Storytimes
We offer a variety of storytimes for all ages. Choose which one is right for you.
Drop-In Storytime
Join Miss Jen for stories, rhymes, and a small craft. All ages are welcome and there is no registration required.
Tunes & Tales
Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under. No registration required.
PJ Storytime
Put on your pjs and grab your blankie or favorite stuffie and get ready for PJ Storytime! Miss Jennifer will share bedtime themed stories and a small craft. All ages are welcome and there is no registration required. Select Thursdays at 6pm. Please see our calendar of events for details.
Seasonal Storytimes
Babies & Books
Babies and Books is an interactive program for babies age 6-24 months and their parents and caregivers. Babies sit on their caretakers laps while the Children’s Librarian shares short books, songs and fingerplays. Registration is required.
Toddler Time
Parents and caregivers are invited to join their toddlers ages 2 and 3 for a 30 minutes of theme based stories and songs. Registration is required.
Upcoming Storytimes
Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.
All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.
All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Join Jen at Southbury Parks & Rec for an all-ages storytime! We'll share books, rhymes, and songs and a craft will be available to take home.
All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Babies & Books is a lapsit storytime for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Join Miss Jen for a morning filled with music and stories! Children will sing, dance, and experiment with simple musical instruments. This program is recommended for ages 5 and under.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Babies & Books is a lapsit storytime for children 6 to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Listen to short stories and songs.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Parents and caregivers are invited to join their toddlers ages 2 and 3 for a 30 minutes of theme based stories and songs.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Storytime Resources
Below are some useful links to some of our favorite organizations and literacy resources.
Barefoot Books: Barefoot Books promotes beautiful books that celebrate diversity, spark curiosity and capture children’s imagination and inspire children to be compassionate, creative and curious.
Bookshare: Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Listen to a special bedtime story read by the legendary Dolly Parton during Goodnight with Dolly
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Take a virtual tour of their online exhibit Art in Place, get creative with Making Art Together, or listen to online storytimes and videos.
Florence Griswold Museum: Can't visit the museum? No problem. Check out FloGris ArtReach with Julie for some amazing art projects.
Girls Who Code: Girls Who Code values diversity, equity and inclusion as essential to our mission. We focus our work not only on gender diversity but also on young women who are historically underrepresented in computer science fields.
Grab the Mike with Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature:For his two-year term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Reynolds will visit small towns across America to have meaningful discussions with young people. Through his platform, “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story,” Reynolds, who regularly talks about his journey from reluctant reader to award-winning author, will redirect his focus as ambassador by listening and empowering students to share their own personal stories.
Jbrary: Tune in for Storytime Success. Librarians Lindsey and Dana teach you songs and rhymes.
Jim Henson Foundation: Check out the virtual events in the world of puppetry with Jim Henson's family puppet happenings.
Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: CBS News reporter and his children teach lessons on kindness during this difficult time.
Library of Congress: The Library's doors may be closed, but we are still here for you. You'll find online ways to engage with authors you love and ways to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world.
Peabody Museum of Natural History: Welcome to Peabody@Home, your hub for digital resources, educational tools, and interesting online curiosities of the Peabody Museum!
Penguin Random House: Read Brigthly helps parents raise kids who love to read.
Peter Rabbit: It's everyone's favorite bunny, Peter Rabbit. Join Beatrix Potter's furry friends a for activities and more! Check out At Home with Peter Rabbit for more resources.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF): Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success.
Scholastic Learn at Home: Find teaching tools to keep kids preK-grade 9 reading, thinking, and growing.
Sesame Street: Visit with all your favorite friends for a variety of resources on managing emotions to learning.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children: Join us each week for Virtual Learning from home to take part in fun-filled activities, facilitated videos, booklist, movies and songs all based on the theme of the week.
Storytime Online: The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Wizarding World: Visit the official site of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Listen to read alouds, complete challenges, and much more.