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

Dec 27

Toddler Storytime

Fri Dec 27
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Hillsdale Library

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

Dec 27

Toddler Storytime

Fri Dec 27
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.

Dec 27

Black Family Playtime

Fri Dec 27
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Midland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Dec 28

Family Storytime

Sat Dec 28
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Northwest Library

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

Dec 29

Hora de Cuentos

Sun Dec 29
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Dec 29

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Dec 29
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Holgate Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Dec 31

Noon Year's Eve Party! / ¡Fiesta de Año Nuevo!

Tue Dec 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Gresham Library

Join us at the library for a Noon Year's Eve Party! Enjoy balloons, music, activities and crafts. It's a FREE, family-friendly way to ring in the year!

Dec 31

Book Babies Playtime

Tue Dec 31
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Jan 2

Tiny Tots

Thu Jan 2
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate 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.

Jan 2

Toddler Storytime

Thu Jan 2
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

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

Jan 3

Book Babies

Fri Jan 3
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate 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.  

Jan 3

Toddler Storytime

Fri Jan 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Hillsdale Library

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

Jan 3

Toddler Playtime (ages 2-3 years)

Fri Jan 3
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 2-3) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Jan 3

Family Storytime

Fri Jan 3
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

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

Jan 4

Family Storytime

Sat Jan 4
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

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

Jan 4

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Jan 4
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Northwest Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden

Jan 4

CANCELLED - Toddler Storytime

Sat Jan 4
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Holgate Library

This event has been cancelled - please refer to the Multnomah County Library website for future postings.

Jan 4

CANCELLED - Hora de Cuentos

Sat Jan 4
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Gregory Heights Library

This event has been cancelled - please refer to the Multnomah County Library website for future event posts.

Jan 4

Giờ Đọc Sách

Sat Jan 4
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Midland Library

Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.

Jan 4

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Jan 4
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden

Jan 5

Family Storytime

Sun Jan 5
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Hollywood Library

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

Jan 5

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Jan 5
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Holgate Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。  

由图书馆基金会赞助。 

Jan 5

Hora de Cuentos

Sun Jan 5
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Jan 5

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Jan 5
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Holgate Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。  

由图书馆基金会赞助。 

Jan 6

Book Babies

Mon Jan 6
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Troutdale Library

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

Jan 6

Tiny Tots

Mon Jan 6
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood 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.

Jan 6

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Mon Jan 6
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Jan 6

Tiny Tots

Mon Jan 6
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Troutdale 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.

Jan 6

Tiny Tots

Mon Jan 6
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.

Jan 7

Family Storytime Online

Tue Jan 7
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online

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

Jan 7

华语讲故事时间 - 粵語/英語 - Bilingual Cantonese / English storytime

Tue Jan 7
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。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

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

Jan 7

Book Babies

Tue Jan 7
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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.  

Jan 7

Book Babies

Tue Jan 7
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Northwest 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.  

Jan 7

Book Babies

Tue Jan 7
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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.  

Jan 7

Pajama Storytime

Tue Jan 7
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Hollywood 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.

Jan 7

Native Friends and Family Storytime

Tue Jan 7
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families and friends are welcome to enjoy Native culture through singing, movement, crafts, and stories. Everyone is welcome!

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