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Library storytimes in Columbia, by day and branch.

We read the event calendar of Lexington County Public Library and found 15 storytimes that repeat every week at ten branches: three baby, ten preschool and two family or mixed-age. Two are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Baby Storytime at Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Plus 2 more.3 a weekPreschool storytime?Preschool Storytime at Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 9 more.10 a week

Last checked · 15 weekly storytimes · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Every week

Storytimes in Columbia, by day

Weekly storytimes from Lexington County Public Library, earliest first. Holiday weeks can change the schedule, so tap through to the event page before you go.

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Storytimes by branch

Every branch with a weekly storytime, so you can find the one closest to home.

BranchStorytimesWhenLink
Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library3 a weekMon 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime · Tue 9:30 a.m. Baby Storytime · Thu 6:30 p.m. Pajama StorytimeEvent page ↗
South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch Library1 a weekMon 11 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Irmo Branch Library1 a weekTue 10 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Gaston Branch Library1 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library1 a weekWed 10:45 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Lexington Main Library4 a weekWed 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime · Thu 9:30 a.m. Baby Storytime · Sat 10 a.m. Baby Storytime · Sat 11 a.m. Family StorytimeEvent page ↗
Chapin Branch Library1 a weekWed 1 p.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Pelion Branch Library1 a weekThu 11 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library1 a weekThu 11:30 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Swansea Branch Library1 a weekFri 11:30 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗

Library calendars: Lexington County Public Library ↗

Before you go

Three things that make storytime easier

AgesPick the right ageBaby storytimes are slower, with songs and lap rhymes. Toddler and preschool times add movement and longer books.
TimingArrive ten minutes earlyRooms can fill on busy mornings, and a few minutes to settle in helps little ones join in.
Sign upLook for “Sign up”A few storytimes ask you to register on the library calendar. Those are marked on this page.

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Good questions

Storytime in Columbia: the FAQ

Baby Storytime (Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Lexington Main Library, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Lexington Main Library, Saturdays at 10 a.m.).

Preschool Storytime (Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch Library, Mondays at 11 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Irmo Branch Library, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Gaston Branch Library, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library, Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m.), and 5 more below.

Yes: Baby Storytime (Lexington Main Library, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime (Lexington Main 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 20, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.

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