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

Jun 1

Music and Dance

Jun 1
Sat Jun 1
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers.

Jun 1

Book Babies

Jun 1
Sat Jun 1
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.  

Jun 1

Juneteenth: Black Family Storytime

Jun 1
Sat Jun 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hollywood Library

The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their adult).

Jun 1

Rainbow Family Storytime

Jun 1
Sat Jun 1
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Capitol Hill 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

Jun 2

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

Jun 2
Sun Jun 2
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。

Jun 4

Birth to 3 Storytime Online

Jun 4
Tue Jun 4
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.

Jun 4

Tiny Tots

Jun 4
Tue Jun 4
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.

Jun 4

Tiny Tots

Jun 4
Tue Jun 4
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.

Jun 5

Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!

Jun 5
Wed Jun 5
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Gresham Library

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture!

Jun 5

Water and Swimming Safety for Kids

Jun 5
Wed Jun 5
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
St. Johns Library

A pediatric health educator from the child injury prevention team at Randall Childrens Hospital will present a fun lesson to teach children about water safety and swimming, using a read-aloud, song

Jun 6

Hora De Cuentos

Jun 6
Thu Jun 6
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

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

Jun 7

Toddler Storytime

Jun 7
Fri Jun 7
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Jun 7

Toddler Playtime

Jun 7
Fri Jun 7
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, "...

Jun 7

Rainbow Family Storytime

Jun 7
Fri Jun 7
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gregory Heights 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

Jun 7

Toddler Storytime

Jun 7
Fri Jun 7
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Jun 7

Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!

Jun 7
Fri Jun 7
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Gresham Library

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture!

Jun 8

Music and Dance

Jun 8
Sat Jun 8
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers.

Jun 8

Book Babies

Jun 8
Sat Jun 8
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.  

Jun 8

Two-Spirit Rainbow Family Storytime

Jun 8
Sat Jun 8
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hollywood Library

Culturally relevant and identity-supporting storytime for families with parents or children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) who identify as Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ and their allies.

Jun 9

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

Jun 9
Sun Jun 9
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。

Jun 11

Birth to 3 Storytime Online

Jun 11
Tue Jun 11
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.

Jun 11

Tiny Tots

Jun 11
Tue Jun 11
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.

Jun 11

Tiny Tots

Jun 11
Tue Jun 11
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.

Jun 12

Family Storytime

Jun 12
Wed Jun 12
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.

Jun 12

Family Storytime

Jun 12
Wed Jun 12
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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.

Jun 14

Toddler Storytime

Jun 14
Fri Jun 14
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Jun 14

Toddler Storytime

Jun 14
Fri Jun 14
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.

Jun 14

Toddler Storytime

Jun 14
Fri Jun 14
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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

Jun 15

Music and Dance

Jun 15
Sat Jun 15
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers.

Jun 15

Book Babies

Jun 15
Sat Jun 15
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.  

Jun 16

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

Jun 16
Sun Jun 16
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。

Jun 16

Juneteenth: Black Family Storytime

Jun 16
Sun Jun 16
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rockwood Library

Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating Juneteenth and Black resilience!

Jun 18

Birth to 3 Storytime Online

Jun 18
Tue Jun 18
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 0-3 and their favorite adults.

Jun 18

Toddler Storytime

Jun 18
Tue Jun 18
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.

Jun 18

Tiny Tots

Jun 18
Tue Jun 18
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.

Jun 18

Tiny Tots

Jun 18
Tue Jun 18
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.

Jun 18

Music and Dance

Jun 18
Tue Jun 18
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.

Jun 20

Family Storytime

Jun 20
Thu Jun 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.

Jun 20

Hora De Cuentos

Jun 20
Thu Jun 20
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

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

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