One thing in life is constant — the reliability of a good book. Whether you dive in and read yourself or attend story times, a captivating story is a solid go-to activity.
Read below for our list of “Story Times for Kids in and Around Dallas.” Storytelling is weatherproof, so no matter if it’s too hot or cold, a good story is always available. Not to mention attending an event like this is a great opportunity for socialization and exploration! Bonus :: many story times offer crafts or activities, too.
(Hint: Find even more things to do in the metroplex on Collin County Moms, Denton County Moms, and Fort Worth Moms.)
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Click the tabs below to find story time events in each of the areas.
Please note that times are subject to change based on programming or other calendar changes. Check the location websites for updates.
- Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Baby lapsit (zero to 18 months)
- Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Preschool story time (two to five years)
- Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Story time (one to five years)
- Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. :: Story time (one to five years)
- Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. :: Babytime (pre-walkers)
- Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Libros y Amigos/Books and Friends (zero to five years)
- Mondays at 10:30 a.m.:: Story time
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.:: Preschool story time
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m.:: Sensory story time
- Mondays at 10:15 a.m.:: Toddler Time (one to three years)
- Mondays at 11:00 a.m.:: Baby and Me story time (pre-walkers)
- Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.:: Preschool story time (two to five years)
- Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Story time (all ages)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual/Spanish story time (zero to six years)
- Second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. :: Story and craft (kindergarten to second grade)
- Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Bookmarks in NorthPark Center Library
- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
Dallas Arboretum
- Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. :: Mommy and me story time
- Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. :: Tiny Tot story time
- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual/Spanish story time (zero to six years)
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
Hampton-Illinois Branch Library
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual/Spanish story time (zero to six years)
- Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Second Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. :: Read and Grow
- Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
North Oak Cliff Branch Library
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Story time (zero to four years)
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual/Spanish story time (zero to six years)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual story time (zero to six years)
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
Renner Frankford Branch Library
- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (18 months to three years)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Little Bookworms Songs & Stories (three years and up)
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Bilingual story time (zero to six years)
White Rock Hills Branch Library
- Wednesdays at 10:30 .m. :: Toddler story time with ASL interpretation (18 months to three years)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.:: Toddler story time (zero to three years)
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: preschool literacy classes (three to six years)
**Storytimes will resume in Fall 2023.
- Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Preschool story time (three to six years)
- Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. :: Nursery Rhyme (zero to three years)
- Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Babybounce (zero to 18 months)
- Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Toddler story time (one to three years)
- Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. :: Preschool story time (three to seven years)
**Storytimes will resume in Fall 2023. Stay up-to-date at the link above. Once new times are posted, we will update this section of our guide accordingly.
- Thursdays at 11:00 AM :: Book Babies (zero to 18 months)
- Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Bilingual Toddler Time (one to three years)
- Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. :: Preschool & Kinder Ready (four to six years)
- Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Read, Play, Learn (all ages)
Shotwell Grand Prairie Library
- Fridays at 11:00 a.m. :: Toddler Time (one to three years)
- Mondays at 11:00 a.m. :: Book Babies (zero to 18 months)
- Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Toddler Time (one to three years)
- Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. :: Preschool & Kinder Ready (four to six years)
- Fridays at 11:00 a.m. :: Read, Play, Learn (all ages)
- First Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Family story time (all ages)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: 1, 2, Me & You (one to two years)
- Thursdays at 10:30 AM :: Baby Bookworms (pre-walkers)
- Mondays at 10:30 a.m. :: Baby Bookworms (pre-walkers)
- Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. :: Family story time (all ages)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (one to three years)
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :: Preschool story time (three to five years)
- Mondays at 10:30 a.m. :: Toddler story time (one to three years)
- Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. :: Family story time (all ages)
- Select Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. :: Play, Learn, Grow (two to six years)
Main Mesquite Library
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: story time
North Branch Mesquite Library
Mondays at 10:30 a.m. :: story time
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. :: Family story time (for toddlers and preschoolers who can actively engage)
- Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. :: toddler story time
- Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. :: preschool story time
- Fridays at 10:30 a.m. :: Baby Bounce
