Upcoming Events
Read and Play
Brooklyn Public Library — Flatlands Library
Hear stories, makes friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
Multilingual Storytime – en español
Brooklyn Public Library — Brownsville Library
61 Glenmore Ave. at Watkins St. Brooklyn, NY 11212Engaging storytime in both English and Spanish! With featured guest, musician and storyteller, Araceli from Peru. Join us for multilingual books and songs. All languages welcome. ¡Cuentos interesantes
Engaging storytime in both English and Spanish! With featured guest, musician and storyteller, Araceli from Peru. Join us for multilingual books and songs. All languages welcome. ¡Cuentos interesantes tanto en inglés como en español! Con la invitada destacada, música y narradora, Araceli de Perú. Únase a nosotros para libros y canciones multilingües. Todos los idiomas son bienvenidos.
Toddler Times @ Kings Highway Branch
Brooklyn Public Library — Kings Highway Library
2115 Ocean Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11229Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 18 months to 3 years. Please try to arrive on time. Masks are encouraged for everyone, age 2 and up, entering the program room. If you or your child are not feeling well on
Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 18 months to 3 years. Please try to arrive on time. Masks are encouraged for everyone, age 2 and up, entering the program room. If you or your child are not feeling well on the day of the event, you should not attend. Mobile devices or other objects that may distract you from your child are not allowed.
Mother Goose Time
Queens Public Library — Kew Gardens Hills
72-33 Vleigh Place, Flushing, NY 11367Stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes for children 12-18 months old.
Bebés Geniales Bushwick and Brownsville
Brooklyn Public Library — Virtual
VirtualJoin us for a brain-building program on Zoom for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers from Bushwick or Brownsville. Includes storytimes in English and Spanish, early literacy tips, craft ideas, songs
Join us for a brain-building program on Zoom for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers from Bushwick or Brownsville. Includes storytimes in English and Spanish, early literacy tips, craft ideas, songs with a music therapist, show and tell, and more! Prepare your child for 3-K and toddler for Pre-K. This program has an ASL interpreter.
Babies & Books
Brooklyn Public Library — Park Slope, Auditorium
Lap songs, fingerplays, board books, and playtime for our littlest pre-readers! This program is designed for lap-sitting babies 0-18 months old and their caregivers. Masks are encouraged for this program f
Lap songs, fingerplays, board books, and playtime for our littlest pre-readers! This program is designed for lap-sitting babies 0-18 months old and their caregivers. Masks are encouraged for this program for the health and safety of our patrons and staff. Online registration is required and will be open 24 hours before the event. Each registration is for one adult and one child. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. Late entry will not be permitted beyond a ten-minute grace period.
Welcome to Borough Park’s Play Nook
Brooklyn Public Library — Borough Park Library, Children's Room
Kids can let their imaginations run wild with creative play. The Play Nook is the perfect way to play act careers for little tots. Choose from a variety of occupations that will change weekly.
Family Storytime
The New York Public Library — Grand Concourse Library
155 East 173rd Street 10457Join us on Tuesday's to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers
Join us on Tuesday's to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage, and their caregivers. Registration available online All children welcome!
Family Storytime @ City Island
The New York Public Library — City Island Library
320 City Island Avenue 10464This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers
This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. First Come, First Served. A limit of 15 children and caregivers per session. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this program, parents/caregivers should use their name and information--you don’t need a library card to participate!
Family Storytime at Columbus
The New York Public Library — Columbus Library
742 10th Avenue 10019This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this program, parents/caregivers should use their name and information--you don’t need a library card to participate!