Kids’ Services and Events
Regular Storytime
Regular storytimes run from September through May.
- Baby and Me Storytime takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:00 for ages 0-18 months.
- Family Storytime, for ages 0-5 years, takes place on:
- Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30, 10:15. and 11:00 a.m.
- Fridays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
- Friday Special Storytimes (check calendar for specific dates):
- STEM third Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (September-May)
- Sensory second and fourth Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages and availability will vary; check the Library Events Calendar for more details.
There are no storytimes during the month of August.
Storytimes provide young children with the opportunity to learn social skills in a group situation, introduce early literacy, and to experience the enchantment of reading in the library.
Storytime depends on the cooperation of parent, child, and storyteller. Our main goal is for everyone to have a good time at the library. To make this experience an enjoyable one for your child, we ask for your cooperation and assistance in the following ways:
- Discuss with your child what to expect at Storytime.
- Please arrive on time. Children are easily distracted by newcomers.
- Please take children who become restless outside the Storytime area as not to distract others from the program. Please rejoin the group when your child is ready.
- Encourage your child to participate in finger plays, songs, and questions asked by the storyteller. Your little one is likely to participate if you are also participating.
- Set a good example. Please remain attentive to the program and your child during Storytime.
- Encourage children to observe library manners such as: using library voices, refraining from running or climbing, and cleaning up after playtime.
Storytime themes
Family Storytime: Jon Agee!
This week we are featuring the author Jon Agee! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime and our recommendations for you to read at home: My Dad Is a Tree by Jon Agee It’s Only Stanley by Jon Agee My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee I Want a Dog by Jon Agee Life … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Jon Agee!”
Family Storytime: Green!
This week’s storytime theme is the color green! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek Greenlight by Breanna Carzoo Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Green on Green written by Dianne White, illustrated by … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Green!”
Family Storytime: Sunny/Eclipse!
For this week’s storytime theme we are celebrating the upcoming Eclipse! Want more information on the eclipse? Click here to visit our page on the eclipse! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse written by Kate Allen Fox, illustrated by Khoa Le A Day … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Sunny/Eclipse!”
Family Storytime: Colors!
For this week’s storytime theme is “colors”! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: Mister Kitty is Lost! by Greg Pizzoli Festival of Colors by Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal, illustrated by Vashti Harrison The Color Monster Goes to School by Anna LLenas Every Color Soup by Jorey Hurley Here are some … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Colors!”
Family Storytime: Women’s History Month!
For this week’s storytime theme we are celebrating Women’s History Month! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: Go, Girls, Go! written by Frances Gilbert, illustrated by Allison Black Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris, illustrated by Marissa Valdez Like So wirtten by Ruth Forman, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa How to Love a … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Women’s History Month!”
Family Storytime: Rain!
There will be no storytimes during Spring Break (March 11th – 15th). Still come visit us for the fun activities and we’ll see you again for Family Storytime on March 20th! Baby Storytimes will resume on March 18th. This week’s storytime theme is “rain”! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: Soaked! … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Rain!”
Family Storytime: Pink!
This week’s storytime theme is “pink”! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli Me and You by Geneviève Côté A Girl and Her Gator by Sean Bryan, illustrations by Tom Murphy The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli Here are some songs and/or rhymes we might do … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Pink!”
Family Storytime: Black History Month!
This week’s storytime we are celebrating Black History Month! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: A Library by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Erin K. Robinson You Matter by Christian Robinson What Does Brown Mean to You? by Ron Grady I Am Enough by Grace Byers, pictures by Keturah A. Bobo Here … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Black History Month!”
Family Storytime: Mo Willems!
This week’s storytime we are featuring the author Mo Willems! Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! words and pictures by Mo Willems Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems That is NOT a Good Idea! by Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Mo Willems!”
Family Storytime: Lunar New Year (Dragon)!
This week’s storytime we are celebrating Lunar New Year! This year will be the Year of the Dragon. Here are some wonderful books we might read in storytime: The Tray of Togetherness by Flo Leung Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors written by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin Chloe’s Lunar New Year … Continue reading “Family Storytime: Lunar New Year (Dragon)!”
