Start your little one on the path to school success. Our story times encourage socialization, build early literacy skills, and provide tools you can use at home to help kids learn, play, and grow. Listen to stories, recite rhymes, sing songs, dance, and enjoy other movement activities together. It's also a great way to meet other families and make lifelong friends.
Story time is divided into age groups from birth to Kindergarten. This allows our professional librarians to provide developmentally appropriate materials while engaging little ones with age-appropriate resources.
Spring 2025
Begins Monday, March 24 and ends Friday, May 2
*Registration is required. Registration begins one week in advance. Register on the Library Events page or call Youth Services.
Toddler Tales*
Mondays | 10:30 AM
Ages 2 & 3 with an adult
Books, songs, and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Story Time*
Mondays | 11:15 AM
Ages 0 - 23 months with an adult
Books, songs, and rhymes followed by playtime.
Music Story Time*
Tuesdays | 10:30 AM
All ages with an adult
Stories and songs with a ukulele-playing librarian.
Club 4 & 5*
Tuesdays | 2 PM
Ages 4 & 5
Children attend independently to explore stories, sing and dance to songs, and complete an activity. This program also boosts kindergarten readiness.
Pajama Story Time*
Tuesdays | 6:30 PM
All ages with an adult
Books, songs, fingerplays. Children may wear their favorite PJs.
Wednesdays Together*
Wednesdays | 10:30 AM
All ages with an adult
Books, songs, and more for children of all ages with their favorite adult.
Friday Family Story Time*
Fridays | 10:30 AM
All ages with an adult
Books and songs with the whole family.
Sensory Story Time*
Saturday, March 15 | 10:30 AM
Ages 3 - 6 with an adult
Books, songs, and sensory inclusive activities in a smaller group setting. A 30-minute playtime to follow.
Helpful Hints to Make Story Time Successful:
- Most story times take place in the story time inside the DuBois Children's Reading Room. Some story times take place in the 2nd floor meeting room.
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes early as each story time is carefully designed to provide a routine and familiar structure.
- Help us keep the library's spaces clean. Food is not permitted in story time. Drinks must be covered or have a lid.
- We do not recommend toys in story time, as it can be distracting to other children.
- Encourage your child to participate. Regular attendance will help them feel more comfortable.
- Parent participation is important to build literacy skills. Model appropriate listening behaviors for your child.
- Refrain from socializing or using cell phones during story time.
- Exit the room if your child becomes unsettled or distressed. You are welcome to return at any time.
- Stay after story time to socialize with other families in the Children's Department