Story times in the DC area this week

9 AM·Cottage City Town Hall, 3820 40th Ave, Cottage City · Mount Rainier

Hours of operation:Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10 AM - 6 PMTuesday & Wednesday: 12 PM - 8 PMSaturday: 10 AM - 5 PMSunday: ClosedPhone number: (240) 667-7928Email: askalibrarian@pgcmls.infowww.pgcmls.info/ask

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

These 20-30 minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to three years old. Baby & Toddler Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to language and literacy skills through an interactive experience for children and caregivers alike. Space is limited. Tickets will b…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Rust Library · Leesburg

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Martha Washington Library · Alexandria

Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come through the library or walk around the outside. Please note that the start time is 10am. Best for age birth-5 with caregiver. If you have questions about the appropriate age…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Ashburn Library

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10 AM · 10:30 AM·Dolley Madison Library · McLean

Welcome to Storytime! 18 months to 36 months. Build an early literacy foundation with rhymes, songs and stories for your toddler! Toddler Storytime is offered in two back-to-back sessions. Stories and activites are the same in both sessions. Space is limited. Registration is Required. Playtime begins at 11am after an e…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gum Spring Library · Aldie

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Brambleton Library · Ashburn

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gaithersburg Library

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Join us for storytime where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. This storytime has more movement and longer books than our baby storytime. Questions about this program?…

10:15 AM – 12 PM·Purcellville Library

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10 AM · 11 AM·Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Washington

These 20-30 minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to two years old. With more activity and movement than our baby lap times, Baby & Toddler Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to language and literacy skills through an interactive experience for children…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Cascades Library · Sterling

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Southeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

These 20-30 minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children from birth to two years old. With more activity and movement than our baby lap times, Baby & Toddler Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to language and literacy skills through an interactive experience for children…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gaithersburg Library

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Join us for Spanish-English bilingual storytime where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills in both Spanish and English. Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithe…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Brambleton Library · Ashburn

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Rust Library · Leesburg

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Sterling Library

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10 AM · 10:45 AM·Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Washington

Family Story Time is designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement. It's a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate. Space is limited. Pick up tickets at the Children's Desk. Ad…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Middleburg Library

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10 AM · 10:45 AM·Takoma Park Neighborhood Library · Washington

Promoting language and literacy skills, these story times are a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program.

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Brambleton Library · Ashburn

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gum Spring Library · Aldie

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Ashburn Library

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10 AM – 11 AM·Lovettsville Library

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Rust Library · Leesburg

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Cascades Library · Sterling

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10:15 AM · 11:15 AM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before the start of the program. Audience size is limited to 50 to ensure safe and enriching programs. Stories and Songs has open floor seating and limited chairs. If you attend the 10:15 AM story time please be pr…

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Central Library — Quincy Room · Arlington

For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and caregivers of babies. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. You may pick up your free tickets from the Central You…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Sterling Library

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10:30 AM – 11 AM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.

Aurora Hills Center, 735 18th St S, 22202 · Arlington

In partnership with the Aurora Hills Branch Library, 55+ volunteers will share their love of reading and music with children. If you are interested in reading a story out loud during story time, please join us! Books are provided by the Aurora Hills Library. Questions? Please contact 55+ staff at 703-228-5722. Open to…

10 AM – 11 AM·East Building Ground Level, Atrium, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

Hands-On Activities

10 AM – 11:30 AM·Meet in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will…

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Central Library — Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium · Arlington

For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards and introduces children to listening skills, picture books, the library, and the joy of re…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·White Oak Library · Silver Spring

A storytime experience for preschool-age children and their caregivers. These 30-40-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs, rhymes, and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop the skills your child will need to be ready for school. I…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·City of Fairfax Regional Library — City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B

A welcoming space! Our friends from the Infant and Toddler Connection will join us for a Sensory-friendly Storytime full of books, songs, and rhymes to help engage kids and grownups. Gross motor skills, fine motor skills, rhythm, and rhyme are featured in a space safe for kids to be themselves. Children and their grown…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Washington

Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week pri…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Reston Regional Library — Reston Meeting Room 2

Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and pre-literacy skills. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration preferred but not required.

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Germantown Library

Get up and get moving at storytime! These 30-40-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and t…

10:30 AM – 11:10 AM·Maggie Nightingale Library · Poolesville

This program is designed to delight children of all ages and is filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. This program encourages children to develop a lifelong love of reading. Craft included. Generously funded by the Friends of the Library Montgomery County.…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Cascades Library · Sterling

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gum Spring Library · Aldie

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Ashburn Library

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Rust Library · Leesburg

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Brambleton Library · Ashburn

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10:30 AM – 11 AM·City of Fairfax Regional Library — City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B

Storytime for all ages! Read, sing, learn and have fun at the library. This program is designed for kids ages birth to 5. Space is limited to 25 children with up to two caregivers per child. Ask at the Information Desk for entry ticket. Registration No registration but ticket needed for entry. Entrance tickets are prov…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library — Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 1, Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 2

Experience the joy of playful learning. Children and their caregivers participate in music, movement and song in this program that highlights the natural rhythms in language. Space limited to 25 children with up to two caregivers per child. No registration. Entrance tickets are provided first come, first served at the…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Aspen Hill Library

These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading. ​ Looki…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Connie Morella Library · Bethesda

These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading. ​ Space…

11:30 AM – 12 PM·Mosaic District · Fairfax

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Rockville Memorial Library

ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO 60 PEOPLE, TICKETS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading…

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks prior to the event. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Questions about this program? Contact the branch (240) 777-0110 Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of t…

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Come join us for Sunday Story Time with Ms. Elaina! Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk starting 15 minutes prior to the event. Audience size is limited to 50 to ensure safe and enriching programs. Sunday Story Time has open floor seating and limited chairs. If you atten…

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Ashburn Library

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10 AM – 10:45 AM·Brookside Gardens · Wheaton

Join us for an interactive story time followed by an outdoor exploration or activity for children ages 3-7. This is an outdoor story time, weather permitting. Adults must accompany children. Meet in the Outdoor Classroom located in the Children’s Garden area and dress for the weather.

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Middleburg Library

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10 AM – 10:30 AM·Cascades Library · Sterling

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10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Purcellville Library

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10:30 AM · 11:30 AM·Potomac Library

***Tickets are required to attend all storytimes at the Potomac branch. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 am on the day of the event. One (1) ticket per person present in the library.*** These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities t…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lorton Library — Lorton Meeting Room

Storytime for Ages 3-5 years Join us for stories, songs, movement and early literacy fun! Registration Registration required for all Preschool Children (Ages 3-5 years) attending. *Late arrivals are not guaranteed admission.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library · Falls Church

Please pick ONLY ONE storytime per week to attend.See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Thomas Jefferson Library — Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2 · Falls Church

Storytime for preschoolers who love stories! Enjoy hand-picked stories, games, and songs. Get engaged with great books, and practice early literacy skills! Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis beginning at 10:15 AM. Ages 2 1/2 - 5 with adult.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Sterling Library

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