Winter & Spring Story Times

Help your child nurture a love of reading by attending one of our weekly story times.

Story Time Schedule

Check the schedule below to find the story time that suits your family best. The schedule is for the week of Jan. 13 through the week of April 13. However, it is always best to search our calendar to make sure a story time hasn’t been cancelled for the date you are planning to attend.

Babies

Newborn – Age 2

Alexandria Branch
• Babies & Books
– 11:15 am Fridays
Register


Cold Spring Branch
• Baby Sign Story Time
– 9:30 am Thursdays


Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Lap Time
– 9:30 am Wednesdays
Register

• Baby Time
– 9:30 & 10:30 am Thursdays
Register


Newport Branch
• Baby Bounce & Rhyme
– 10 am Wednesdays

Tots & Toddlers

Ages 2-3 (Unless Noted)

Cold Spring Branch
• Tot Time
– 9:30 & 11:30 am Mondays
– Ages 1-3

• Toddler Time
– 10 & 11 am Wednesdays


Newport Branch
• Movers & Shakers
– 10 am Tuesdays

Pre-K

Ages 3-5

Alexandria Branch
• Terrific Tuesdays
– 11:15 am Tuesdays
Register


Cold Spring Branch
• Preschool Time
– 10:30 am Thursdays


Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Story Time Stars
– 10 am Tuesdays


Newport Branch
• Ready for K Through Play
– 10 am Mondays

• Story Tots
– 10 am Thursdays

Family & All Ages

Cold Spring Branch
• Family Story Time
– 11 am Saturdays


Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Movers & Shakers
– 11 am Wednesdays

Touch Tone Tales

If you can’t make it to the weekly story times, catch a free story every week on Touch Tone Tales. Call 859-572-5039 for free any time of day or night to hear a funny story. The stories are especially enjoyable for ages 4 and older.

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a great way to help families prepare their little ones for later reading success. The program is open to all children ages 0-5. Participants receive a reading log and incentives after every 100 books read.

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Additional Children’s Programs

Our story times are just a few of the children’s programs we have each week. Additional children’s programs, including those for children in grades 1-5, can be found below.

 
 

Tot Time

Monday, March 27, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, March 27, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cartoons & Canvas

Monday, March 27, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Paper Son' by Julie Leung

Registration Required
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Little Bookworms

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

LEGO Party

Registration Required
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Games  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, March 31, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Bunny Babies

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Holidays  Story Times  

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Wooden Egg Painting

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Tot Time

Monday, April 3, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 3, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 3, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 3, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Spring Crafts

Monday, April 3, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Tween Scene: Chap Books

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Little Bookworms

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool: Concrete Poetry

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  

Easter Party

Registration Required
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  Holidays  

Afternoon Art - Golden Bugs

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Story Time

Friday, April 7, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Friday, April 7, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Little Hands Art: Suncatchers

Saturday, April 8, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Play Doh Playdate

Registration Required
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Puffy Paint Treasure Boxes

Saturday, April 8, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Holiday Closing: Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 9, 2023, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    Holidays  

Tot Time

Monday, April 10, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 10, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 10, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 10, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cincinnati Museum Center Presents Impact of Inventions

Monday, April 10, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  STEAM  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: A History of Earth's Changes with the Cincinnati Museum Center

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Holidays  STEAM  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Tween Scene - Paper Plants

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Art At The Armory: Wooden Gnomes

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fort Thomas - Armory
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Take & Make: Clay Fairy Doors

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Little Bookworms

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Cincinnati Museum Center presents: Bats

Registration Required
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  STEAM  

If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum' by Natasha Yim

Registration Required
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Homeschool Hive: Cincinnati Civic Garden Center

Friday, April 14, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Homeschool  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, April 14, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Tween Book Club: 'The House at the Edge of Magic' by Amy Sparkes

Registration Required
Friday, April 14, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

DIY Stained Glass

Registration Required
Friday, April 14, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Play, Explore, Build at Gil Lynn Park

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  STEAM  

Mommy and Baby Yoga

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Health & Fitness  

Fairy Gardens

Registration Required
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Story Times  

CARdboard Drive in Movie

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, April 17, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 17, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 17, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Puppy Party

Monday, April 17, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: LEGO Party

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  STEAM  

Baby Time

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Little Bookworms

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Homeschool: LEGO Challenge

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Homeschool  STEAM  

DIY Birdhouses

Registration Required
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

CCPL Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Games  STEAM  

Nature Suncatchers

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Magical Kitties Save the Day!

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Games  

Fancy Tea Party

Registration Required
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Tot Time

Monday, April 24, 2023, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 24, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'The Tiny Seed' by Eric Carle

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, April 27, 2023, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

El Día de los Libros

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Book Bus  DIY & Crafts  

El día de los libros: The Cultural Center of India interactive Dance Performance

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

The Book Bus at El Día de los Libros

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  Book Bus  

El día de los libros: Bi-Okoto West African Movement and Music Workshop

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Homeschool Hive: Chinese Porcelain

Registration Required
Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Friday, May 5, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Early Literacy Play Date

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Book Bus  

The Book Bus at Early Literacy Play Date

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Rocket Says Look Up' by Nathan Bryon

Registration Required
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 12, 2023, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Tween Book Club - 'Ghosts: A Graphic Novel' by Raina Telgemeier

Registration Required
Friday, May 12, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Arts & Culture: Family Movie Night with Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra

Registration Required
Friday, May 12, 2023, 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Feel the Fog' by April Pulley Sayre

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

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