187 upcoming storytime events in Chicago for preteens ages 9-12, from 9 year olds to 12 year olds.
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Canaryville
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretatio...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Avalon
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons with a twist! Lower lights and available fidgets make this story time easier on the senses for our friends who need ...
📍 Bezazian
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time. For children 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation ...
📍 Mayfair
Join us on Thursday mornings for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play. For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or o...
📍 Dunning
Join the fun at story time! We share songs, rhymes and books. Half an hour of story time is followed by half an hour of play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language int...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Independence
Read and relax at our kids-only book club. This book club is for kids who wish to spend an hour reading books they want to read and eating cookies. You have the option to share about what you read wit...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Canaryville
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last. For ages 3 and up. Access...
📍 Merlo
Bring the family to these fun-filled and lively story times. For kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to Attend In order to provide a fun and safe program, Family Story Time is limited to...
📍 Lincoln Park
Drop in any time for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Miss Rebecca has a wide variety of educational toys available for self-directed play, ending the time with bubbles and para...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Lincoln Park
Please note that Tummy Time now takes place on Monday afternoons. Join Miss Rebecca for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays a...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books! Please note...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participan...
📍 Humboldt Park
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago-born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 South Chicago
Join us for a fun-filled story time with stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for thi...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Avalon
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons with a twist! Lower lights and available fidgets make this story time easier on the senses for our friends who need ...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Mayfair
Join us on Thursday mornings for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play. For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or o...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Bezazian
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time. For children 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation ...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Archer Heights
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this ev...
📍 Dunning
Join the fun at story time! We share songs, rhymes and books. Half an hour of story time is followed by half an hour of play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language int...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 McKinley Park
STEAM Day is a fun, story powered introduction to science, technology, engineering, art and math for young learners presented by FIRST STAR FORCE. Each session starts with an engaging picture book rea...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Join us for our monthly Saturday Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs and play together. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibilit...
📍 Canaryville
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last. For ages 3 and up. Access...
📍 Lincoln Belmont
Join us for this active early literacy event. We'll have books, music, rhymes and bounces for all ages. Story time is approximately 30-40 minutes, with free play with blocks, puppets and more followin...
📍 West Belmont
Diddley Bow Archives Tie: The Black Ensemble Theater Company Records Collection Chicago has a rich heritage of internationally renowned electric blues guitar players, such as Muddy Waters, Elmore Jame...
📍 Back of the Yards
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program or to make a craft. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign lan...
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Lincoln Park
Drop in any time for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Miss Rebecca has a wide variety of educational toys available for self-directed play, ending the time with bubbles and para...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 Lincoln Park
Please note that Tummy Time now takes place on Monday afternoons. Join Miss Rebecca for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays a...
📍 Beverly
Join Ms. Izabel for stories, songs, rhymes and play activities! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect persona...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Merlo
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these 30-minute playful and active story times. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. For kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to At...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their care...
📍 West Englewood
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by 4 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information ...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their c...
📍 Whitney M. Young, Jr.
This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books! Please note...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Uptown
Join Librarian Tiffany for playful art-themed fun with stories, rhymes, songs and hands-on projects. For children 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How To Attend Register by the start of the event. Chicago...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participan...
📍 Vodak-East Side
From 1976 to 1987 artist Calvin B. Jones along with fellow artist Mitchell Canton painted six murals on the South and West sides of Chicago. Jones was active in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s an...
📍 Mayfair
Join us on Thursday mornings for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play. For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or o...
📍 Bezazian
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time. For children 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation ...
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Avalon
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons with a twist! Lower lights and available fidgets make this story time easier on the senses for our friends who need ...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Dunning
Join the fun at story time! We share songs, rhymes and books. Half an hour of story time is followed by half an hour of play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language int...
📍 Archer Heights
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this ev...
📍 Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Join us for a special evening that begins with an engaging story time and continues with open, cozy free‑reading time for families to enjoy together. Family Reading Night is an annual statewide celebr...
