)

Toddler Storytime

Two-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Albina

Tuesdays, 2–2:30 p.m. (except September 2)
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.–noon (except September 3 and 24)

Belmont

Thursdays beginning September 18, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Fridays beginning September 19, 3–3:30 p.m.

Capitol Hill

Thursdays beginning September 18, 10:15–11 a.m.

Central

Wednesday, September 10, 11–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 11–11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays in October, 11–11:30 a.m.

Fairview-Columbia

Thursdays, 10:15–11 a.m. (except September 4)

Gregory Heights

Friday, September 5, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Friday, September 26, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Fridays in October, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Gresham

Mondays, 11–11:30 a.m. (except September 1)
Thursdays, 11–11:30 a.m. (except September 4)

Hillsdale

Wednesdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m. (except September 3 and 24)

Holgate

Thursdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Hollywood

Mondays beginning September 22, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays in October, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Fridays beginning September 26, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
The storytime room is limited to 42 people. Sign-in begins 15 minutes before each program.

Midland

Wednesdays in October, 11:15 a.m.–noon
Fridays beginning September 26, 11:15 a.m.–noon

Northwest

Fridays, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Sellwood-Moreland

Mondays, 10–10:30 a.m. (except September 1)
Fridays, 10–10:30 a.m. (except September 5)

St. Johns

Fridays beginning September 19, 10–10:30 a.m.

Woodstock

Thursdays, 10:30–11 a.m. (except September 4)
Fridays, 9:30–10 a.m. (except September 5)

Preschool Storytime

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Belmont

Thursdays beginning September 18, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Capitol Hill

Thursdays beginning September 18, 11:15 a.m.–noon

Central

Thursdays beginning September 11, 11–11:30 a.m.

Fairview-Columbia

Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.–noon (except September 4)

Gregory Heights

Friday, September 5, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Friday, September 26, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Fridays in October, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Gresham

Tuesdays, 10:30–11:15 a.m. (except September 2)
Fridays, 10:30–11:15 a.m. (except September 5)

Hillsdale

Tuesdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m. (except September 2)

Holgate

Mondays, 11:15–11:45 a.m. (except September 1)

Hollywood

Wednesdays in October, 11:30 a.m.–noon
The storytime room is limited to 42 people. Sign-in begins 15 minutes before each program.

Midland

Thursdays beginning September 25, 10:15–11 a.m.

North Portland

Thursdays beginning September 25, 10:30–11 a.m.

Northwest

Thursdays, 4–4:30 p.m.

Sellwood-Moreland

Thursdays, 11–11:30 a.m. (except September 4)

Woodstock

Fridays, 10:30–11 a.m. (except September 5)

Family Storytime

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Albina

Fridays, 11–11:30 a.m.

Belmont

Saturdays beginning September 20, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Central

Fridays beginning September 12, 11–11:30 a.m.

Fairview-Columbia

Sundays, 2–2:30 p.m.

Hillsdale

Saturdays in October, 11 a.m.–noon (except October 25)

North Portland

Tuesdays beginning September 23, 7–7:30 p.m.
Saturdays beginning September 27, 10–10:30 a.m.

Northwest

Saturdays, 11–11:30 a.m.

Rockwood

Thursdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Saturdays, noon–12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 2, 6–6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7, 6–6:30 p.m.

St. Johns

Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.–noon (except September 6)

Sensory Storytime

This storytime, which is open to all preschoolers, is especially geared to children with sensory integration issues. If your child has difficulty sitting through one of the library's other storytimes, this program of stories, songs and activities may be just what you are looking for. We encourage you to talk with the youth librarian before attending, so she can learn more about your child and alert you to procedures that help the library cope with room capacity issues. Ellen Fader, Youth Services Coordinator, welcomes your comments and suggestions about this storytime at 503.988.5408.