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

Jul 17

Toddler Storytime

Thu Jul 17
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Holgate Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes befor

Jul 18

Book Babies

Fri Jul 18
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 18

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 18
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

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

Jul 18

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:00 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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 18

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

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

Jul 18

Book Babies

Fri Jul 18
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 18

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 18
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Northwest 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.

Jul 18

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Kenton 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 bas

Jul 18

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hillsdale Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes befor

Jul 18

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 18
10:30 AM - 11:15 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. 

Jul 18

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Fri Jul 18
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. 

Jul 18

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 18
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 18

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 18
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

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

Jul 18

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Fri Jul 18
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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. 

Jul 19

Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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. Attendance is limited and available on a fi

Jul 19

Toddler Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes befor

Jul 19

Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 19

Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
North Portland 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 available on a fi

Jul 19

Music and Dance

Sat Jul 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 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.

Jul 19

Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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

Jul 19

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Jul 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Fairview-Columbia Library

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

Jul 19

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Jul 19
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

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

Jul 19

Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jul 19

Cómo plantar un árbol // How to Plant a Tree

Sat Jul 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Albina Library

Únase a Verde y Urban Forestry en una divertida actividad práctica en la que aprenderá a plantar un árbol para que crezca fuerte. Hay mucho más que cavar un hoyo, ¿quiere saber cómo?

Jul 19

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sat Jul 19
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.

Jul 21

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

Mon Jul 21
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

一起来听生动的故事、唱儿歌与童谣,游戏或做手工;同时培养语言和听说能力;在家长陪同下,欢迎6岁以下儿童及其家人参加故事时间。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

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Jul 21

Tiny Tots

Mon Jul 21
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
North Portland Library

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

Jul 21

Book Babies

Mon Jul 21
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Troutdale 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.

Jul 21

Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime

Mon Jul 21
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gresham Library

Программа для детей от рождения до 6 лет и их родителей проводится на русском языке.

Jul 21

Book Babies

Mon Jul 21
11:00 AM - 11:45 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.

Jul 21

Tiny Tots

Mon Jul 21
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Troutdale Library

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

Jul 22

Family Storytime Online

Tue Jul 22
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!  

Jul 22

Outdoor Storytime

Tue Jul 22
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Midland Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) are invited to join us in the outdoor play area for books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skill

Jul 22

Book Babies

Tue Jul 22
3:00 PM - 4:00 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.

Jul 22

Pajama Storytime

Tue Jul 22
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Kenton Library

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

Jul 22

Pajama Storytime

Tue Jul 22
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Jul 23

Book Babies

Wed Jul 23
2:15 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.

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