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.

Upcoming storytimes

Jul 30

Family Storytime

Thu Jul 30
3:30 PM - 4:15 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

Jul 30

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Thu Jul 30
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Albina 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 31

Book Babies

Fri Jul 31
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.

Jul 31

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Woodstock Library

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

Jul 31

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Gregory Heights Library

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

Jul 31

Book Babies

Fri Jul 31
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 31

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Hollywood 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 31

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 31
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 bas

Jul 31

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 31
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Albina 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 31

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 31
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. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes befor

Jul 31

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 31
10:30 AM - 11:30 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 31

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 31
10:30 AM - 11:30 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 31

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
10:30 AM - 11:15 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. Attendance is limited and available on a fi

Jul 31

Family Playtime

Fri Jul 31
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Kenton 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, "...

Jul 31

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
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 31

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

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

Jul 31

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Fri Jul 31
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 31

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East County 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 31

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jul 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Woodstock 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 31

Tiny Tots

Fri Jul 31
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Jul 31

Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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.

Jul 31

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Fri Jul 31
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Midland 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 31

Black Family Storytime

Fri Jul 31
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Midland Library

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

Aug 1

Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
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

Aug 1

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Albina 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

Aug 1

Toddler Storytime

Sat Aug 1
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

Aug 1

Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
10:15 AM - 11:00 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.

Aug 1

Book Babies

This event has been canceled
Sat Aug 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockwood 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.

Aug 1

Native Family: Native Storytime

Sat Aug 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Kenton 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.

Aug 1

Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 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. 

Aug 1

Family Storytime with Playtime

Sat Aug 1
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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.

Aug 1

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
11:15 AM - 12:00 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.

Aug 1

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Aug 1
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Gregory Heights Library

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

Aug 1

Music and Dance / Música y Baile

Sat Aug 1
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Fairview-Columbia Library

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish.

Aug 1

Black Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Albina Library

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

Aug 1

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Holgate 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

Aug 1

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Aug 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troutdale Library

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

Aug 1

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Aug 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Holgate 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.