# 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-28
- 10 weekly storytimes at 5 branches
- Library calendars: Hartford Public Library (https://hplct.libnet.info/events); New Haven Free Public Library (https://nhfpl.libcal.com/calendar); Hamden Public Library (https://hamdenlibrary.libcal.com/calendar); West Haven Public Library (https://westhavenlibrary.libcal.com/calendar); West Hartford Public Library (https://westhartford.librarymarket.com/events/month); Windsor Public Library (https://windsorpl.librarycalendar.com/events/month); Wethersfield Public Library (https://wethersfieldlibrary.libcal.com/calendar); Lucy Robbins Welles Library (https://newingtonlibrary.libcal.com/calendar); Cheshire Public Library (https://cheshirelibrary.libcal.com/calendar)
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## Mondays

- 10:15 a.m.: **Storytime for Ones** at Lucy Robbins Welles Library (Lucy Robbins Welles Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories and songs for children 9 - 24 months, siblings, and their caregivers. Event page: https://newingtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17264474
- 10:15 a.m.: **Wonderful Ones Storytime** at Miller Memorial Library (Hamden Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Join us for books, rhymes, music and more in this story time for ages 12 to 24 months. Event page: https://hamdenlibrary.libcal.com/event/17367475
- 11 a.m.: **Stay 'N' Play Story Time** at Ives Main Library (New Haven Free Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories, songs, and playtime for children with parent/caregiver. Event page: https://nhfpl.libcal.com/event/12530455

## Tuesdays

- 10:15 a.m.: **Time For Twos Storytime** at Miller Memorial Library (Hamden Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Enjoy stories, rhymes, music and play. Event page: https://hamdenlibrary.libcal.com/event/17367533
- 11 a.m.: **Story Time** at Camp Field Library (Hartford Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Come to the library for stories, songs, and fingerplays! Event page: https://hplct.libnet.info/event/17077425

## Wednesdays

- 10:15 a.m.: **Storytime for Twos** at Lucy Robbins Welles Library (Lucy Robbins Welles Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories, songs, and a craft for children 24 months and older, siblings, and their caregivers. Event page: https://newingtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17265019
- 11 a.m.: **Stay 'N' Play Story Time** at Ives Main Library (New Haven Free Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories, songs, and playtime for children with parent/caregiver. Event page: https://nhfpl.libcal.com/event/12530454

## Thursdays

- 10:30 a.m.: **Stay and Play Story Time** at Wilson Branch (New Haven Free Public Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories, songs, and playtime for children with parent/caregiver. Event page: https://nhfpl.libcal.com/event/15696138
- 10:45 a.m.: **Preschool Storytime** at Miller Memorial Library (Hamden Public Library). Ages: Preschool. Join Miss Kacie and the Miller Children's Crew for super fun stories, projects, and activities for kiddos ages 3-5! Event page: https://hamdenlibrary.libcal.com/event/17403540
- 6:30 p.m.: **Family Storytime** at Lucy Robbins Welles Library (Lucy Robbins Welles Library). Ages: Family and mixed ages. Stories and songs for the family. Event page: https://newingtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17267193

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## FAQ

### Where is preschool storytime in Hartford and New Haven?
[Preschool Storytime](https://hamdenlibrary.libcal.com/event/17403540) (Miller Memorial Library, Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.).

### Are there Saturday or Sunday storytimes in Hartford and New Haven?
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.

### Do I need to sign up for storytime in Hartford and New Haven?
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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).