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.

January 3 - 7

Sillies

Baby Time
Piggies by Audrey Wood
Eat, Sleep, Poop by Alexandra Penfold
Toddler Time
Story Time
This Is a Taco! by Andrew Cangelose
Family Story Time
Don't Eat Bees by Dev Petty
The Wrong Book by Drew Daywalt
Evening Story Time
Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton
The Wrong Book by Drew Daywalt

Feelings - Emociones

Bilingual Story Time
The Feelings Book by Todd Parr
How Are You? by Angela Dominguez

February 10 - 14

Art

Baby Time
Make by John Hutton
Toddler Time
What If... by Samantha Berger
Story Time
Hum and Swish by Matt Myers
The Museum by Susan Verde
Family Story Time
Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
What If... by Samantha Berger
Evening Story Time
Arlo Draws An Octopus by Lori Mortensen
Just Add Glitter by Angela DiTerlizzi
Make by John (John S.) Hutton

Shapes - Formas

Bilingual Story Time
Bronxshapes by Alex (Founder of The Bronxer LLC) Rivera
Las Formas Del Señor Bear by Virginie Aracil

February 17 - 21

Birds

Baby Time
Five Little Chicks by Dan Yaccarino
Odd Birds by Laura Gehl
Toddler Time
A Bird Is a Bird by Lizzy Rockwell
The Pelican Can! by Toni Yuly
Story Time
Ruby's Birds by Mya Thompson
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Family Story Time
Five Little Chicks by Dan Yaccarino
The Pelican Can! by Toni Yuly
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
Evening Story Time
One Dark Bird by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Birds - Pájaros

Bilingual Story Time
Ten Little Birds by 123 Andrés (Musical group)
About Birds by Cathryn P. Sill

February 24 - 28

Five Senses

Baby Time
Me and My House by Liesbet Slegers
Family Story Time
Tokyo by Ashley Evanson
I Hear a Pickle by Rachel Isadora
Senses at the Seashore by Shelley Rotner
Evening Story Time
Cold, Crunchy, Colorful by Jane Brocket
The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson
You See, I See by Michelle Sinclair Colman

I Like Myself - Me Gusto Cómo Soy

Bilingual Story Time
I'm Me by Cheri J. Meiners
Me gusto como soy! by Nancy L. Carlson
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
Allison
Coordinator
Portrait of Allison
Allison
Portrait of Chloe
Chloe
Portrait of Crissy
Crissy
Portrait of Dena
Dena
Portrait of Jeff
Jeff
Portrait of LaToya
LaToya
Portrait of Mehkii
Mehkii
Portrait of Sam
Sam
Portrait of Stephanie
Stephanie