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 18

Family Storytime Online

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
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 18

Toddler Storytime

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
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 18

Book Babies

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
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 18

Book Babies

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
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 18

Toddler Storytime

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
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 18

Hora De Cuentos

Apr 18
Thu Apr 18
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Rockwood Library

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

Apr 19

Preschool Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Tiny Tots

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Family Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gresham 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 19

Tiny Tots

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Book Babies

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Toddler Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Tiny Tots

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Toddler Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

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

Apr 19

Family Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gresham 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 19

Toddler Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Toddler Storytime

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 19

Music and Dance

Apr 19
Fri Apr 19
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 20

Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Black Family Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating African American heritage, art and culture!

Apr 20

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Book Babies

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Hora De Cuentos

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 20

Giờ Đọc Sách / Vietnamese Storytime.

Apr 20
Sat Apr 20
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 21

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

Apr 21
Sun Apr 21
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 21

Family Storytime

Apr 21
Sun Apr 21
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 21

Cuentos y canciones

Apr 21
Sun Apr 21
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.

Apr 22

Toddler Storytime

Apr 22
Mon Apr 22
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Belmont Library

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

Apr 22

Book Babies

Apr 22
Mon Apr 22
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
St. Johns 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 22

Book Babies

Apr 22
Mon Apr 22
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Belmont 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 23

Birth to 3 Storytime Online

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online

Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults.

Apr 23

Tiny Tots

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood 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 23

Tiny Tots

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
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 23

Tiny Tots

Apr 23
Tue Apr 23
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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 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.

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