Bring your baby to a story time of their own! Parents and caregivers sit with their babies and interact with the story time presenter and other families.
This is a BONUS Baby Time on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, for those who cannot make it on Monday mornings, and for those who want an encore!
We will sing, read, and move while we engage our little ones!
**Get free tickets from the Children's desk starting at soon as we open on Thursday morning (11am).
Join us at Stratford Branch Library for a special six-week series created for children ages 1–3 and their parents or caregivers.
Each week, families will have opportunities to play, explore, and learn together while connecting with a different community expert. Discover simple ideas and activities that can help support your child’s early learning, development, and well-being at home.
Join us at Stratford Branch Library for a special six-week series created for children ages 1–3 and their parents or caregivers.
Each week, families will have opportunities to play, explore, and learn together while connecting with a different community expert. Discover simple ideas and activities that can help support your child’s early learning, development, and well-being at home.
Read, sing, and play with your baby. Meet other parents and help your child learn.
This story time includes stories, songs and activities. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite blanket or stuffed animal!
Surprise! Each child may choose one free book to take home at the end of the program!
Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Kid's Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.
Every Monday at 11:30 AM, hop on over for a delightful Storytime extravaganza! Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of whimsical stories, catchy tunes, and playful rhymes that will bring joy to little ones' faces. Don't forget to bring along your coziest blanket or your snuggliest stuffed friend for that extra touch of magic!
Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
From October 13 through November 10, our regular Family Storytime will be replaced by the Play & Learn! Family Place Workshop. Family Storytime will return on November 17.
Join us for this special 5-week parent-child workshop designed to support early childhood development while strengthening the bond between children and their caregivers. Children ages 1–3 will enjoy hands-on play with toys and activities that encourage creativity, exploration, and learning.
Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00 am for Toddler Story Time! This 30-minute Story Time is designed for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years old. We meet in the children's area to share books, songs, rhymes, and more! After Story Time, the toy cabinets are opened and the children are invited to stay and play. It's a great way to meet other caregivers and give your toddler a chance to socialize.
Siblings are always welcome.
We meet in the children's area where the picture books and campfire rug are located.
No registration or tickets required.
Join us for an interactive early literacy experience for infants and their caregivers. This program is geared toward babies newborn-18 months and features a 20-minute guided story time with songs, a book, and a new baby sign each week, followed by 25 minutes of free play and opportunity for community building between caregivers.
This program is a wonderful way to encourage your child’s language development, early literacy, and connect with other parents!
Join with other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Bookworms uses songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime to engage both babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared for newborns through crawlers.