10a.m.
Baby Bounce Storytime
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗Library storytimesSan Francisco Bay Area · The Bay
Library storytimes in San Francisco Bay Area, by day and branch.
We read the event calendars of Oakland Public Library, San José Public Library, Santa Clara County Library District, San Mateo County Libraries, Contra Costa County Library, Alameda County Library, Palo Alto City Library and Berkeley Public Library and found 103 storytimes that repeat every week at 67 branches: 22 baby, 14 toddler, five preschool and 62 family or mixed-age. 14 are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.
103storytimes a week
67branches
8library systems
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The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Baby Bounce Storytime at Half Moon Bay, Mondays at 10 a.m. Plus 21 more.22 a weekToddler storytime?Toddler Storytime at Main Library Children's Room, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 13 more.14 a weekPreschool storytime?Preschool Storytime at San Carlos, Mondays at 3 p.m. Plus 4 more.5 a weekAnything on the weekend?Library Storytime at Martinez, Saturdays at 10 a.m. Plus 13 more.14 on the weekendAfter work?Family Storytime at San Pablo, Mondays at 5:15 p.m. Plus 10 more.11 evenings
Every week
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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.
Who it’s for
Mondays
12 storytimes10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Main Library Children's Room · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sharp Park · San Mateo County Libraries
Toddler
Event page ↗11a.m.
Hora de Cuentos/Storytime
North Fair Oaks · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗11:45a.m.
Baby Bounce
Lakeview Branch · Oakland Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗12p.m.
Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play!
Atherton · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗3p.m.
Preschool Storytime
San Carlos · San Mateo County Libraries
Preschool
Event page ↗5:15p.m.
Family Storytime
San Pablo · Contra Costa County Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗5:30p.m.
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Seven Trees · San José Public Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Monday Evening Storytime
Central Library · Berkeley Public Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Family Storytime
Dublin · Alameda County Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Family Storytime
San Ramon · Contra Costa County Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗
None match that filter on Mondays. Try .
Tuesdays
34 storytimes10a.m.
Family Storytime
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Musical Storytime and Stay & Play
Dougherty Station · Contra Costa County Library
Family
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Baby Bounce & Playtime
Golden Gate Branch · Oakland Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Storytime and Playtime
Melrose Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Piedmont Avenue Branch · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Signs and Rhymes Storytime With Stay and Play!
Atherton · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby Bounce With Stay and Play
Belmont · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Music & Movement Storytime
Campbell Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Children's Library · Palo Alto City Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Cupertino Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Hora de Cuentos / Storytime
North Fair Oaks · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Musical Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sanchez · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Portola Valley · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch · Berkeley Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Woodside · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime and Stay & Play
Alum Rock · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Alviso · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Indoor Family Storytime with Stay and Play
East SJ Carnegie · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Storytime and Garden Play
Elmhurst Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Baby Lapsit Storytime
Rose Garden · San José Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗11a.m.
Infant & Toddler Storytime
Seven Trees · San José Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
West Oakland Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
Willow Glen · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11:30a.m.
Bilingual Toddler Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos & Stay and Play
Biblioteca Latinoamericana · San José Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗11:30a.m.
Little Bookworms Storytime
Cherryland · Alameda County Library
Baby
Event page ↗11:30a.m.
Baby Bouncers Lapsit for Prewalkers
Milpitas Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Baby
Event page ↗11:45a.m.
Baby Bounce
Montclair Branch · Oakland Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗12p.m.
Baby Storytime
Albany · Alameda County Library
Baby
Event page ↗1p.m.
Bilingual Mandarin Family Storytime / 中英雙語故事時間
Los Altos Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family
Event page ↗1:15p.m.
Preschool Storytime
Union City · Alameda County Library
Preschool
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Pajama Storytime
Brisbane · San Mateo County Libraries
Family · evening
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Goodnight, Little Storytime
Campbell Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family · evening
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Bilingual Family Storytime / 中英雙語故事時間
Milpitas Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family · evening
Event page ↗7p.m.
PJ Storytime
Dimond Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗None match that filter on Tuesdays. Try .
Wednesdays
2 storytimes10:30a.m.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Central Library · Berkeley Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Storytime
North Branch · Berkeley Public Library
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Wednesdays. Try .
Thursdays
35 storytimes10:15a.m.
Family Storytime
Almaden · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Family Storytime for All Ages
Brentwood · Contra Costa County Library
FamilySign up
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Baby Bounce
Dimond Branch · Oakland Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Family Storytime
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Lakeview Branch · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:15a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Montclair Branch · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime 幼兒故事時間
Asian Branch · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime With Stay and Play
Belmont · San Mateo County Libraries
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
2nd_Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動
Calabazas · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Bilingual Family Storytime
College Terrace Library · Palo Alto City Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby Storytime (0-12 months) + Stay and Play
Cupertino Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Infant and Toddler Storytime
Educational Park · San José Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime With Stay & Play
Foster City · San Mateo County Libraries
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Storytime Junction
Lafayette · Contra Costa County Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Los Altos Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Millbrae · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 12-36 Month Olds
Milpitas Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby Bounce Storytime
Portola Valley · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Rockridge Branch · Oakland Public Library
Toddler
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Temescal Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby Bounce Storytime
Woodside · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
Berryessa · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Cuentos Bilingües / Bilingual Storytime
Cherryland · Alameda County Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Lapsit Storytime
Clayton · Contra Costa County Library
Baby
Event page ↗11a.m.
Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play
Hillview · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Baby Lapsit Storytime + Stay & Play
King Library · San José Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗11a.m.
Storytime
Pleasant Hill · Contra Costa County Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Indoor Family Storytime
Santa Teresa · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
Saratoga Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family
Event page ↗11:15a.m.
Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5
Brentwood · Contra Costa County Library
PreschoolSign up
Event page ↗11:15a.m.
2nd Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動
Calabazas · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11:30a.m.
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Brisbane · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗11:30a.m.
Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Clayton · Contra Costa County Library
Toddler
Event page ↗3:30p.m.
Preschool Storytime
Los Altos Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Preschool
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5
Milpitas Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Preschool · evening
Event page ↗None match that filter on Thursdays. Try .
Fridays
6 storytimes10:15a.m.
STORYTIME
El Cerrito · Contra Costa County Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Downtown Library · Palo Alto City Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Musical Storytime
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Baby Bounce & Grown-Up Gathering
San Carlos · San Mateo County Libraries
Baby
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español)
West Branch · Berkeley Public Library
Baby
Event page ↗1:30p.m.
Musical Storytime with Ms. Vita
Fremont · Alameda County Library
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Fridays. Try .
Saturdays
10 storytimes10a.m.
Library Storytime
Martinez · Contra Costa County Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime with Stay & Play
Belmont · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime & Stay and Play
Calabazas · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Story Time
Central Library · Berkeley Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Cupertino Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Saturday Storytime
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Mitchell Park Library · Palo Alto City Library
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Family Storytime
Rockridge Branch · Oakland Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
Milpitas Library · Santa Clara County Library District
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Family Storytime
West Valley · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Saturdays. Try .
Sundays
4 storytimes10:30a.m.
Mandarin/Cantonese Storytime 國語，廣東話故事会
Millbrae · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗10:30a.m.
Playtime Storytime
San Carlos · San Mateo County Libraries
Family
Event page ↗3:15p.m.
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Evergreen · San José Public Library
Family
Event page ↗4p.m.
Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play
King Library · San José Public Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗None match that filter on Sundays. Try .
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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.
Half Moon Bay
5 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Mon 10 a.m. Baby Bounce Storytime
- Tue 10 a.m. Family Storytime
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Family Storytime
- Fri 10:30 a.m. Family Musical Storytime
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Saturday Storytime
Milpitas Library
5 a weekSanta Clara County Library District
- Tue 11:30 a.m. Baby Bouncers Lapsit for Prewalkers
- Tue 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Family Storytime / 中英雙語故事時間
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 12-36 Month Olds
- Thu 6:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5
- Sat 11 a.m. Family Storytime
Belmont
3 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Baby Bounce With Stay and Play
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime With Stay and Play
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime with Stay & Play
Calabazas
3 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. 2nd_Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動
- Thu 11:15 a.m. 2nd Mandarin Stories and Songs / 亲子中文活動
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime & Stay and Play
Central Library
3 a weekBerkeley Public Library
- Mon 6:30 p.m. Monday Evening Storytime
- Wed 10:30 a.m. A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time
Cupertino Library
3 a weekSanta Clara County Library District
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime (0-12 months) + Stay and Play
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Los Altos Library
3 a weekSanta Clara County Library District
- Tue 1 p.m. Bilingual Mandarin Family Storytime / 中英雙語故事時間
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime
- Thu 3:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime
San Carlos
3 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Mon 3 p.m. Preschool Storytime
- Fri 10:30 a.m. Baby Bounce & Grown-Up Gathering
- Sun 10:30 a.m. Playtime Storytime
Atherton
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Mon 12 p.m. Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play!
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Signs and Rhymes Storytime With Stay and Play!
