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.

July 28 - August 1

Beach

Baby Time
Beach Babies by Puck
My Beach Baby by Rose Rossner
Toddler Time
Pete the Cat by James Dean
Sand Cakes by K. George
Story Time
If You Spot a Shell by Aimée Sicuro
Sandcastles Are Forever by Ellie Peterson
Family Story Time
Run, Sea Turtle, Run by Stephen R. Swinburne
Evening Story Time
Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming
If You Spot a Shell by Aimée Sicuro

Beach - La Playa

Bilingual Story Time
At Home by the Ocean by Sharon Gordon

August 4 - 8

Mice

Baby Time
Mouse Says Sorry by Michael Dahl
Toddler Time
Pizza Mouse by Michael Garland
Mouse Mess by Linnea Asplind Riley
Story Time
Loud Mouse by Cara Mentzel
By Mouse and Frog by Deborah Freedman
Family Story Time
If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Beach Bummer by Ryan T Higgins
Brave as a Mouse by Nicolo Carozzi
Evening Story Time
Space Mice by Lori Haskins Houran
Hickory Dickory Dock by Charles Reasoner
Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young

August 11 - 15

Back to School

Family Story Time
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T Higgins
Time for School! by Brian Biggs
I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison

August 18 - 22

Weather

Toddler Time
Bear in Sunshine by Stella Blackstone
Watersong by Tim McCanna
Story Time
When the Wind Blows by Linda Booth Sweeney
Family Story Time
Time for School! by Brian Biggs
The Weather Girls by 1987- Aki
Weather by Jill McDonald
Evening Story Time
Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle

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
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