Storytime

Storytimes open up the world of language, culture, music and play to babies, toddlers, young children and their favorite adults. Enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime with other families.
Each storytime is for a specific age group, offering an age-appropriate and fun environment for learning and socialization.

Upcoming storytimes

May 14

Birth to 3 Storytime Online

May 14
Tue May 14
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online

Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults.

May 14

Toddler Storytime

May 14
Tue May 14
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gresham Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 14

Tiny Tots

May 14
Tue May 14
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Belmont Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 14

Toddler Storytime

May 14
Tue May 14
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
St. Johns Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 14

Preschool Sensory Storytime Online

May 14
Tue May 14
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Online

This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children and families who are looking for a more adaptive virtual storytime experience.

May 14

Pajama Storytime

May 14
Tue May 14
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult.

May 15

Tiny Tots

May 15
Wed May 15
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 15

Family Storytime

May 15
Wed May 15
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Rockwood Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

May 15

Book Babies

May 15
Wed May 15
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. 

May 15

粵/英双语讲故事时间

May 15
Wed May 15
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

大家一齐來阅读有趣的书籍, 唱歌和童谣....! 在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加粵/英双语讲故事时间。

Join us for a live storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more!

May 15

CANCELLED- Tiny Tots

May 15
Wed May 15
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 15

Native Story Hour

May 15
Wed May 15
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Online

Come sing, listen, learn and celebrate. Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures.

May 15

Silly Storytime for Families

May 15
Wed May 15
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MCL at UO pop-up

Children of all ages are invited to this series of silly, goofy, wacky Storytimes filled with songs, crafts, and stories!

May 15

Toddler Storytime

May 15
Wed May 15
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 15

CANCELLED- Toddler Storytime

May 15
Wed May 15
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 15

Tiny Tots

May 15
Wed May 15
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 16

Family Storytime

May 16
Thu May 16
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Troutdale Library

*Troutdale Library staff will let families in to attend this before hours storytime starting at 9:00 am and until we reach capacity. Troutdale Library opens to the public at 10 am.*

May 16

Family Storytime Online

May 16
Thu May 16
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Online

Join us for an online storytime for ages birth - 6 and their favorite adult with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more!

May 16

Toddler Storytime

May 16
Thu May 16
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

May 16

Book Babies

May 16
Thu May 16
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.  

May 16

Family Storytime

May 16
Thu May 16
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Troutdale Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

May 16

Book Babies

May 16
Thu May 16
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime and share a book together in each lively Book Babies session.

May 16

Toddler Storytime

May 16
Thu May 16
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

May 16

Hora De Cuentos

May 16
Thu May 16
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Rockwood Library

¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!

May 17

Tiny Tots

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 17

Family Storytime

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gresham Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

May 17

Preschool Storytime

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Kenton Library

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

May 17

Tiny Tots

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Woodstock Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 17

Tiny Tots

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Belmont Library

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

May 17

Book Babies

May 17
Fri May 17
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Gregory Heights Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.  

May 17

Toddler Storytime

May 17
Fri May 17
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 17

Family Storytime

May 17
Fri May 17
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gresham Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

May 17

Toddler Storytime

May 17
Fri May 17
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Woodstock Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

May 17

Music and Dance

May 17
Fri May 17
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Capitol Hill Library

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

May 18

Family Storytime

May 18
Sat May 18
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Woodstock Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Occupancy numbers for in-person storytimes may be limited. Please click on specific events to see room capacity limits.