Storytimes
Join us for library storytimes! Beaverton City Library staff present age-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes, and more to encourage a love of books and reading in young children from birth through age 6. Storytimes are fun and will give you ideas for songs and rhymes you can use with your child at home. Parents are a young child's best teacher; we encourage you to read and sing with your child every day.
Storytimes are available in person at both library locations and virtually on Zoom.
Storytime videos are available on our YouTube channel any time.
Storytimes & Playgroups at Main
| Program | Ages | Day & Time | Dates of Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bugs | Birth - 12 months | Wednesdays, 11:45 AM | 9/13 - 12/13 |
| Baby Stay & Play | Birth - 12 months | Wednesdays, 12:15 PM | 9/13 - 12/13 |
| Babies & Ones Playgroup | Birth - 24 months | Fridays, 10:15 AM | 9/15 - 12/15* No Playgroup 11/24 |
| Fun for Ones Storytime | 12-24 months | Wednesdays, 10:15 AM and Wednesdays, 11 AM |
9/13 - 12/13 |
| Little Scientists Storytime | 12-36 months | Select Fridays, 11:30 AM | 9/15, 10/20, 11/17 & 12/15 |
| Toddler Storytime | 2-3 years | Tuesdays, 10:15 AM and Thursdays, 11:15 AM |
9/12 - 12/14* No Storytime 11/23 |
| Toddler Stay & Play | 12-36 months | Tuesdays, 10:45 AM | 9/12 - 12/12 |
| Preschool Storytime | 3-6 years | Tuesdays, 1 PM and Thursdays, 10:15 AM |
9/12 - 12/14* No Storytime 11/23 |
| Family Storytime | All ages | Saturdays, 1 PM | 9/16 - 12/16* No Storytime 11/11 |
| Spanish Storytime /
Hora de cuentos en español |
2-6 years / Edades 2-6 años | Mondays / Los lunes, 10:15 AM y Saturdays / Los sabados, 10:15 AM |
9/11 - 12/16* No storytime 11/11 |
| Arabic Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 9/17,10/8, 11/12 & 12/10 |
| Korean Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 9/3, 10/1, 11/5 & 12/3 |
| Ukrainian Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Mondays, 6 PM | 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 & 12/11 |
| Vietnamese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Saturdays, 11:30 AM | 9/9, 10/14, 11/4 & 12/9 |
Storytimes at Murray Scholls
| Program | Ages | Day & Time | Dates of Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bugs | Birth - 12 months | Thursdays, 11 AM | 9/14 - 12/14* No Storytime 11/23 |
| Baby Stay & Play | Birth - 12 months | Thursdays, 11:30 AM | 9/14 - 12/14* No Storytime 11/23 |
| Fun for Ones Storytime | 12-24 months | Thursdays, 10:15 AM | 9/14 - 12/14* No Storytime 11/23 |
| Toddler Storytime | 2-3 years | Wednesdays, 10:15 AM | 9/13 - 12/13 |
| Preschool Storytime | 3-6 years | Tuesdays, 10:15 AM | 9/12 - 12/12 |
| Family Storytime | All ages | Saturdays, 10:15 AM | 9/16 - 12/16*
No storytime 11/11 |
| Japanese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 10/6, 11/3, & 12/1 |
Virtual Storytimes
| Program |
Ages | Day & Time |
Dates of Session | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Storytime |
All ages | Sundays, 4:30 PM | 9/10 - 12/10 | Online |
| Family Storytime |
All ages | Mondays, 9:30 AM | 9/11 - 10/30 | Online |
World Language Storytimes
| Program | Ages | Day and Time | Dates of Session | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Storytime /
Hora de cuentos en español |
2-6 years / Edades 2-6 años | Mondays / Los lunes, 10:15 AM y Saturdays / Los sabados, 10:15 AM |
9/11 - 12/16*
No storytime 11/11 |
Main Storytime Room |
| Arabic Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 9/17,10/8, 11/12 & 12/10 | Main Storytime Room |
| Japanese Storytime at Murray Scholls | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 10/6, 11/3, & 12/1 | Murray Scholls Children's Room |
| Korean Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 9/3, 10/1, 11/5 & 12/3 | Main Storytime Room |
| Ukrainian Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Mondays, 6 PM | 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 & 12/11 | Main Storytime Room |
| Vietnamese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Saturdays, 11:30 AM | 9/9, 10/14, 11/4 & 12/9 | Main Storytime Room |
Storytime on Demand
Can't make it to our live storytimes, or want more to enjoy at home with your children? You'll find recorded stories, activities, and more on our YouTube channel, brought to you by our staff.
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play
Early literacy is important. We offer early literacy tips at our storytimes and early literacy workshops.
Illustrations by Tomoko Alfonso.