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. The Storytime lineup runs in four-week sessions, with a one-week hiatus in between each session. Click below to view the schedule for the coming months, or scroll down to view the schedule by day of the week.
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. Check our calendar for dates!
This Storytime is perfect for toddlers – full of fun stories, lively rhymes, and plenty of silliness!
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 shortened version of our traditional Storytime, 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!
This Storytime is perfect for toddlers – full of fun stories, lively rhymes, and plenty of silliness!
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 shortened version of our traditional Storytime, 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. Friday, June 12 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!
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. Thursday, July 23
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!
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! 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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