Library storytimesAlbany · The Capital Region

Library storytimes in Albany, by day and branch.

We read the event calendars of Albany Public Library, Bethlehem Public Library, Guilderland Public Library, Schenectady County Public Library and Troy Public Library and found 16 storytimes that repeat every week at nine branches: three baby, two toddler, four preschool and seven family or mixed-age. Four are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

16storytimes a week
9branches
5library systems
Freeno sign-up listed
The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Baby Storytime & Play at Washington Avenue, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 2 more.3 a weekToddler storytime?Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play at Bach, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 1 more.2 a weekPreschool storytime?Storytime & Play at Delaware, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 3 more.4 a weekAnything on the weekend?Family Story Time at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 3 more.4 on the weekendAfter work?Pajama Storytime at Bach, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.Evening

Last checked · 16 weekly storytimes · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Every week

Pick a day, find a storytime

The bars show how many storytimes run each day. Holiday weeks can change the schedule, so tap through to the event page before you go.

Mondays

3 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

Bach · Albany Public Library

Toddler
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Scotia Branch Library · Schenectady County Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Baby Storytime & Play

Washington Avenue · Albany Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗

Tuesdays

3 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Storytime Learn & Play!

Main Library · Troy Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

Pine Hills · Albany Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
6:30p.m.

Pajama Storytime

Bach · Albany Public Library

Family · evening
Event page ↗

Wednesdays

3 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Baby Bounce Storytime

Bach · Albany Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Storytime & Play

Delaware · Albany Public Library

Preschool
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play

Washington Avenue · Albany Public Library

Preschool
Event page ↗

Thursdays

1 storytime
10:30a.m.

Baby Storytime

Pine Hills · Albany Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗

Fridays

2 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Bilingual Storytime

North Albany · Albany Public Library

Preschool
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Toddler Storytime & Play

Washington Avenue · Albany Public Library

Toddler
Event page ↗

Saturdays

4 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Family Story Time

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library · Schenectady County Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Growing Readers Stories and Play

Pine Hills · Albany Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Growing Readers Storytime and Play

Washington Avenue · Albany Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
11a.m.

Saturday Story Time

Bethlehem Public Library · Bethlehem Public Library

Preschool
Event page ↗

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New to storytime?

Which storytime is which

Libraries name them differently, so every listing gets one of these labels.

BabyBabytimeLap songs, rhymes and bounces for babies and a grown-up.
ToddlerToddler storytimeShort books, movement and songs for walkers who don’t sit still yet.
PreschoolPreschool storytimeLonger stories and a craft or activity for kids who can listen a while.
FamilyFamily and pajamaMixed ages, siblings welcome. Pajama storytimes run in the evening.

Near you

Storytimes by branch

Find the branch closest to home and see its whole week at a glance.

Washington Avenue

4 a week

Albany Public Library

  • Mon 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime & Play
  • Wed 10:30 a.m. Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play
  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime & Play
  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Growing Readers Storytime and Play

Bach

3 a week

Albany Public Library

  • Mon 10:30 a.m. Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play
  • Tue 6:30 p.m. Pajama Storytime
  • Wed 10:30 a.m. Baby Bounce Storytime

Pine Hills

3 a week

Albany Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Gruff and Friends Family Storytime
  • Thu 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime
  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Growing Readers Stories and Play

Bethlehem Public Library

1 a week

Bethlehem Public Library

  • Sat 11 a.m. Saturday Story Time

Delaware

1 a week

Albany Public Library

  • Wed 10:30 a.m. Storytime & Play

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library

1 a week

Schenectady County Public Library

  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time

Main Library

1 a week

Troy Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Storytime Learn & Play!

North Albany

1 a week

Albany Public Library

  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime

Scotia Branch Library

1 a week

Schenectady County Public Library

  • Mon 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Library calendars: Albany Public Library ↗ · Bethlehem Public Library ↗ · Guilderland Public Library ↗ · Schenectady County Public Library ↗ · Troy Public Library ↗

Before you go

Three things that make storytime easier

TimingArrive 10 minutes earlyPopular storytimes fill the room. Early gets you a spot on the rug and a calm start.
StrollerPark the stroller outsideMany rooms have a stroller spot by the door. A baby carrier helps with wiggly babies.
AfterStay and borrowStorytime usually ends near the picture books. Grab this week’s favorites on the way out.

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Good questions

Storytime in Albany: the FAQ

Baby Storytime & Play (Washington Avenue, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Baby Bounce Storytime (Bach, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Pine Hills, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.).

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play (Bach, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Toddler Storytime & Play (Washington Avenue, Fridays at 10:30 a.m.).

Storytime & Play (Delaware, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play (Washington Avenue, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Bilingual Storytime (North Albany, Fridays at 10:30 a.m.); Saturday Story Time (Bethlehem Public Library, Saturdays at 11 a.m.).

Yes: Family Story Time (Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Growing Readers Stories and Play (Pine Hills, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Growing Readers Storytime and Play (Washington Avenue, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Saturday Story Time (Bethlehem Public Library, Saturdays at 11 a.m.).

None of these list registration on the library calendar. Check the event page before you go, since popular times can fill a room.

Each storytime comes from the library system’s own event calendar: the same storytime at the same branch, weekday and time on at least three dates in four weeks. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.

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