10:15a.m.
Storytime for Ones
Lucy Robbins Welles Library · Lucy Robbins Welles Library
Family
Event page ↗Library storytimesHartford and New Haven · The Insurance Capital
Library storytimes in Hartford and New Haven, by day and branch.
We read the event calendars of Hartford Public Library, New Haven Free Public Library, Hamden Public Library, West Haven Public Library, West Hartford Public Library, Windsor Public Library, Wethersfield Public Library, Lucy Robbins Welles Library and Cheshire Public Library and found ten storytimes that repeat every week at five branches: one preschool and nine family or mixed-age. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.
10storytimes a week
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The quick answersChecked
Preschool storytime?Preschool Storytime at Miller Memorial Library, Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.1 a weekAnything on the weekend?Not on a weekly schedule right now. This week’s list has any one-off weekend story events.Weekdays onlyAfter work?Family Storytime at Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.Evening
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.
Who it’s for
Mondays
3 storytimes10:15a.m.
Wonderful Ones Storytime
Miller Memorial Library · Hamden Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Stay 'N' Play Story Time
Ives Main Library · New Haven Free Public Library
Family
Event page ↗
None match that filter on Mondays. Try .
Tuesdays
2 storytimes10:15a.m.
Time For Twos Storytime
Miller Memorial Library · Hamden Public Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Story Time
Camp Field Library · Hartford Public Library
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Tuesdays. Try .
Wednesdays
2 storytimes10:15a.m.
Storytime for Twos
Lucy Robbins Welles Library · Lucy Robbins Welles Library
Family
Event page ↗11a.m.
Stay 'N' Play Story Time
Ives Main Library · New Haven Free Public Library
Family
Event page ↗None match that filter on Wednesdays. Try .
Thursdays
3 storytimes10:30a.m.
Stay and Play Story Time
Wilson Branch · New Haven Free Public Library
Family
Event page ↗10:45a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Miller Memorial Library · Hamden Public Library
Preschool
Event page ↗6:30p.m.
Family Storytime
Lucy Robbins Welles Library · Lucy Robbins Welles Library
Family · evening
Event page ↗None match that filter on Thursdays. Try .
Fridays
No storytimesNo weekly storytimes on Fridays. Try Mondays, with 3 storytimes.
Saturdays
No storytimesNo weekly storytimes on Saturdays. Try Mondays, with 3 storytimes.
Sundays
No storytimesNo weekly storytimes on Sundays. Try Mondays, with 3 storytimes.
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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.
Lucy Robbins Welles Library
3 a weekLucy Robbins Welles Library
- Mon 10:15 a.m. Storytime for Ones
- Wed 10:15 a.m. Storytime for Twos
- Thu 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime
Miller Memorial Library
3 a weekHamden Public Library
- Mon 10:15 a.m. Wonderful Ones Storytime
- Tue 10:15 a.m. Time For Twos Storytime
- Thu 10:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Ives Main Library
2 a weekNew Haven Free Public Library
- Mon 11 a.m. Stay 'N' Play Story Time
- Wed 11 a.m. Stay 'N' Play Story Time
Camp Field Library
1 a weekHartford Public Library
- Tue 11 a.m. Story Time
Wilson Branch
1 a weekNew Haven Free Public Library
- Thu 10:30 a.m. Stay and Play Story Time
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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.Keep planning
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Good questions
Storytime in Hartford and New Haven: the FAQ
Preschool Storytime (Miller Memorial Library, Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.).
Not on a weekly schedule right now. Every storytime we found is on a weekday; this week’s list has any one-off weekend story events.
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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.
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