Children’s Storytimes
For Children from Birth to 5 Years
Storytimes are a great place for our youngest patrons to experience the joys of books and reading. Our storytimes are run by trained professional librarians who consider children’s developmental stages, best practices for early literacy learning, and pure fun when planning their programs.
Baby Storytimes are geared towards pre-walkers and Family Storytimes are for birth to 5 years old.
Family Storytimes run year-round at our Oshtemo (Thursday mornings) and Central (Friday mornings) locations. Baby Storytime runs during the school year at Central (Friday mornings); you can check our events page for more details.
Interested in storytimes at other locations? For the most up-to-date information about where to catch a storytime, check our events page.
Preschool Playgroups
The library has a Preschool Playgroup which meets weekly at the Washington Square branch on Thursday mornings. This is a drop-in playgroup where kids can play and grown-ups can connect with others and build community. The library provides the space and toys; you provide the fun! Every month, participants will choose a book to keep for their home library. Thanks to our partnership with Bronson Hospital, you will have the opportunity to chat with a registered nurse during this program.
You can also catch Preschool Playgroup on Tuesday mornings at our Oshtemo location during the school year.