Storytime

Storytimes open up the world of language, culture, music and play to babies, toddlers, young children and their favorite adults. Enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime with other families.
Each storytime is for a specific age group, offering an age-appropriate and fun environment for learning and socialization.

Upcoming storytimes

Apr 23

Toddler Storytime

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
St. Johns Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Apr 23

Preschool Sensory Storytime Online

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Online

This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children and families who are looking for a more adaptive virtual storytime experience.

Apr 23

Pajama Storytime

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult.

Apr 24

Tiny Tots

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

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.

Apr 24

粵/英双语讲故事时间

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

大家一齐來阅读有趣的书籍, 唱歌和童谣....! 在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加粵/英双语讲故事时间。

Join us for a live storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more!

Apr 24

Tiny Tots

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

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.

Apr 24

Book Babies

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. 

Apr 24

Family Storytime

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Rockwood Library

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

Apr 24

Tiny Tots

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

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.

Apr 24

Toddler Storytime

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Apr 24

Toddler Storytime

Apr 24
Wed Apr 24
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Apr 25

Family Storytime Online

Apr 25
Thu Apr 25
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Online

Join us for an online storytime for ages birth - 6 and their favorite adult with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more!

Apr 25

Toddler Storytime

Apr 25
Thu Apr 25
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Apr 25

Book Babies

Apr 25
Thu Apr 25
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

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.

Apr 25

Book Babies

Apr 25
Thu Apr 25
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.  

Apr 25

Toddler Storytime

Apr 25
Thu Apr 25
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Apr 26

Toddler Storytime

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Apr 26

Book Babies

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.  

Apr 26

Tiny Tots

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

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.

Apr 26

Preschool Storytime

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Kenton Library

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.

Apr 26

Tiny Tots

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

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.

Apr 26

Tiny Tots

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Belmont Library

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.

Apr 26

Toddler Playtime

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 2-3) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Apr 26

Toddler Storytime

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Apr 26

Toddler Storytime

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Woodstock Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Apr 26

Music and Dance

Apr 26
Fri Apr 26
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Apr 27

Family Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Woodstock Library

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

Apr 27

Family Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

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

Apr 27

Family Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

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

Apr 27

Family Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

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

Apr 27

Family Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Kenton Library

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

Apr 27

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children ages 3-5 and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.

Apr 27

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children ages 3-5 and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.

Apr 27

Book Babies

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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.

Apr 27

Hora De Cuentos

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troutdale Library

¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!

Apr 27

Giờ Đọc Sách / Vietnamese Storytime.

Apr 27
Sat Apr 27
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Rockwood Library

Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.

Apr 28

华语讲故事时间! 网上現场 - It's Chinese Storytime! Live

Apr 28
Sun Apr 28
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Online

一齐来阅读生动的故事, 唱歌, 童谣还有简单有趣的手工! 在家长陪同下,欢迎不同年龄儿童参加华语讲故事时间。

通过Zoom注册活动

图书馆的网上虚拟活动是属公众平台范围,我们致力于维持这些活动的安全性,参与者可能会被要求通过摄像头、聊天或取消静音来鉴定他们的身份。

Apr 28

Family Storytime

Apr 28
Sun Apr 28
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
St. Johns Library

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

Apr 28

Cuentos y canciones

Apr 28
Sun Apr 28
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
St. Johns Library

Se presentan cuentos, canciones y rimas en español para familias con niños de 0 a 6 años. 

Apoyado por donaciones a La Fundación de la Biblioteca.

Occupancy numbers for in-person storytimes may be limited. Please click on specific events to see room capacity limits.