# Library storytimes in Columbus, by day and branch

> We read the event calendar of Columbus Metropolitan Library and found 66 storytimes that repeat every week at 20 branches: 18 toddler, six preschool and 42 family or mixed-age. 13 are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 66 weekly storytimes at 20 branches
- Library calendars: Columbus Metropolitan Library (https://events.columbuslibrary.org/)
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## Mondays

- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16366515
- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348053
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16625636
- 10 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328258
- 10:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348160
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Hilltop (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16531168
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Martin Luther King (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16315310
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16544634
- 11 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328262

## Tuesdays

- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16366549
- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348588
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16625576
- 10 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328259
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Marion-Franklin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16339980
- 10 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420815
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Franklinton (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16340801
- 10:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16366569
- 10:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348684
- 10:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Main Library (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16463985
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/17138928
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16396617
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16625598
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16327944
- 11 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Karl Road (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16423797
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Southeast (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16349601
- 11 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420829
- 7 p.m.: **Pajama Storytime** at Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for an evening family Storytime. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16625936

## Wednesdays

- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16498215
- 10 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16329016
- 10 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420848
- 10:30 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16370676
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Main Library (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16463826
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Martin Luther King (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16315417
- 10:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16499330
- 11 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328019
- 11 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at Karl Road (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16423568
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16436241
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16325338
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16426016
- 7 p.m.: **Family Pajama Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for an evening family Storytime. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16421190

## Thursdays

- 9:30 a.m.: **Toddler Storytime** at New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Toddler. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16498260
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16450505
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420961
- 10:30 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Barnett (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16391766
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Main Library (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16463831
- 10:30 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Preschool. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16498292
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16545751
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Southeast (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16349754
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420974
- 6:30 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16426004
- 7 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16371019

## Fridays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Main Library (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16463836
- 10:30 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16426264

## Saturdays

- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16327939
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16349858
- 10 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16421022
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16370736
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16349920
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16450474
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Main Library (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16463841
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/17340351
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16545816
- 11 a.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16421036
- 1:30 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16426009
- 2 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16625898
- 3 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills. Event page: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16436320

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## FAQ

### Where is toddler storytime in Columbus?
[Toddler Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16366515) (Gahanna, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.); [Toddler Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348053) (Hilliard, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.); [Toddler Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328258) (Dublin, Mondays at 10 a.m.); [Toddler Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16348160) (Hilliard, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); [Toddler Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328262) (Dublin, Mondays at 11 a.m.), and 13 more below.

### Where is preschool storytime in Columbus?
[Preschool Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16423797) (Karl Road, Tuesdays at 11 a.m.); [Preschool Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16420848) (Whetstone, Wednesdays at 10 a.m.); [Preschool Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16370676) (Gahanna, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); [Preschool Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16328019) (Dublin, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.); [Preschool Storytime](https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16391766) (Barnett, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.), and 1 more below.

### Are there Saturday or Sunday storytimes in Columbus?
Yes: Family Storytime (Dublin, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime (Hilliard, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime (Whetstone, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Family Storytime (Gahanna, Saturdays at 11 a.m.); Family Storytime (Hilliard, Saturdays at 11 a.m.), and 8 more.

### Do I need to sign up for storytime in Columbus?
None of these list registration on the library calendar. Check the event page before you go, since popular times can fill a room.

### How do you check these storytimes?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).