The benefits of reading can’t be overstated. Kids benefit holistically when they are exposed to books. From libraries to storytimes, there are so many free reading opportunities for us to share with our children. We love a good story, AND a good storytime, so we are sharing some local storytime events here with you.
Please note that storytimes frequently change, so check the websites and schedules before you head out the door!
AROUND THE METRO EAST
Afterwords Books
441 E. Vandalia Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Storytime: Saturdays at 11 am through Goshen Market season
Barnes + Noble
6510 N. Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Storytime: Saturdays at 10 am Starting in OCTOBER
Blossom Play Cafe
2 Eagle Center, Suite 2, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Cookie Bookie Events include storytime, songs, and a cookie to decorate! Stay for art and play time as well!
Wednesdays 8:30 am
Thursdays 10:30 am
Cost: $15 per event
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035
“This program is designed for preschool aged children accompanied by an adult. Participants will learn about nature, read a story, and go for a short hike. This program takes place on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the spring of 2022, and the 1st Wednesday of the month in the fall of 2022.
September 7 – Animal Olympics
October 5 – Batty for Bats
November 2nd – Fascinating Fungi
December 7 – Habitat Hunt
There is a fee of $4/members, $5 non–members. Register online.
LIBRARIES
ALTON
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall
132 Alton Square, Alton, IL 62002
Storytime with Sam: Thursdays at 10 am
Downtown Library
326 Belle Street, Alton, IL 62002
Storytime with Miss Mary Kay: Tuesdays at 10 am
East Alton Public Library
250 Washington Avenue, East Alton, IL 62024
Storytime events vary.
BELLEVILLE
Belleville Public Library
121 E. Washington, Belleville, IL 62220
Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am | Wednesdays at 10 am
West Branch Library
3414 W. Main Street, Belleville, IL 62226
COLLINSVILLE
Mississippi Valley Library District
Collinsville Library
408 W. Main Street, Collinsvillle, IL 62234
Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
EAST ST. LOUIS
East St. Louis Library
5300 State Street, East St. Louis, IL 62203
EDWARDSVILLE
Edwardsville Public Library
112 S. Kansas Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 10 am
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Fairview Heights Public Library
10017 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Fall Storytime: Thursdays 10:30 am and 5 pm
GRANITE CITY
Six Mile Regional Library District
2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
Storytime: Mondays at 10 am
O’FALLON
O’Fallon Public Library
120 Civic Plaza, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Toddler Tales: 2nd + 4th Wednesdays at 9:30
Preschool Storytime: Mondays at 10:30
AROUND STL CITY
Forest Park | Storytime Adventures at the Nature Playscape
Tuesdays at 10 am through October
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63112
Storytime: Various Fridays and Saturdays
PBS Storytime in the Commons
3653 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
Storytime: Select Saturdays from 9:30 – 11 am
Free, but registration is required.
St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Storytime: Fridays + Saturdays at 10:15 am and Sundays at 11:30 am at the Energy Stage
LIBRARIES
St. Louis Public Library Branches
Buder Library
4401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109
Storytime – Baby Bookworms: Thursdays at 9:30 am
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Storytime: Saturdays at 10 am
Carpenter Library
33089 South Grand Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Kingshighway Library
2260 South Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Machacek Library
6424 Scanlan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139
Wednesdays at 10 am
Schlafly Library
225 N. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
AROUND NORTH COUNTY
Ferguson Municipal Public Library
35 North Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO 63135
Storytime: One Saturday each month (virtual)
LIBRARIES
St. Louis County Library Storytimes
Bridgeton Trails Branch
3455 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Thursdays at 10 am
Florissant Valley Branch
195 New Florissant Road, S. Florissant, MO 63031
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Tuesdays at 10 am
Jamestown Bluffs Branch
4153 N. Highway 37, Florissant, MO 63034
Storytime: Fridays at 10 am
Lap time: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lewis + Clark Branch
9909 Lewis-Clark Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63136
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Fridays at 10 am
Natural Bridge Branch
7606 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lap Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Prairie Commons Branch
915 Utz Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Mondays at 10 am
Rock Road Branch
10267 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO 63074
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lap time: Fridays at 10:30 am
AROUND SOUTH COUNTY
LIBRARIES
Jefferson County Library
Arnold Branch
Storytime: Mondays + Tuesdays at 10 am
St. Louis County Library Storytimes
Cliff Cave Branch
5430 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129
Storytime: Mondays at 10 am
Lap Time: Wednesdays at 10 am
Grant’s View Branch
9700 Musick Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63123
Storytime: Fridays at 10 am
Lap time: Tuesdays at 10 am
2-year-old Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Oak Bend Branch
842 S. Holmes Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63122
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lap Time: Fridays at 10 am
Meramec Valley Branch
1501 San Simeon Way, Fenton, MO 63026
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Thursdays at 9:30 am
Click here to watch our Instagram Reel!
Weber Road Branch
4444 Weber Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Fridays at 10 am
AROUND MID COUNTY
Barnes and Noble
8871 Ladue Road, Ladue, MO 63124
Storytime: Saturdays at 11:30 am
10 Summit Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Storytimes: Thursdays at 10:30 am
EyeSeeMe African American Bookstore
6951 Olive Boulevard, University City, MO 63130
Storytime: Sundays at 3 pm + Tuesdays at 11:30 am
Novel Neighbor
7905 Big Bend Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63119
Check website for return of story time on Saturdays – not currently holding them.
