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Library storytimes in Indianapolis, by day and branch.

We read the event calendars of Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library and found 47 storytimes that repeat every week at 24 branches: six baby, six preschool and 35 family or mixed-age. One is on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Babytime at Noblesville, Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Plus 5 more.6 a weekPreschool storytime?Storytime at Southport Branch, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 5 more.6 a week

Last checked · 47 weekly storytimes · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Every week

Storytimes in Indy, by day

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

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

11 a.m.

Storytime: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

West Indianapolis Branch · Indianapolis Public Library

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Near you

Storytimes by branch

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

BranchStorytimesWhenLink
Fishers6 a weekMon 9:30 a.m. Storytime · Tue 9:30 a.m. Storytime · Tue 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Wed 9:30 a.m. Babytime · Thu 9:30 a.m. Babytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Noblesville5 a weekMon 9:30 a.m. Babytime · Mon 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Wed 10:30 a.m. Babytime · Thu 9:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Eagle Branch2 a weekMon 10:30 a.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime · Wed 10:30 a.m. Preschool StorytimeEvent page ↗
Lawrence Branch2 a weekMon 6:30 p.m. Pajama Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Franklin Road Branch3 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Wed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Glendale Branch3 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Wed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Michigan Road Branch2 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Southport Branch2 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Wed 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Wayne Branch1 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Family StorytimeEvent page ↗
College Avenue Branch2 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Fri 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Decatur Branch1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Fort Ben Branch2 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. Sensory Friendly StorytimeEvent page ↗
Garfield Park Branch1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Irvington Branch1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Martindale-Brightwood Branch1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Sunshine StorytimeEvent page ↗
Nora Branch2 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime · Sat 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Pike Branch1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Warren Branch2 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
West Perry Branch3 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime · Thu 10:15 a.m. Storytime · Thu 11 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
West Indianapolis Branch1 a weekWed 11 a.m. Storytime: Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersEvent page ↗
East 38th Street Branch1 a weekThu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Spades Park Branch1 a weekThu 10:30 a.m. StorytimeEvent page ↗
Beech Grove Branch1 a weekThu 11 a.m. Family StorytimeEvent page ↗
Central Library1 a weekFri 11 a.m. Tales 'n Play StorytimeEvent page ↗

Library calendars: Indianapolis Public Library ↗ · Hamilton East 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 Indianapolis: the FAQ

Babytime (Noblesville, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.); Baby and Toddler Storytime (Eagle Branch, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.); Babytime (Fishers, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.); Babytime (Noblesville, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (West Indianapolis Branch, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.), and 1 more below.

Storytime (Southport Branch, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Preschool Storytime (Eagle Branch, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime (West Perry Branch, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime (East 38th Street Branch, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime (Franklin Road Branch, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.), and 1 more below.

Yes: Storytime (Nora Branch, Saturdays at 10:30 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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