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
May 9
Thu May 9
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Troutdale Library
*Troutdale Library staff will let families in to attend this before hours storytime starting at 9:00 am and until we reach capacity. Troutdale Library opens to the public at 10 am.*
May 9
Thu May 9
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!
May 9
Thu May 9
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Troutdale Library
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
May 9
Thu May 9
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.
May 9
Thu May 9
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.
May 9
Thu May 9
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.
May 9
Thu May 9
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hollywood Library
Play and learning go hand in hand.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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, "...
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 10
Fri May 10
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hollywood Library
Play and learning go hand in hand.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troutdale Library
¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!
May 11
Sat May 11
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.
May 11
Sat May 11
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hollywood Library
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden
May 12
Sun May 12
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。
May 12
Sun May 12
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.
May 12
Sun May 12
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.
May 12
Sun May 12
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Troutdale Library
Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Older siblings welcome!
May 13
Mon May 13
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.
May 13
Mon May 13
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.
May 13
Mon May 13
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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.
May 14
Tue May 14
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hollywood Library
Play and learning go hand in hand.
May 14
Tue May 14
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.
May 14
Tue May 14
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gresham Library
Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.
May 14
Tue May 14
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.
Occupancy numbers for in-person storytimes may be limited. Please click on specific events to see room capacity limits.