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 that the whole family can enjoy. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds reading skills. Also available on-demand on our YouTube channel.

Parent Tip of the Week (Adults) – Virtual

Watch a quick video on the Story Time theme with our Early Literacy Specialists. Each week they highlight an Every Child Ready To Read skill to help you and your child get the most out of Story Time.

August 25 - 29

Frogs

Baby Time
Pond Babies by Cathryn Falwell
Leap Back Home to Me by Lauren Thompson
Toddler Time
Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan
Frog on a Log? by Kes Gray
Story Time
A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson
Little Frog by Wednesday Jones
Family Story Time
Toad on the Road by Stephen Shaskan
Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London
Evening Story Time
Hop at Swimming Class by Esther van den Berg
Don't Worry, Bee Happy by Ross Burach

September 1 - 5

Friendship

Baby Time
Let's Be Friends by Leah Osakwe
Leo Loves Baby Time by Anna McQuinn
Toddler Time
Later, Gator! by Erik Brooks
Jasper & Joop by Olivier Dunrea
Family Story Time
Evening Story Time
Baby's Best Friend by Suzanne Curley
Don't Hug Doug by Carrie Finison
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry

Friends - Amigos

Bilingual Story Time
We Laugh Alike by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

September 8 - 12

Sports

Baby Time
Soccer Baby by Diane Adams
Toddler Time
Jake at Gymnastics by Rachel Isadora
Story Time
Baller Ina by Liz Casal
Dino-soccer by Lisa Wheeler
Family Story Time
The Way Champs Play by Naomi Osaka
On the Ball by J. Brian Pinkney
Evening Story Time
Maisy Plays Soccer by Lucy Cousins
Goodnight Football by Michael Dahl
My First Dino-Baseball by Lisa Wheeler

Sports

Bilingual Story Time
Ready, Set, Go! by Celeste Cortright

September 15 - 18

Bunnies

Baby Time
Ten Little Rabbits by Maurice Sendak
Teeny Tiny Bunny by Rachel Matson
Toddler Time
The Tortoise and the Hare by Alison Ritchie
Bunny Built by Michael Slack
Story Time
Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman
Bunnies on the Bus by Philip Ardagh
Family Story Time
Oh So Tiny Bunny by David Kirk
Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris
Who Am I? by Jeffrey Turner
Evening Story Time
Busy Bunnies by John Schindel
Richard Scarry's Bunnies by Richard Scarry

Fall - Otoño

Bilingual Story Time
Veo el otoño / I See Fall by Charles Ghigna

September 22 - 26

Colors & Shapes

Baby Time
Baby Sees First Colors by Akio Kashiwara
Shapes by Airlie Anderson
Toddler Time
I Went Walking by Sue Williams
Big Box of Shapes by Wiley Blevins
Story Time
Summer Color! by Diana Murray
Square by Mac Barnett
Family Story Time
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Shape Shift by Joyce Hesselberth
Hello Hello Colors by Brendan Wenzel
Evening Story Time
This Is a Book of Shapes by Kenneth Kraegel
The Color Collector by Nicholas Solis
What Color Is Night? by Grant Snider

Shapes - Formas

Bilingual Story Time
Bronxshapes by Alex Rivera
Shapes & Patterns by Susie Jaramillo

September 29 - October 3

Unicorns

Toddler Time
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima
Family Story Time
Today I'll Be a Unicorn by Dana Simpson
Unicorn Day by Diana Murray
Evening Story Time
Unicorn Night by Diana Murray
Do You Believe in Unicorns? by Bethanie Deeney Murguia

Colors - Colores

Bilingual Story Time
El Pato Y Sus Zapatos by Juan Moreno
Colors by Mikala Carpenter
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!

Portrait of Allison (Coordinator)
Allison
Coordinator
Portrait of Allison
Allison
Portrait of Chloe
Chloe
Portrait of Crissy
Crissy
Portrait of Dena
Dena
Portrait of Katelin
Katelin
Portrait of LaToya
LaToya
Portrait of Mehkii
Mehkii
Portrait of Sam
Sam
Portrait of Stephanie
Stephanie