Presented by Missouri History Museum
Storytelling programs at the Missouri History Museum engage young visitors and their families with songs, movement, traditional and contemporary storybooks, and local history. Each story time connects with a different theme that helps children explore their world and develop a love of reading and is followed by a craft activity. All are led by a dedicated educator who makes the activity interactive, and special care is taken to choose books that present a variety of experiences and people that young guests can see themselves in.
These programs are recommended for children ages 2–6, and each 30-minute session is free. Storytelling in the Museum takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30am to 11:00am, Museum Babies Storytelling is offered every Tuesday from 10:10am-10:25am, and the bilingual Spanish-English storytelling Cuentos en el Museo occurs the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Friday of each month at 10:30am.
Please note that storytimes frequently change, so check the websites and schedules before you head out the door!
AROUND THE METRO EAST
Afterwords Books
222 St. Louis 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 1 pm
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 9:15 – 10:20 am
Cost: $15 per event
The Nature Institute
2121 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035
Knee High Naturalists
“Put on some boots and bring your sense of adventure! Put on some boots and bring your sense of exploration! This program is designed for children ages 2.5 – 5 accompanied by an adult. Come and learn about nature through story time, art activities, and outdoor exploration. This program takes place on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10 – 11 am.”
September 6 – Marvelous Mammals
October 4 – Brilliant Birds
November 1 – Animal Olympics
December 6 – Who Scat That?
Check their website each season for new topics!
There is a fee of $10 per child (discounts available for members). Register online.
LIBRARIES
ALTON
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall
132 Alton Square, Alton, IL 62002
Books and Busy Bees Story Time: Ages 3 – 6 | Thursdays 10 – 11 am
Downtown Library
326 Belle Street, Alton, IL 62002
Baby Lap-Sit Story Time: Wednesdays at 10 am | ages 0 – 2
Stories with Panda Bear: Tuesdays at 10 am | ages 2 – 5
East Alton Public Library
250 Washington Avenue, East Alton, IL 62024
Times vary. Check their events page for the latest updates.
BELLEVILLE
Belleville Public Library
Main Library
121 E. Washington, Belleville, IL 62220
Family Storytime: Every 3rd Tuesday from 4 – 5 pm
Mother Goose Storytime: Tuesdays at 10 am
Preschool Storytime: Every Wednesday 10 – 11 am + 5 – 6 pm
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
Time for Twos Storytime: Wednesday at 10 am
Books for Babies Lapsit: Tuesdays at 10 am
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Fairview Heights Public Library
10017 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
GRANITE CITY
Six Mile Regional Library District
Niedringhaus Building: 2001 Delmar Ave, Granite City, IL
Play + Learn: Select Fridays + Saturdays at 10 am
Johnson Road Branch: 2145 Johnson Rd., Granite City, IL
Storytime: Mondays at 10 am
O’FALLON
O’Fallon Public Library
120 Civic Plaza, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Toddler Tales: 2nd + 4th Fridays at 9:30 + 10:30 (MUST register in advance)
Preschool Storytime: Mondays at 10:30 (MUST register in advance)
AROUND STL CITY
Forest Park | Storytime Adventures at the Nature Playscape
Mondays at 10 am through October
Left Bank Books | Storytime with Cliff
399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Saturdays at 10:30 am
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63112
Storytelling in the Museum: Tuesdays + Fridays 10:30 to 11:00 am
Museum Babies Storytelling Tuesday 10:10 – 10:25 am
Bilingual Spanish-English storytelling Cuentos en el Museo on the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Friday of each month at 10:30am.
PBS Storytime in the Commons
3653 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
Storytime: Select Saturdays from 9:30 – 11 am (stories start at 10)
Free, but registration is required.
St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Storytime: Times vary. Check the event page for latest updates.
LIBRARIES
St. Louis Public Library Branches
Barr Library
4401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109
Storytime – Fridays at 10:30 am
Buder Library
4401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109
Storytime – Baby Bookworms: Thursdays at 9:30 am
Carpenter Library
33089 South Grand Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Central Library
4401 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109
Storytime -Fridays: 10:30 am
Baby Bookworms Storytime: Mondays at 10:30
Music + Movement Storytime: Select Thursdays 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
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Schlafly Library
225 N. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
Baby Bookworms Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Storytime: Wednesdays at 11 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 9:15 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
Family Story 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: Mondays at 10 am
Lap time: Fridays at 10:30 am
AROUND SOUTH COUNTY
LIBRARIES
Jefferson County Library
Arnold Branch
Storytime: Mondays + Tuesdays at 10 am or 11 am
Story Time Kits are also available for check out!
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
Betty’s Books
10 Summit Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
MOVING Early September: 8772 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO
Check the website for story times after the move!
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
1st Saturday of the month at 10:30 am (stories and activities)
Whisker Station
212 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Storytime occasionally on Saturday mornings. Event is an hour long, and they charge admission.
Check the website for upcoming dates!
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
Books for Babies: 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
Songs + Stories: Fridays at 10 am
Richmond Heights Memorial Library
8001 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Stories + Playtimes: Mondays at 10 am
Rock Hill Public Library
9811 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63119
Books for Babies: Most Thursdays at 10 am
University City Public Library
6900 Delmar Boulevard, University City, MO 63130
Storytime from September through May: Monday at 10 am (0-2) | Silly Storytime Wednesday at 10 am (all ages) | Preschool Storytime Thursday at 10 am
On the 3rd Thursday of the month, come for a special Dance and Play PreK Storytime!
Webster Groves Public Library
301 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Story Time Some Tuesdays at 10 am (see calendar)
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
Barnes + Noble
1600 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Storytime: Returning Soon to this Location
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 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 9:30 am
Lap Time: Mondays at 9:30 am
Thornhill Branch
12863 Willowyck Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lap Time: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
AROUND ST. CHARLES
Barnes + Noble
320 Mid Rivers Center Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376
Storytime: Saturdays at 11:00 am
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:
July 18, 2025
August 15, 2025
September 19, 2025
October 3, 2025
LIBRARIES
ST. CHARLES CITY / COUNTY LIBRARY
Cliff View
10 Cliff View Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385
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
Storytime: Tuesdays at 9:30 | Saturdays at 10
Kathryn Linnemann
2323 Elm Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Kisker Road
1000 Kisker Road, St. Charles, MO 63304
Fun for Ones: every other Wednesday at 10 am
Time for Twos: every other Monday at 10 am
Storytime: every other Thursday at 10 am
McClay Road
2760 McClay Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
Storytime for Ones and Twos: various Tuesdays at 9:30 am
Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 am
Middendorf-Kredell
2750 State Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Storytime Dates Vary. See Calendar.
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 am
Storytime: Thursdays at 10 am
Winghaven
7435 Village Center Drive, O’Fallon, MO 63368
Fun for Ones: every other Thursdays at 9:30 + 10:30 am
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
3206 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
8772 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, Missouri 63119
7352 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63143
Mobile Bookshop, see website for upcoming locations
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
3211 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
307 S. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
7905 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119
3125 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO 63118
8935 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366
6271 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, MO 63130
27 North Gore Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119
