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

Mar 24

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Mon Mar 24
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Mar 24

Book Babies

Mon Mar 24
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Troutdale Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (pre-walkers) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus social time for babies and grown ups! Attendance is first come, first serve and based on room

Mar 24

Tiny Tots

Mon Mar 24
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Troutdale Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime.

Mar 25

Book Babies

Tue Mar 25
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Mar 25

Book Babies

Tue Mar 25
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Northwest 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.  

Mar 25

Pajama Storytime

Tue Mar 25
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun.

Mar 25

Native Friends and Family Storytime

Tue Mar 25
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families and friends are welcome to enjoy Native culture through singing, movement, crafts, and stories. Everyone is welcome!

Mar 25

Pajama Storytime

Tue Mar 25
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Hillsdale 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.

Mar 26

Book Babies

Wed Mar 26
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fairview-Columbia 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.  

Mar 27

Family Storytime

Thu Mar 27
10:15 AM - 11:00 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.

Mar 27

Family Playtime

Thu Mar 27
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Gresham Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Mar 27

Tiny Tots

Thu Mar 27
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate 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. 

Mar 27

Hora de Cuentos

Thu Mar 27
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

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

Mar 27

Book Babies

Thu Mar 27
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hillsdale 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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Mar 27

Toddler Storytime

Thu Mar 27
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

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

Mar 28

Book Babies

Fri Mar 28
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate 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.  

Mar 28

Book Babies

Fri Mar 28
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland 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.  

Mar 28

Toddler Storytime

Fri Mar 28
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Hillsdale Library

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

Mar 28

Tiny Tots

Fri Mar 28
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime.

Mar 28

Family Storytime

Fri Mar 28
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

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

Mar 29

Family Storytime

Sat Mar 29
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Northwest Library

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

Mar 29

Toddler Storytime

Sat Mar 29
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

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

Mar 29

Family Storytime

Sat Mar 29
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

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

Mar 29

Family Playtime

Sat Mar 29
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
North Portland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Mar 29

Family Storytime

Sat Mar 29
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

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

Mar 29

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Mar 29
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troutdale Library

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

Mar 29

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sat Mar 29
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Midland 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. Chỗ ngồi tham dự có giới

Mar 30

Hora de Cuentos

Sun Mar 30
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Mar 30

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Mar 30
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Holgate Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Mar 31

Book Babies

Mon Mar 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Troutdale Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (pre-walkers) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus social time for babies and grown ups! Attendance is first come, first serve and based on room

Mar 31

Tiny Tots

Mon Mar 31
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
North Portland Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime.

Mar 31

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Mon Mar 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Mar 31

Tiny Tots

Mon Mar 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Troutdale Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime.

Apr 1

Family Storytime Online

Tue Apr 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online

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

Apr 1

Book Babies

Tue Apr 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Apr 1

Book Babies

Tue Apr 1
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Northwest 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 1

Native Storytime

Tue Apr 1
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
North Portland Library

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families, elders, aunties and uncles are welcome for songs and stories celebrating Native cultures and building language and literacy skills.

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