Join us for one of our many Storytimes! See below for details on our Storytime lineup, including those tailored to specific developmental stages. Most are drop-in, but some require advance registration or tickets. All Storytimes meet in person in the First Floor Meeting Room. Storytimes are typically held in four-week sessions. Check our calendar for alternative Children’s programming for those weeks when we’re planning for our next session.
Want Storytime on your own schedule, at home? Enjoy bilingual picture books read aloud in English and more than 90 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) through the LOTE4Kids database. Search “Park Ridge Public Library” and enter your library card number.
Hello Baby! | Ages 0-14 months with a caregiver – Tickets now required
9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates! Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little ones as we share rhymes, songs and stories to foster language development and a love of reading. Tickets are required. Pick up tickets at the Children’s Services Desk 30 minutes before the program.
2s & 3s Storytime | Ages 2-3 with a caregiver
9:30 a.m.
Looking for a storytime that is just right for your toddler? Full of fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is the perfect fit!
Busy Bees Story & Play Time | Ages 1-3 with a caregiver
10:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates!
Read, sing and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional Storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.
2s & 3s Storytime | Ages 2-3 with a caregiver
9:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates! Looking for a Storytime that is just right for your toddler? Full of fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this Storytime is the perfect fit!
Pre-K Storytime | Ages 3-5 with a caregiver
10:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates! Join us for stories in all shapes and sizes that are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your preschoolers.
Busy Bees Story & Play Time | Ages 1-3 with a caregiver
9:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates!
Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional Storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.
Bilingual Storytime – Spanish / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | All ages – New day & time
10:30 a.m. Check our calendar for dates! Disfrute de un espacio de cuentos bilingüe con canciones, cuentos y otras actividades. Enjoy stories, songs and activities in Spanish and English during this bilingual Storytime! Also check out the LOTE4Kids database for Spanish-language digital read-along books for your own Storytime at home. Search for Park Ridge Public Library and enter your library card number.
Supported Storytime & Craft with Little Steps | Ages 3 – 6 with a caregiver
11:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates! An accessible, supported Storytime and craft program presented by therapists from Little Steps Pediatric Therapy in Park Ridge with specific age-appropriate fine motor and communication skills. Tickets required. Pick up tickets at the Children’s Services Desk 30 minutes before the program.
Bilingual Storytime – Polish / Dwujęzyczne Opowieści | All ages
10 a.m. Check our calendar for dates! Zapraszamy na dwujęzyczne spotkanie z opowieściami, piosenkami i zabawami. Stories, songs and activities will be presented both in Polish and English during this bilingual storytime! Also check out the LOTE4Kids database for Polish-language digital read-along books for your own Storytime at home. Search for Park Ridge Public Library and enter your library card number.
Family Story Stretchers | Families with kids ages 4 – 7
10 a.m. Registration required. Check our calendar for dates! Gather your family and roll out your mat for a story and some stretches.
Family Storytime & Craft | Families
10:30 a.m.
Check our calendar for dates! Saturdays are family days! Spend your morning together at the Library as we share stories and songs followed by a craft project.
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