Children's Story Times
Upcoming Storytimes
Main Library
Tuesday & Wednesday Community Storytimes
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., & 11:30 A.M.
Running time: 30 minutes
Main Library Children's Theater
Story time is a weekly "must" for children of all ages. You won't want to miss the Professor, Library Pete, and Mary Mary as they sing, juggle, and read lots of wonderful books for your family. Tommy Dog, Cedric the Dragon, J.J. the Lamb, Spanish Fox, Jimmy Giraffe--who knows who might show up at the Puppet House? Come join us downtown and find out!
Babies and Books: Story Time for Babies and Toddlers (Ages 0-3)
Will not take place in March, June and July
Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (except the first Wednesday of every month)
Babies and Toddlers ages 0-3 and their caregivers are invited to join us for tickle rhymes and wiggle songs. In this program we will introduce babies to spoken language, sounds, books, and other emergent literacy skills. Space is limited to 15 adults (with kids in tow, of course). Held in the Children’s Division Arts and Crafts Room, 30 minutes.
Group Story Time by Reservation
Children-All ages
Designed for groups of 10 or more. Limit of 40 total per story time. Please call 862-5785 for information and to make reservations.
Thank you to TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s Hospital for their generous support of story time at the Main Library.
Bellevue
Story Time: Mother Goose Moments
For babies, birth through 24 months.
Every Monday, 10:00 A.M.
Lapsit Story Hour
Ages 3 and under
Every Wednesday 10:00 A.M.
Preschool Story Hour
Ages 3 through 5
Every Wednesday at 11:00 A.M.
Special Needs Story Time
Once Monthly
Please call for details
Special programs for preschool or school age children may be arranged at the library or at your school by calling Miss Donna during business hours at 862-5854.
Bordeaux
Story Time for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
Tuesdays at 10:30 A.M.
Starlight Story Time
Ages 2 through 6 & families
Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring stuffed toys to this weekly story time.
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
After School Book Club
Grades 2 - 4
A weekly book club designed for school age children and held after school. Call the library at 862-5856 for more details.
Thursdays at 5:00 P.M.
Preschool story times on Thursdays by appointment. Call 862-5856.
Donelson
Community Story Time for Young Children
Ages 2 through 6
Every Monday 10:30 A.M.
East
For group or school visits, please contact us at 862-5860 to make a reservation.
Edgehill
Please contact Aja Nunn at 862-5861 to set up story times by appointment for groups of 10 or more.
Edmondson Pike
Preschool Story Time with Ms. Tori
For preschool children.
Join Ms. Tori for a variety of stories, fingerplays, songs, and lots of early literacy and vocabulary disguised as fun.
Every Wednesday 10:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
After School Story Time with Ms. Shain
Grades K-2
Join Miss Shain for stories, books, music, movement, crafts, snacks & fun! This program is designed for school age children (Kindergarten through 2nd grade), but all ages are welcome.
Every Thursday 4:30 P.M.
Bilingual Story Time
Join us for a morning of interactive literacy including Spanish / English stories, games, and songs.
Venga a disfrutar con nosotros de una manana familiar, con cuentos, actividades, y canciones en espanol e ingles.
Monthly, call for dates and times
Other times by appointment only. For group reservations and scheduling, please call 880-3957.
Goodlettsville
Toddler Time
Ages 18 months to 3 years
Includes 15 minutes of stories, songs, and fingerplays and 15 minutes of socialization through play.
Every Monday at 10:30 A.M.
Preschool Story Time
Ages 3 through 5
Includes stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft.
Every Wednesday at 10:30 A.M.
Green Hills
Story Time with Miss Terri
Ages 0-4
Mondays at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Miss Terri presents a story time of songs and stories. This program is designed specifically for children birth through three but all ages are welcome.
Sounds of Storytelling with Audrey Campbell and Suzanne Potter
Ages 0-5
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Stories and Crafts with Miss Lana
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a fun program featuring stories and a simple craft.
Big Kids Club with Mrs. Joanna
Ages 5-11
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
Kids are invited to join the Green Hills Branch Library's "Big Kids Club" for a variety of activities from crafts and stories to sports and science experiments. Call the library at 862-5863 for more details.
Nightlight Story Time with Miss Lana
Ages 0-5
Second and last Monday of every month 6:00 p.m.
We'll sing, dance, and share some wonderful bedtime stories. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed toys to the program.
Special Needs Story Time
Once Monthly
Please call for details
Hadley Park
Story Time for preschoolers
Story Time for school age
For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5865.
Hermitage
Preschool Story Time
Children up to age 6
Preschool Story Time, for children up to age 6, lasts up to 30 minutes. Parents are welcome to bring their children to enjoy stories, fingerplays, and activities. Runs every Wednesday throughout the year.
Wednesdays at 10:00 & 11:00 AM.
Baby and Me Story Time
Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.
Stories and activities are for the caregiver and the baby to do together. Each session lasts for 15 minutes due to the young age of the children.
Inglewood
Story Times for Toddlers & Preschool Children
Toddlers & preschool children
Every Wednesday 10:30 A.M.
For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5866.
Homeschool Learning Time
K-6
Every first Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Explore a different topic each month, as recommended by our homeschool parents and children.
Wonder Baby!
Babies (0-24 months)
Every Monday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, sign language, music & creative play; all designed to stimulate and enrich the newest members of our community as well as get them excited about learning the world around them! Caregivers get the opportunity to share tips & stories with other folks in the neighborhood.
Looby
For group or school visits, please contact us at 862-5867 to make a reservation.
Madison
Baby & Me Story Time
Birth through 24 months
Mondays at 10:30 AM.
Bring your baby to this special story time! We will have fun learning songs, nursery rhymes, and other beginning literacy skills.
Preschool Story Time
Ages 3 - 5
Every Wednesday 10:30 A.M.
For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5868.
KidZone
Will not take place in June, July, and August
Grades 1 - 3
Thursdays at 4 pm during the school year.
Cool crafts, great games, special guests, and more. Something different every week!
Call 862-5868 for more information.
Special Needs Story Time
Once Monthly
Please call for details
North
Story Time for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
Wednesdays 10:00 A.M.
Geared for children ages 3 through 6. Additional story times by request. For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5858.
Old Hickory
Story Time for Preschoolers
Ages 3 and up
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Toddlertime
Ages 1 - 2 years
Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
For group or school visits, please contact us at 862-5869 to place a reservation.
Pruitt
Preschool Story Time
Ages 3 - 7 years
Every Wednesday 10:30 A.M.
Preschool story time programs are designed for children ages 3-7 who can sit and listen to short stories and participate in simple songs and rhymes. Sometimes a craft activity follows story time.
For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5985.
After School is Cool
First Tuesdays at 5:00 P.M.
Craft activities for elementary school kids. Registration may be required for some crafts.
Richland Park
Story Time for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5870.
Every Monday 10:30 A.M.
Southeast
Good Morning Story Time
All ages
Good Morning story time offers singing, dancing, and, of course, great stories along with a little bit of coloring Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Craft Time
All ages
Children and their grown-up helpers are invited to participate in a quick, simple craft project, lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Every Thursday 10:30 A.M.
Thompson Lane
Children's Story Time
Preschoolers/School Age
Join us for story time fun.
Every Wednesday 10:30 A.M.
Watkins Park
Walk-in Story Time for the Community
Children-All ages
A story time that welcomes children of all ages.
Every Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 A.M. |
