Storytimes
Join us for library storytimes! Beaverton City Library staff present age-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes, and more to encourage a love of books and reading in young children from birth through age 6. Storytimes are fun and will give you ideas for songs and rhymes you can use with your child at home. Parents are a young child's best teacher; we encourage you to read and sing with your child every day.
Storytimes are available in-person at Main and Murray Scholls.
Storytime videos are available on our YouTube channel any time.
Storytimes & Playgroups at Main
| Program | Ages | Day & Time | Dates of Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bugs Storytime | Birth - 12 months | Wednesdays, 11:45 AM | 1/7 - 3/11 |
| Baby Stay & Play | Birth - 12 months | Wednesdays, 12:15 PM | 1/7 - 3/11 |
| Babies & Ones Playgroup | Birth - 24 months | Fridays, 10:15 AM | 1/9 - 3/13 |
| Tiny Tales Together | Birth - 24 months | Select Saturdays, 11:30 AM | 1/3, 2/7, & 3/7 |
| Fun for Ones Storytime | 12-24 months | Wednesdays, 10:15 AM and Wednesdays, 11 AM |
1/7 - 3/11 |
| Little Scientists Storytime | 12-36 months | Select Fridays, 11:30 AM | 12/19, 1/16, 2/20, & 3/20 |
| Toddler Storytime | 2-3 years | Tuesdays, 10:15 AM and Thursdays, Noon |
1/6 - 3/12 |
| Toddler Stay & Play | 2-3 years | Tuesdays, 10:45 AM | 1/6 - 3/10 |
| Preschool Storytime | 3-6 years | Tuesdays, 1 PM and Thursdays, 10:15 AM |
1/6 - 3/12 |
| Family Storytime | All ages | Saturdays, 1 PM | 1/10 - 3/14 |
| Spanish Storytime /
Hora de cuentos en español |
2-6 years / Edades 2-6 años | Mondays / Los lunes, 10:15 AM and / y Wednesdays / Los miércoles, 6 PM |
1/5 - 3/11 *No Storytime/Hora de cuentos 1/19 & 2/16 |
| Arabic Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 12/28, 1/25, 2/22, & 3/22 |
| Japanese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Mondays, 11:15 AM | 12/29, 1/26, & 2/23 |
| Mandarin Chinese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11:30 AM | 1/9, 2/13, & 3/13 |
| Korean Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 1/4, 2/1, & 3/1 |
| Ukrainian Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Mondays, 6 PM | 1/12, 2/9, & 3/9 |
| Vietnamese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Saturdays, 11:30 AM | 1/10, 2/14, & 3/14 |
Storytimes & Playgroups at Murray Scholls
| Program | Ages | Day & Time | Dates of Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bugs Storytime | Birth - 12 months | Thursdays, 11:30 AM | 1/8 - 3/12 |
| Baby Stay & Play | Birth - 12 months | Thursdays, Noon | 1/8 - 3/12 |
| Fun for Ones Storytime | 12-24 months | Thursdays, 10:15 AM | 1/8 - 3/12 |
| Toddler Storytime | 2-3 years | Wednesdays, 10:15 AM | 1/7 - 3/11 |
| Toddler Stay & Play | 2-3 years | Wednesdays, 10:45 AM | 1/7 - 3/11 |
| Preschool Storytime | 3-6 years | Tuesdays, 10:15 AM | 1/6 - 3/10 |
| Preschool Stay & Play | 3-6 years | Tuesdays, 10:45 AM | 1/6 - 3/10 |
| Family Storytime | All Ages | Saturdays, 10:15 AM | 1/10 - 3/14 |
| Japanese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 1/2, 2/6, & 3/6 |
| Mandarin Chinese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 1/16, 2/20, & 3/20 |
World Language Storytimes
| Program | Ages | Day and Time | Dates of Session | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Storytime /
Hora de cuentos en español |
2-6 years / Edades 2-6 años | Mondays / Los lunes, 10:15 AM and / y
Wednesdays / Los miércoles, 6 PM |
1/5 - 3/11
*No Storytime/Hora de cuentos 1/19 & 2/16 |
Main Storytime Room |
| Arabic Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 12/28, 1/25, 2/22, & 3/22 | Main Storytime Room |
| Mandarin Chinese Storytime at Main | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11:30 AM | 1/9, 2/13, & 3/13 | Main Storytime Room |
| Mandarin Chinese Storytime at Murray Scholls | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 1/16, 2/20, & 3/20 | Murray Scholls Children's Room |
| Japanese Storytime at Main | Ages 6 and under with family | Select Mondays, 11:15 AM | 12/29, 1/26, & 2/23 | Main Storytime Room |
| Japanese Storytime at Murray Scholls | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Fridays, 11 AM | 1/2, 2/6, & 3/6 | Murray Scholls Children's Room |
| Korean Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Sundays, 1:30 PM | 1/4, 2/1, & 3/1 | Main Storytime Room |
| Ukrainian Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Mondays, 6 PM | 1/12, 2/9, & 3/9 | Main Storytime Room |
| Vietnamese Storytime | Ages 6 & under with family | Select Saturdays, 11:30 AM | 1/10, 2/14, & 3/14 | Main Storytime Room |
Storytime on Demand
Can't make it to our live storytimes, or want more to enjoy at home with your children? You'll find recorded stories, activities, and more on our YouTube channel, brought to you by our staff.
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play
Early literacy is important. We offer early literacy tips at our storytimes and early literacy workshops.
Illustrations by Tomoko Alfonso.