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Library storytimes in Sacramento, by day and branch.

We read the event calendar of Sacramento Public Library and found 28 storytimes that repeat every week at 20 branches: four baby and 24 family or mixed-age. Five are on the weekend. Each one links to its event page on the library’s calendar.

28storytimes a week
20branches
1library system
Freeno sign-up listed
The quick answersChecked
Baby storytime?Baby Storytime at Fair Oaks, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Plus 3 more.4 a weekAnything on the weekend?Family Storytime at Franklin, Saturdays at 10 a.m. Plus 4 more.5 on the weekendAfter work?Family Storytime at Martin Luther King, Jr., Fridays at 5 p.m.Evening

Last checked · 28 weekly storytimes · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

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.

Tuesdays

7 storytimes
10a.m.

Family Storytime

Walnut Grove · Sacramento Public Library

Family
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10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Arcade · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Central · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Colonial Heights · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Fair Oaks · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe / Bilingual Storytime

Rancho Cordova · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
11:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Del Paso Heights · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗

Wednesdays

3 storytimes
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Arden - Dimick · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Sylvan Oaks · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
11:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Arden - Dimick · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗

Thursdays

5 storytimes
10a.m.

Family Storytime

North Highlands - Antelope · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Elk Grove · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Baby Storytime

Fair Oaks · Sacramento Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Outdoor Storytime

McKinley · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Orangevale · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗

Fridays

8 storytimes
10a.m.

Family Storytime

Belle Cooledge · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10a.m.

Family Storytime

Galt - Marian O. Lawrence · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Rancho Cordova · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

South Natomas · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

Southgate · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Baby Storytime

Sylvan Oaks · Sacramento Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗
11:30a.m.

Baby Storytime

Arden - Dimick · Sacramento Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗
5p.m.

Family Storytime

Martin Luther King, Jr. · Sacramento Public Library

Family · evening
Event page ↗

Saturdays

5 storytimes
10a.m.

Family Storytime

Franklin · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Baby Storytime

Central · Sacramento Public Library

Baby
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime

Colonial Heights · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
10:30a.m.

Family Storytime

North Natomas · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗
3:30p.m.

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime

Central · Sacramento Public Library

Family
Event page ↗

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New to storytime?

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.

Arden - Dimick

3 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Wed 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Wed 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Fri 11:30 a.m. Baby Storytime

Central

3 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime
  • Sat 3:30 p.m. Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime

Colonial Heights

2 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime

Fair Oaks

2 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Thu 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime

Rancho Cordova

2 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe / Bilingual Storytime
  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Sylvan Oaks

2 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Wed 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime

Arcade

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Belle Cooledge

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Fri 10 a.m. Family Storytime

Del Paso Heights

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Elk Grove

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Thu 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Franklin

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Sat 10 a.m. Family Storytime

Galt - Marian O. Lawrence

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Fri 10 a.m. Family Storytime

Martin Luther King, Jr.

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Fri 5 p.m. Family Storytime

McKinley

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Thu 10:30 a.m. Outdoor Storytime

North Highlands - Antelope

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Thu 10 a.m. Family Storytime

North Natomas

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Sat 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Orangevale

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Thu 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

South Natomas

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Southgate

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Fri 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime

Walnut Grove

1 a week

Sacramento Public Library

  • Tue 10 a.m. Family Storytime

Library calendars: Sacramento Public Library ↗

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.

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Good questions

Storytime in Sacramento: the FAQ

Baby Storytime (Fair Oaks, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Sylvan Oaks, Fridays at 10:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Arden - Dimick, Fridays at 11:30 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Central, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.).

Yes: Family Storytime (Franklin, Saturdays at 10 a.m.); Baby Storytime (Central, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe - Bilingual Storytime (Colonial Heights, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Family Storytime (North Natomas, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.); Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe ? Bilingual Storytime (Central, Saturdays at 3:30 p.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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every month, and the weekly list every Thursday. How we choose and check.

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