📍 Gage Park
This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Canaryville
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last. For ages 3 and up. Access...
📍 Mount Greenwood
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago-born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 Lozano
Discover Traquero history! Over a million Mexicans and Mexican Americans literally laid the tracks for the United States railroad, involved in work that was both backbreaking and dangerous. Not only t...
📍 Back of the Yards
It is DINOvember! Come to the library to for a DINOmite story time and party! Learn about dinosaurs, dig up fossils and have tons of fun. For kids 3 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Douglass
Join us in the library for a delightful story time filled with engaging tales for young listeners. Children and caregivers can enjoy stories and movement. Celebrate the joy of reading together. For ki...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Canaryville
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last. For ages 3 and up. Access...
📍 Near North
Families, please join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for this interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill developmen...
📍 Back of the Yards
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program or to make a craft. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign lan...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 Lincoln Park
Drop in any time for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Miss Rebecca has a wide variety of educational toys available for self-directed play, ending the time with bubbles and para...
📍 Lincoln Park
Please note that Tummy Time now takes place on Monday afternoons. Join Miss Rebecca for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays a...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
STEAM Day is a fun, story-powered introduction to science, technology, engineering, art and math for young learners. Each session starts with an engaging read aloud picture book, followed by a hands-o...
📍 Merlo
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these 30-minute playful and active story times. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. For kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to At...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their care...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 West Englewood
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by 4 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information ...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books! Please note...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participan...
📍 Logan Square
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago-born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Archer Heights
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this ev...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Independence
Read and relax at our kids-only book club. This book club is for kids who wish to spend an hour reading books they want to read and eating cookies. You have the option to share about what you read wit...
📍 Northtown
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago-born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Merlo
Bring the family to these fun-filled and lively story times. For kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to Attend In order to provide a fun and safe program, Family Story Time is limited to...
📍 Obama Presidential Center
Chicago Kids Create! Join us for an interactive storytelling session where tweens sharpen their journalism and reporting skills, inspired by Let's Meet Chicago , a book by local journalist Alina Dizik...
📍 Edgebrook
The Dance and Music Acad emy is pleased to bring you a story time with Clara and friends, including a reading of The Nutcracker , a craft and a mini performance from the academy's dancers. For ages 3 ...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 Lincoln Park
Drop in any time for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Miss Rebecca has a wide variety of educational toys available for self-directed play, ending the time with bubbles and para...
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Lincoln Belmont
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Most of the program is conducted in English with music and at least one book in Spanish or another language. Enjoy 20 to 30 minutes of story time followed by a c...
📍 Lincoln Park
Please note that Tummy Time now takes place on Monday afternoons. Join Miss Rebecca for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays a...
📍 West Pullman
This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books! Please note...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participan...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Archer Heights
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this ev...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Join us for our monthly Saturday Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs and play together. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibilit...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago-born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 Lincoln Park
Drop in any time for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons! Miss Rebecca has a wide variety of educational toys available for self-directed play, ending the time with bubbles and para...
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Hegewisch
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you. For children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers....
📍 Lincoln Park
Please note that Tummy Time now takes place on Monday afternoons. Join Miss Rebecca for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays a...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Merlo
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these 30-minute playful and active story times. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. For kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to At...
📍 Blackstone
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For children 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 West Englewood
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by 4 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information ...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their c...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books! Please note...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participan...
📍 Thurgood Marshall
This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together...
📍 Blackstone
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 Archer Heights
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this ev...
📍 Portage-Cragin
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 South Shore
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Near North
Families, please join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for this interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill developmen...
📍 Blackstone
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For children 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Coleman
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time or occasional craft projects after the program. For children 0 to 6 with a participating adult. Acc...
📍 West Englewood
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by 4 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information ...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Independence
Read and relax at our kids-only book club. This book club is for kids who wish to spend an hour reading books they want to read and eating cookies. You have the option to share about what you read wit...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
📍 Independence
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpre...
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