Storytime
Storytimes for children ages 5 and younger are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the year. Adults must accompany their children. Storytimes are free and are generally drop-in attendance (no signups). For a full schedule of storytimes and other children's activities, please see our Events Calendar.
Spring Schedule
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays 10: 30 a.m.
Storytime for children ages 0-2 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Classes will include stories, songs, and activities followed by 15 minutes of exploration play. No library card is required to attend and no registration is needed!
Schedule:
January- 7, 14, 21, 18
February- 4, 11, 18, 25
March - 4, 11, 18, 25
April- 8, 15, 22, 29
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.
Storytimes for children ages 3-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Storytimes include stories, songs, and activities followed by a craft. No library card is required to attend and no registration is needed!
Please note, Storytime themes change weekly. Classes during the same week will feature the same stories, songs, and activities on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Schedule:
January- 6, 7, 13,14, 20, 21, 27, 28
February- 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24,25
March- 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
April- 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Evening Storytime
6:00 p.m the last Thursday of every month
Evening storytime for children ages 3-5. Adults must accompany their children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Storytimes include stories, songs, and activities followed by a craft. No library card is required to attend and no registration is needed!
Schedule:
January- 29
February- 26
March - 26
April - 30
Summer Storytimes are held in June and July and are free for all age groups, but do require registration for some ages.
- Books, Babies, and Bubbles (ages 0-2) is held on Wednesdays mornings outside on the plaza. No registration is needed.
- Summer Story Times (ages 3-6) are held on Monday and Tuesday mornings. There is a craft but no "Stay & Play" after storytime during the summer. Adults must accompany their children. Registration required.
- Big Reads (ages 7-9) are held on Wednesday mornings. Adults should remain in the building during Big Reads, but do not need to attend with their children. Registration required.
For a full schedule of our other summer activities, please visit our Summer Reading Page or Events Calendar.
Registration Instructions (2025)
Please read all 5 steps carefully.
1. Registration opens Monday June 2nd at 10am.
Registration fills quickly. There are small waitlists for each session, but waitlisting does not guarantee attendance.
2. Choose a session from 2 age groups:
Note: The first session of each time slot linked below will fill quickly. You may be able to find openings for sessions later in the season by visiting the events calendar directly (https://www.brighamlibrary.org/events?n=61&t=Story+Time&r=days) and registering for individual days that are not full yet.
Storytime
(ages 3-6)
Big Reads
(ages 7-9)
Books, Babies, & Bubbles
(ages 0-2) No Registration Required
3. Enter child's information.
Add any additional children as "Guests" on the same registration. Library card information is optional, but helpful for viewing/modifying registrations later.
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4. Select other weeks you would like to attend.
Please be considerate and don't select weeks you cannot attend.
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5. We'll see you at story time!
To view or modify your registration(s), please go to https://brighamlibrary.org/myevents or contact the library during regular hours. If you cannot attend a session you have registered for, please cancel the reservation so that others on the waitlist may attend.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Help prepare your children for kindergarten through the world of books! Creating a daily habit of reading together is a fun and easy way to interact with young children while helping build early literacy skills.
This program invites parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 to read 1,000 books to them during their first five years of life.
How to participate
- Pick up a tracking sheet at the library.
- Read to your child and mark off every book read.
- Bring the tracking sheet to the library for a sticker and prize at every 100 book milestone.
- Upon completion of the program each child receives a free book and their name will be added to our 1,000 books display.
Does reading 1,000 books seem challenging?
We promise it's not as hard as you think!
- 3 books a day for 1 year- 1,095 books
- 1 book a day for 3 years - 1,095 books
For questions or more information about this program, please call or contact the Children's Librarian.
Pages & Paws with Porter
Reading is more fun with a friend—especially one with paws! Join us for Pages & Paws with Porter, a special reading program where children can read aloud to Porter, a lovable and friendly therapy dog. Reading to a non-judgmental listener like Porter helps young readers build confidence, improve fluency, and develop a love of books in a relaxed and supportive environment. Perfect for emerging and reluctant readers!
Readers in grades K-5 can register for a 10 minute one-on-one reading session with Porter to practice their reading skills. A guardian must be present with each child during the session. Please arrive 5 minutes before your session begins so we can stay on schedule!
Upcoming Story Times
Stuffed animal sleepovers are special evening storytimes where children ages 3-6 can leave a stuffie to participate in an exclusive sleepover party at the library!