Story Time

Children listening to story time.At story times, children will learn and have fun through stories, interactive songs and rhymes, making new friends and more. Parents and caregivers will discover what early literacy skills are and how they can foster those skills at home or school. 

Story Times at EPL | Each EPLS location offers a story time at various times and days of the week. Discover one for you!


CENTRAL

  • Baby Play & Learn (ages 0-3)
    Tuesdays, Sept. 10 - Nov. 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
    For our youngest library friends. Come for stories, rhymes, and songs-stay for play!
     
  • Ready-to-Read Story Time (ages 3-5)
    Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 14 @ 10:30 a.m.
    Get ready for preschool with an interactive story time, filled with songs, rhymes, and a craft!
     
  • Goodnight Story Time
    1st Thursday of the month @ 6:00 p.m.
    Join us for a story time designed for children who may not be successful in a typical story time experience.
     
  • Wiggles and Giggles: Baby Play Time (ages 0-3)
    Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13
    Come and have fun while increasing your child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being through play.

WEST RIVER

  • Storytime with Friends (ages 0 - 5)
    Tuesdays, Sept. 10 - Nov. 12 @ 10:30 a.m.
    Stories, songs and fun for those learning their letters!
     
  • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)
    Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13
    Join us for stories and songs to get your child ready for reading!
     
  • Playdough Playtime (ages 2 - 5)
    Thursdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 @ 10:30 a.m.
    Drop in for playdough fun at the library!

KEYSTONE

  • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)
    Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Nov. 13 @ 12:30 p.m.
    Join us for stories, movement, and creative activities to nurture a love of learning and inspire curiosity through story and play!

    NO SESSION 9/18 or 10/16
     

  • Art Play (ages 1.5 - 4)
    Mondays, Sept. 9 - Dec. 9 @ 10:30 a.m.
    Let’s explore process art and sensory play together! Toddlers and families can interact and socialize through creative play.
     

SOUTH
 

  • Alphabet Adventures Story Time (ages 3 - 5)
    Select Thursdays @ 11:00 a.m.
    Sept. 12: A is for Autumn
    Oct. 3: P is for Pumpkins
    Nov. 21: R is for Roar

    Explore our world through stories and songs each month. 
     
  • Romp Stomp Roar (ages 0 - 5)
    Thursday, November 7 @ 11 a.m.
    Our Dinovember Dance Off. Come in your best dino-themed duds and cut a rug in our conference room to the playlist created by DJ Jurassic Park.
     
  • Grinchy Games (Kids & Families)
    Thursday, December 5 @ 4 p.m.
    Come and be festive and enjoy in the holiday hijinx.