Brentwood
2 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Family Storytime for All Ages
- Thu 11:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5
Brisbane
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Tue 6:30 p.m. Pajama Storytime
- Thu 11:30 a.m. Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
Campbell Library
2 a weekSanta Clara County Library District
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Music & Movement Storytime
- Tue 6:30 p.m. Goodnight, Little Storytime
Cherryland
2 a weekAlameda County Library
- Tue 11:30 a.m. Little Bookworms Storytime
- Thu 11 a.m. Cuentos Bilingües / Bilingual Storytime
Clayton
2 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Lapsit Storytime
- Thu 11:30 a.m. Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Dimond Branch
2 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 7 p.m. PJ Storytime
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Baby Bounce
King Library
2 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Baby Lapsit Storytime + Stay & Play
- Sun 4 p.m. Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Lakeview Branch
2 a weekOakland Public Library
- Mon 11:45 a.m. Baby Bounce
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Millbrae
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
- Sun 10:30 a.m. Mandarin/Cantonese Storytime 國語，廣東話故事会
Montclair Branch
2 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 11:45 a.m. Baby Bounce
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime
North Fair Oaks
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Mon 11 a.m. Hora de Cuentos/Storytime
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Hora de Cuentos / Storytime
Portola Valley
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Spanish Bilingual Storytime
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Baby Bounce Storytime
Rockridge Branch
2 a weekOakland Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Seven Trees
2 a weekSan José Public Library
- Mon 5:30 p.m. Family Storytime + Stay & Play
- Tue 11 a.m. Infant & Toddler Storytime
Woodside
2 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Baby Bounce Storytime
Albany
1 a weekAlameda County Library
- Tue 12 p.m. Baby Storytime
Almaden
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 10:15 a.m. Family Storytime
Alum Rock
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Family Storytime and Stay & Play
Alviso
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Asian Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime 幼兒故事時間
Berryessa
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Family Storytime
Biblioteca Latinoamericana
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11:30 a.m. Bilingual Toddler Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos & Stay and Play
Children's Library
1 a weekPalo Alto City Library
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
College Terrace Library
1 a weekPalo Alto City Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Bilingual Family Storytime
Dougherty Station
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Tue 10:15 a.m. Musical Storytime and Stay & Play
Downtown Library
1 a weekPalo Alto City Library
- Fri 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Dublin
1 a weekAlameda County Library
- Mon 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime
East SJ Carnegie
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Indoor Family Storytime with Stay and Play
Educational Park
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Infant and Toddler Storytime
El Cerrito
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Fri 10:15 a.m. STORYTIME
Elmhurst Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Storytime and Garden Play
Evergreen
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Sun 3:15 p.m. Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Foster City
1 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime With Stay & Play
Fremont
1 a weekAlameda County Library
- Fri 1:30 p.m. Musical Storytime with Ms. Vita
Golden Gate Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 10:15 a.m. Baby Bounce & Playtime
Hillview
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play
Lafayette
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Storytime Junction
Main Library Children's Room
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Mon 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Martinez
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Sat 10 a.m. Library Storytime
Melrose Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 10:15 a.m. Storytime and Playtime
Mitchell Park Library
1 a weekPalo Alto City Library
- Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
North Branch
1 a weekBerkeley Public Library
- Wed 10:30 a.m. Storytime
Pacifica Sanchez
1 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Musical Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sharp Park
1 a weekSan Mateo County Libraries
- Mon 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime With Stay and Play
Piedmont Avenue Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Pleasant Hill
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Storytime
Rose Garden
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Baby Lapsit Storytime
San Pablo
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Mon 5:15 p.m. Family Storytime
San Ramon
1 a weekContra Costa County Library
- Mon 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime
Santa Teresa
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Thu 11 a.m. Indoor Family Storytime
Saratoga Library
1 a weekSanta Clara County Library District
- Thu 11 a.m. Family Storytime
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
1 a weekBerkeley Public Library
- Tue 10:30 a.m. Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Temescal Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Union City
1 a weekAlameda County Library
- Tue 1:15 p.m. Preschool Storytime
West Branch
1 a weekBerkeley Public Library
- Fri 10:30 a.m. Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español)
West Oakland Branch
1 a weekOakland Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Family Storytime
West Valley
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Sat 11 a.m. Family Storytime
Willow Glen
1 a weekSan José Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Family Storytime
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Good questions
Storytime in San Francisco Bay Area: the FAQ
Baby Bounce Storytime (Half Moon Bay, Mondays at 10 a.m.); Baby Bounce (Lakeview Branch, Mondays at 11:45 a.m.); Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play! (Atherton, Mondays at 12 p.m.); Baby Bounce & Playtime (Golden Gate Branch, Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.); Baby Bounce With Stay and Play (Belmont, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.), and 17 more below.
Toddler Storytime (Main Library Children's Room, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Toddler Storytime With Stay and Play (Pacifica Sharp Park, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Toddler Storytime (Piedmont Avenue Branch, Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.); Toddler Storytime (Cupertino Library, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Bilingual Toddler Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos & Stay and Play (Biblioteca Latinoamericana, Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.), and 9 more below.
Preschool Storytime (San Carlos, Mondays at 3 p.m.); Preschool Storytime (Union City, Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m.); Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5 (Brentwood, Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Los Altos Library, Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.); Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5 (Milpitas Library, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.).
Yes: Library Storytime (Martinez, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime with Stay & Play (Belmont, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Family Storytime & Stay and Play (Calabazas, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Family Story Time (Central Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Family Storytime (Cupertino Library, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.), and 9 more.
The library calendar shows sign-up for two of the 103, marked “Sign up” below. The rest don’t list registration on the calendar. Check the event page before you go.
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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.
Storytime plus the rest of the weekend.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little kids in Bay Area, storytimes included.
