Story Time

Story time sessions run throughout the year. The next session runs the week of April 23 through the week of May21 at the branches only. See below for information on Main Library story time events. Registration for residents begins 2 weeks before the start date, but only 1 week ahead for nonresidents. Registration is required.

Main Library

• Baby Time on Mondays at 9:30 a.m.
• Tot Time Plus on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
• Little Listeners on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
• Tot Time on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
• Little Listeners on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
• Little Listeners on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• Preschoolers on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Call (586) 226-5030 to register.

North Branch

• Music and Movement on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (ages 2-4)
• Music and Movement on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (ages 2-4)
• Tot Time on Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. (12- 23 months)
• Preschoolers on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. (3-6 years)
• Tot Time on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. (12-23 months)
• Baby Time on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (0-11 months)
• Little Listeners on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (2-3 years)
• Little Listeners on Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. (2-3 years)

Call (586) 226-5083 to register.

South Branch

• Tot Time Plus on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. (12-30 months)
• Little Listeners Plus on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (2 years +)
• Little Listeners Plus on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (2 years +)

Call (586) 226-5073 to register.

Baby Time (0-11 months)

Stories, songs, bounces and rhymes designed for infants not yet walking & parents/caregivers to participate in together.  (20 minutes plus play time)

Mondays  – 9:30 am at the Main Library
Thursdays – 9:30 am at the North Branch

Tot Time (12-23 months)

For babies who are walking books, rhymes, music and more.  (20 minutes plus play time)

Tuesdays – 11:00 am at the Main Library
Wednesdays  – 9:15 am at the North Branch
Wednesdays – 11:15 am at the North Branch

Tot Time Plus (12-30 months)

For babies and young twos who are walking books, rhymes, music and more.  (20 minutes plus play time)

Mondays – 10:30 am at the Main Library
Tuesdays  – 9:15 am at the South Branch

Little Listeners (2-3 years)

Longer stories told with books, puppets, and flannel board, action rhymes and songs. (30 minutes)

Tuesdays – 10:00 am at the Main Library
Tuesdays  – 6:30 pm at the Main Library
Thursdays –  10:30 am at the North Branch
Thursdays – 11:15 am at the North Branch

Little Listeners Plus (2 and up)

Longer stories told with books, puppets, and flannel board, action rhymes and songs. The South Branch sessions feature a craft activity. (30 minutes)

Tuesdays – 10:00 am at the South Branch
Wednesdays – 10:00 am at the South Branch

Preschool (3-6 years, not in Kindergarten)

On-my-own story time with longer stories and songs told with books, flannel boards, puppets and other props for children who are not yet in kindergarten. Adults are welcome but not required to attend. (30 minutes)

Wednesdays – 10:15 am at the North Branch*
Wednesdays – 10:30 am at the Main Library

*Preschool story time includes a craft activity, but only at the North and South Branch Libraries

Music & Movement  (2-4 years)

Fun-filled program with action songs, stories, movement activities and dancing. (30 minutes)

Tuesdays – 10:00 am at the North Branch
Tuesdays – 11:00 am at the North Branch

Pajamarama (all ages)

Children are invited to wear their jammies for bedtime stories, songs, flannel boards and more during this evening family story time. (30 minutes)