Children's Storytimes

Mother Goose Storytime
(4 months to 18 months)
Mother Goose storytime is a series of special 20-minute programs designed for babies and their care-givers. The program will include singing, puppets, and movement to enhance and bring to life world of language. Activities will be presented in a manner which is sensitive to a baby's need for controlled environment. Space is limited. Registration is required. Please call the Central Library's Children's Services desk at (972) 721-2458, or the Valley Ranch Library at (972) 721-4669 to register for the next available session.

Mother Goose Storytime Schedule
Central Library, call (972) 721-2458 for more information.
Pre-Walkers and Walkers on Mondays at 11 a.m.
September 8 through September 29
November 3 through November 24

Valley Ranch Branch
Pre-Walkers on Mondays at 10 a.m.
Walkers on Mondays at 11 a.m.
June 2 through 30
July 7 through 28
August 4 through 25
September 8 through 29
October 6 through 27
November 3 through 24
December 1 through 29

Toddler Storytime
(ages 18 months to 3 years)
Toddler storytime is a 30-minute program designed especially for younger children and their caregivers. Storytime activities include the sharing of books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories, various activities and the occasional puppet play. At least one adult needs to accompany a child attending toddler storytime, and adults are encouraged to participate in the activities.

Toddler Storytime Schedule
Central Library
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Valley Ranch Branch
Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Wednesday at 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime
(ages 3 to 6 years)
A preschool storytime program is 30 minutes long and includes the sharing of books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories, various activities and the occasional puppet play. In this storytime the librarian focuses more on increasing the child’s attention span and developing cognitive and social skills. Children attend preschool storytime without their adult caregivers.

Preschool Storytime Schedule
Central Library
Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Valley Ranch Branch
Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Family Storytime
(all ages welcome)
Family Storytime is a program that families can attend together. Activities are designed so that children and their parents can participate with each other. Books, music, rhymes, puppet shows and games are selected that are suitable for children of various ages.

Family Storytime Schedule
Northwest Branch
Friday at 11 a.m.

Southwest Branch
Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Cuentos Bilingües
Bilingual Family Storytime
Para mas información llame / For more information call (972) 721-2458.

Bilingual Family Storytime Schedule 
Central Library
Jueves, 7:30 p.m. / Thursday at 7:30 p.m.