The Long Beach Public Library offers several different storytimes for children of all ages. Library storytimes help children master pre-reading skills and encourage reading-readiness, reading for fun, and library use. Books and other materials used in storytimes are selected for age-appropriateness.

Programs for Babies and Toddlers

Storytimes for babies and toddlers include engaging stories and a variety of other activities such as flannel board stories, songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets, and educational toys, as well as the opportunity for children to interact with others their age. During storytimes, children see the direction of print on a page, learn to recognize letters by sight and sound, expand their own ability to tell a story, and learn to love books. These experiences lay the foundation for reading when they are older. Please call the library for a more complete description of the program at that location.

Tuesdays
Toddler Storytime, 11:00 a.m., Main Library (3 months - 3 years) 
Tiny Tot Time, 11:00 a.m. - Noon, Mark Twain Library (6 - 30 months)

Thursdays
Toddler Storytime, 11:00 a.m. - Noon, Bay Shore Library (1 - 3 years)

Fridays
Toddler Stories and More, 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Dana Library (1 year - 3 years)
Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Brewitt Library (1 - 3 years)
Tiny Tot Time, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Brewitt Library (1 - 3 years)
Toddler Storytime, 11:00 a.m., Main Library (3 months - 3 years)

Programs for Pre-School-Aged Children

Storytimes for pre-school aged (3 years - 5 years) children feature exciting books, songs, finger plays, and flannel boards. Books and other materials used are selected to encourage children to build a love of books and a foundation for reading when they are older. Please call the library for a more complete description of the program at that location.

    Tuesdays
    Storytime, 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m, Mark Twain Library

    Thursdays
    Storytime, 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Dana Library
    Storytime, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., Bach Library
    Storytime, 11:00 a.m. - Noon, Main Library

    Fridays
    Storytime, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., El Dorado Library
    Storytime, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Bay Shore Library
    Storytime, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m, Los Altos Library


Programs for School-Aged Children

Programs for school-age children often include activities such as reading circles, crafts, games, and songs. Please call the library for a more complete description of the program at that location.

    Tuesdays
    Road to Reading, 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., Los Altos Library
             
    Fridays
    Storytime, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. , Mark Twain Library


Programs for All Ages

    Tuesdays
    Active Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Harte Library
    Bookworm Buddy Storytime, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. , El Dorado Library
    Storytime, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. , Mark Twain Library

    Wednesdays
    Audio Kids, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mark Twain Library