Storytime and Early Literacy

Storytime Programs

The last week of Spring 2025 Storytimes will be the week of April 21. We also have a full archive of Storytimes on our YouTube channel if you're child wants to watch at home! 

Itsy Bitsy Lapsit 

Session: Will HOPEFULLY resume in July.
When: Mondays at 10:15 and 11:15 AM
Where: Storytime Room
Geared For: Ages 0-2 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Small Fry Storytimes are 20-25 minutes long and are filled with 1-2 short books, songs, action rhymes and more!  Some songs, stories and rhymes are repeated each week and new ones are gradually introduced.  

Little Kid Storytime

Session: Will HOPEFULLY resume in July.
When: Tuesdays at 10:15 AM
Where: Storytime Room 
Geared For: Ages 1-3 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Little Kid Storytimes are 25-30 minutes long and are filled with short books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets and more – a different variety each week. 

Big Kid Storytime

Session: Will HOPEFULLY resume in July.
When: Tuesdays at 11:15 AM
Where: Storytime Room
Geared For: Ages 3-5 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Big Kid Storytimes are 30-35 minutes long and are filled with longer books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets and more – a different variety each week. This Storytime is geared for children who are ready for stories that are a bit longer. 

Cuentos Infantiles (Spanish Storytime)

Session: Will HOPEFULLY resume in July.
When: Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Where: Storytime Room
Orientado para las: Edades 3-5. Pero todas las edades son bienvenidos para todos los cuentos infantiles.
Geared For: Ages 3-5 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Hablantes nativos hasta principiantes bienvenidos
Native speakers to beginners welcome!

Family Storytime

Session: Will HOPEFULLY resume in July.
When: Thursdays at 6:30 PM, and occasional Saturdays at 10:00 AM, please check the Events Calendar
Where: Storytime Room 
Geared For: Ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Family Storytimes are 30-35 minutes long and are filled with longer books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets, and more – a different variety each week. This Storytime is geared toward families, so all ages are welcome.

Questions about any of these programs? 

Email us via the Contact Us form on the website, direct it at Youth Services. Or call us at 608-825-0701. 

Check our calendar for current Storytimes.
Sessions Start:
- End of January (Spring Session)
- Mid June (Summer Session)
- Mid September (Fall Session)