Whisker Station
212 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Storytime occasionally on Saturday mornings. Event is an hour long, and they charge admission.
Currently scheduled:
Saturday, 9/24 at 9 am
Saturday, 11/19 at 9 am
LIBRARIES
Brentwood Public Library
8675 Eulalia Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144
Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 9:30 am
Kirkwood Public Library
140 East Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Storytime: Mondays at 10:30 | some Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30 (double check exact dates here!)
Books for Babies: some Thursdays at 9:30 am
Click here to watch our Instagram Reel!
Maplewood Public Library
7550 Lohmeyer Avenue, Maplewood, MO 63143
Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Baby – Toddler Storytime: Fridays at 10 am
Richmond Heights Memorial Library
8001 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Stories + Playtimes: Thursdays at 4 pm | Mondays at 10 am
Rock Hill Public Library
9811 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63119
Books for Babies: Wednesdays at 10 am
University City Public Library
6900 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130
(temporary location during renovation of 6701 Delmar Boulevard)
Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Webster Groves Public Library
301 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Storytime Ages 2+
Storytime Infants to Age 2
Pajama Story Time All Ages
Timing varies – refer to their calendar for upcoming storytimes.
St. Louis County Library Storytimes
Mid-County Branch
7821 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Fridays at 10 am
Parkview Branch
8400 Delport Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114
Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Thursdays at 10 am
AROUND WEST COUNTY
Your Village Storytime
78 Clarkson Wilson Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017
This program is a parent-child playgroup where we bring stories to life through music, crafts and play! Each session revolves around a favorite children’s book, inspiring creative activities and bonding moments for parent and child. Afterward, enjoy open playtime and watch your child’s imagination soar!
Barnes + Noble
1600 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Storytime: Returning Soon to this Location
Books and Buddies – World Bird Sanctuary
125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO 63088
First and Third Mondays at 10 am, May through October. Reserve a spot online!
LIBRARIES
St. Louis County Library Storytimes
Daniel Boone Branch
300 Clarkson Road, Ellisville, MO 63011
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Mondays at 10 am
2-year-old Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Pajama Storytime: 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm
Click here to watch our Instagram reel!
Eureka Hills Branch
500 Workman Road, Eureka, MO 63025
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Thursdays at 9:30 am
Pajama Storytime: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
Grand Glaze Branch
1010 Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Wednesdays at 10 am
Samuel C. Sachs Branch
16400 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Lap Time: Mondays at 10 am
Thornhill Branch
12863 Willowyck Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lap Time: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Hindi Storytime: 2nd Saturday of the Month at 11 am
AROUND ST. CHARLES
Barnes + Noble
320 Mid Rivers Center Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376
Storytime: Saturdays at 1:00 pm
Little Nature Explorers at Broemmelsiek Park
1795 Highway Dd, Defiance, MO 63341
Adventure includes a short hike, storytime, activities, and a snack as children learn about nature.
Cost: $3 per child.
Storytime in the Park
Wapelhorst Park, Shelter 2
1875 Muegge Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
Storytime Fridays at 10 am:
April 29, 2022
May 20, 2022
June 17, 2022
July 15, 2022
August 19, 2022
September 16, 2022
October 7, 2022
LIBRARIES
ST. CHARLES CITY / COUNTY LIBRARY
Augusta
198 Jackson Street, Augusta, MO 63332
Boone’s Trail
10 Fiddlecreek Ridge Road, Wentzville, MO 63385
Storytime: Every Other Tuesdays at 10 am
Cliff View
10 Cliff View Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385
Tiny Tots: Every Other Tuesday at 9:30 am
Storytime: Every Other Thursday at 9:30 am
Corporate Parkway
1200 Corporate Parkway #1200, Wentzville, MO 63385
Time for Twos: Mondays at 10 am
Tiny Tots: Wednesdays at 10 am
Storytime: Fridays at 10 am
Deer Run
1300 North Main Street, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Time for Twos: Mondays at 10 am
Storytime: Tuesdays at 9:30 + 10:30 am
Kathryn Linnemann
2323 Elm Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
Time for Twos: Tuesdays at 10 am
Tiny Tots: Wednesdays at 10 am
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Kisker Road
1000 Kisker Road, St. Charles, MO 63304
Fun for Ones: every other Wednesday at 10 am
Storytime: every other Thursday at 10 am
Stories in the Stacks: last Friday of the month at 10 am
McClay Road
2760 McClay Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
Storytime for Ones and Twos: every other Tuesday at 10 am
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Middendorf-Kredell
2750 State Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Storytime: Mondays at 10 am
Family Storytime: third Monday of the month at 6:30 pm
Time for Twos: Tuesdays at 10 am
Tiny Tots: Wednesdays at 10 am
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Storytime: Saturdays at 10 am
Spencer Road
427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376
Baby Time: Mondays at 10 am
Fun for Ones: Tuesdays at 10 am
Time for Twos: Wednesdays at 9:30 + 10:30 am
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Winghaven
7435 Village Center Drive, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Storytime: every other Thursday at 10 am
Looking to add to your at-home book collection?
We are excited to share some local area bookstores with you!
441 E. Vandalia St., Edwardsville, IL 62025
10 Summit Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
7352 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63143
3111 South Grand Boulvard, St. Louis, MO 63118
6951 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130
1939 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
399 N Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
307 S. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
7905 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119
8935 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366
6271 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, MO 63130
27 North Gore Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
