Story Time at Your Library

Join us for in-person Story Time events at select library branches.

The library wants you to have a special experience so:

  • Attendance is limited to:
    • Baby Story Time: 10 children + 1 parent each
    • Toddler Time: 15 children + 1 parent each
    • Story Time: 20 children + 1 parent each
    • Bilingual Story Time: 20 children + 1 parent each
    • Family Story Time: 20 children + 1 parent each
  • Tickets will be available at the marked service desk 15 minutes prior to the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • All programs will be the same at each location.

Baby Story Time (Ages Birth to 18 months)

10 children + 1 parent

Locations & Times

Bond with your baby through books, bouncy rhymes, and songs in this lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development.

Toddler Time (Ages 18-36 months)

15 children + 1 parent

Locations & Times

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.

Story Time (Ages 3-6 years)

20 children + 1 parent

Locations & Times

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.

Bilingual Story Time (Ages 2-7 years)

20 children + 1 parent

Locations & Times

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.

Family Story Time (Ages 2-7 years)

20 children + 1 parent

Locations & Times

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities for the whole family. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills.

Evening Story Time – Virtual

Grab a blanket and your favorite cuddly toy as we enjoy books, rhymes, and songs while building early literacy skills. This program is only available on-demand on our YouTube channel.

November 2 - 7

Wild West

Baby Time
My First Cowboy Boots by Daria Harper
Desert by Various Authors
Toddler Time
Little Buckaroo and Lou by Jennifer Sattler
Story Time
Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich
Family Story Time
The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires
Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett
Evening Story Time
I Wanna Be a Cowgirl by Angela DiTerlizzi
Little Lost Cowboy by Simon Puttock

Native Tales / Cuentos Indígenas

Bilingual Story Time
My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith
¡Corre, pequeño Chaski! by Mariana Llanos

November 9 - 14

Community Heroes

Baby Time
Spot's Fire Engine by Eric Hill
Toddler Time
Trashy Town by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman
123 Counting on Community by Annemarie Riley Guertin
Story Time
They're Heroes Too by Pat Brisson
Whose Hands Are These? by Miranda Paul
Family Story Time
The Little Fire Truck by Margery Cuyler
I'm a Veterinarian by Brian Biggs
Evening Story Time
Tuesday Tucks Me in by Luis Carlos Montalván
Look for the Helpers by Alexandra Cassel
Count On Me 123 by J. B. Frank

Hats and Hair / Sombreros y Pelo

November 16 - 21

Bedtime

Baby Time
Silly Puppies by Heidi Roemer
Toddler Time
Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton
Friday Night Wrestlefest by Jennifer Fox
Story Time
Family Story Time
It's Bedtime, Fiona by Richard Cowdrey
Rose Signs Good Night! by Rose Ayling-Ellis
Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Evening Story Time
The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry
Goodnight Tampa by Melissa Tuttle Twomey

Good Night / Buenas Noches

Bilingual Story Time
El Peor Teddy Del Mundo by Marcelo Verdad
Good Night by Meritxell Martí

November 23 - 28

Food

Baby Time
Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
Stir Crack Whisk Bake by Various Authors
Toddler Time
Story Time
Oh Look, a Cake! by J. C. McKee
Family Story Time
Eat Together by Miguel Ordóñez
Evening Story Time
Yes, Chef! by Charlotte Love
Little Dumplings by Jekka Kuhlmann
Nita's Food Signs by Kathy MacMillan

Giving Thanks / Dar las Gracias

Bilingual Story Time
Bear Says "thank You" by Michael Dahl

November 30 - December 5

Toys

Baby Time
So Silly! by Emily Barton
Toddler Time
Toys Galore by Peter Stein
Love Is a Ball by Amy Novesky
Story Time
Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Family Story Time
Found by Salina Yoon
Play Games With Me by Kat Chen
Evening Story Time
Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Too Many Toys by David Shannon
Toys Galore by Peter Stein

Let's Play / Juguemos

Bilingual Story Time
Little Lion Shares by Michael Dahl
Let's Play in the Park by René Colato Laínez
5 Ways to Raise a Reader

Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play

Help your child be ready to read! Parents and caregivers are a child’s most important teacher. Do these early literacy activities together every day to help your child develop essential language skills.

  • Read Read together every day, even if only for a few minutes. Many children love to hear the same stories over and over, so find favorites!
  • Talk Talk throughout the day to your child. Point out what you are seeing and doing together, and ask lots of questions!
  • Sing Sing songs and nursery rhymes! Rhymes help your child learn new words and develop listening and memory skills.
  • Write Encourage scribbling! Keep crayons and paper on a table where your child can practice.
  • Play Have fun together! Playtime helps children learn important language and social skills.

From books and story times to family literacy workshops and more, we're here to support your child's learning.

Meet the Library’s Story Time Team

We are so excited to meet you and your child!

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Allison
Coordinator
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Allison
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Dena
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Erica
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Jeannie
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Jordan
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