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Library storytimes in Pittsburgh, by day and branch.

We read the event calendar of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and found 26 storytimes that repeat every week at 18 branches: five baby, three preschool and 18 family or mixed-age. Three are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs at Mt. Washington, Mondays at 11 a.m. Plus 4 more.5 a weekPreschool storytime?Storytime: Preschool Pals at Main (Oakland), Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 2 more.3 a week

Last checked · 26 weekly storytimes · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Every week

Storytimes in Pittsburgh, by day

Weekly storytimes from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, earliest first. Holiday weeks can change the schedule, so tap through to the event page before you go.

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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
Homewood1 a weekMon 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Beechview1 a weekMon 11 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Hazelwood1 a weekMon 11 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Mt. Washington1 a weekMon 11 a.m. Storytime: Baby and Toddler SnugglebugsEvent page ↗
Brookline2 a weekMon 6:30 p.m. Storytime: Family Fun · Thu 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Knoxville1 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Lawrenceville2 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs · Wed 5:30 p.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Main (Oakland)4 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Preschool Pals · Thu 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs · Thu 6:30 p.m. Storytime: Pajama Storytime · Sun 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
West End1 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Woods Run2 a weekTue 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family Fun · Sat 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Squirrel Hill3 a weekTue 4 p.m. Storytime: Preschool Pals · Thu 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs · Thu 11:30 a.m. Storytime: Baby and Toddler SnugglebugsEvent page ↗
Downtown1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Sheraden1 a weekWed 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Hill District1 a weekWed 1 p.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Allegheny1 a weekThu 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
Carrick1 a weekThu 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗
South Side1 a weekThu 11 a.m. Storytime: Preschool PalsEvent page ↗
East Liberty1 a weekSat 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Family FunEvent page ↗

Library calendars: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ↗

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 Pittsburgh: the FAQ

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (Mt. Washington, Mondays at 11 a.m.); Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (Lawrenceville, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (Main (Oakland), Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (Squirrel Hill, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (Squirrel Hill, Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.).

Storytime: Preschool Pals (Main (Oakland), Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Preschool Pals (Squirrel Hill, Tuesdays at 4 p.m.); Storytime: Preschool Pals (South Side, Thursdays at 11 a.m.).

Yes: Storytime: Family Fun (East Liberty, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Family Fun (Woods Run, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Storytime: Family Fun (Main (Oakland), Sundays 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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