Library & Storytime
Storytimes and library programs

Once Upon a Walk: An Audiobook Stroll at Grant Park
Scenic walking tour with audiobook storytelling at Grant Park.

Mindful Mondays MKE Presents: Meet the Author, Kwabena Antoine Nixon
Author meet-and-greet event in Milwaukee.

Games on Sundays at Tippecanoe Library
Free game day at Tippecanoe Library in Milwaukee.

2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Kick-Off Event, Performances & Workshop at Oak Creek Public Library
Free kick-off with performances and workshops for summer reading at Oak Creek Library.

Stars and Stripes Lantern
Free patriotic lantern craft at Hartland Public Library.

Big Summer Series: America 250 Family Party
Free family party celebrating America 250 at Menomonee Falls Library.

Story Time at Zarminali Pediatrics Wauwatosa
Free story time for babies and toddlers at pediatric office in Wauwatosa.

Girl Scouts Presents Mukwonago Library Summer STEAM
Girl Scouts presents summer STEAM workshops at Mukwonago Library.

Story Time at MLK Library
Free storytime for babies and toddlers at Milwaukee Public Library.

Babysitters Club
Babysitters Club program at Milwaukee Public Library–Martin Luther King, free.

Ahhh, Milk! Storytime
Themed storytime for babies and toddlers in Hartford.

Hartland Library Storytime
Free storytime at Hartland Public Library.

Dino Taxidermy @ the St. Francis Library
Free hands-on dino taxidermy exploration at St. Francis Library.

STEAM Lab: Flying Dinosaurs
Free STEAM lab: build and fly dinosaurs at Oak Creek Public Library.

STEAM Lab: Ancient Sea Monsters
Free STEAM lab exploring prehistoric sea creatures at Oak Creek Library.

Archive Dive
Free archive exploration program at Milwaukee Public Library.

Story Time at Wonderland Bookshop (Shorewood)
Free story time for babies and toddlers at Wonderland Bookshop.

Tween Jurassic Escape Quest
Free tween escape room challenge at Menomonee Falls Public Library.

Toddler Storytime @ the St. Francis Library
Free toddler story time at St. Francis Public Library.

Game Night at Center Street Library MKE
Free game night for kids and tweens at Milwaukee Public Library Center Street.

Outdoor Storytime
Outdoor Storytime at the Menomonee Falls Public Library

Summer's Tip Off Book Fair
Summer book fair celebrating reading and new titles.

TJ Martinson, author of BLOOD RIVER WITCH - a Boswell event
Author TJ Martinson reads from BLOOD RIVER WITCH at Boswell Books.

French Club for Kids at East Library MKE
French language club for kids at Milwaukee Public Library East Branch.

Summer Reading Program: Bandana Art
Summer reading art project: make bandana art at Slinger Library.

Baby Story Time
Baby story time at Oak Creek Public Library.

Author Visit with Mike Rice
Author Mike Rice visits Eagle to meet young readers.

Talk, Play, Grow!
Parent-child play and language program at Little Sprouts.

Music and Movement
Free music and movement program for young kids at Oak Creek Library.

Music & Movement- Summer Hours
Music and movement for little ones—free at Wonderscope Children's Museum.
More events outside the Milwaukee area
85 events farther afield.

Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story
Summer Reading Program at Wood County District Public Library.

Little Minnows Storytime
Free storytime for little ones at White Whale Bookstore—cozy community reading time.

Read to the Dogs
Kids read aloud to calm dogs—a cozy, confidence-building library program.

Playdate at the Library
Free playdate at Carnegie Library Allegheny—social playtime for little ones.

Babies in Black
Baby storytime at Reed Memorial Library in Ravenna—perfect for the littlest readers.

Songs and Stories
Singalong and storytime for babies and young toddlers.

Cornucopia
Library program at Columbus Metropolitan Library—Parsons Branch.

STEAM Sundays: Sun Prints
Hands-on sun print STEAM activity at Cover to Cover Children's Books.

Music @ Main: Percussion Jam
Percussion jam session at Carnegie Library—hands-on music exploration for kids.

Storytime: Family Fun
Family-focused storytime at Carnegie Library Main—stories and fun for all ages.

Storytime at the Museum
Storytime at Carnegie Museum of Natural History—combine books with natural history exploration.

Snack at Bowling Green
Snack time and socializing for kids at Bowling Green Library.

Walbridge Monday Movies
Monday movie time for families at Walbridge Library.

Monday Morning Movies
Movie time for kids at Bowling Green Library—weekly family viewing.

Shelby County Public Library Songfarmers Gathering
Shelby County Library's Songfarmers Gathering — music & community fun.

Nature and Me
Free nature-themed program at Penn Hills Library.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
Baby and toddler storytime at Carnegie Library Mt. Washington.

Storytime: Family Fun
Family-friendly storytime at Carnegie Library Beechview.

Storytime: Family Fun
Family-friendly storytime at Carnegie Library Brookline.

Exploration Lab Opening in Main Library Kids Area
New hands-on discovery lab opens in Carmel library kids area.

Rockford Book Buss | Cannonsburg Village
Mobile library visit to Cannonsburg Village.

Dream Big - A Free Literacy and Play Experience
Free literacy & play experience for young learners.

Crafters & Snackers
Crafts and snacks for kids at Sanger Library.

Pajama Storytime
Cozy pajama storytime for toddlers and preschoolers at Sylvania Library.

America’s Birthday Adventure – Preschool Story Time
Patriotic preschool storytime at Sauder Village's education center.

Preschool Storytime
Stories and activities designed for preschoolers at Maumee Library.

Summer Story Time
Summer storytime at Lakewood Library for young listeners.

Baby And Me Story Time
Baby & caregiver storytime at Wadsworth Public Library.

Storytime: Family Fun
Family-friendly storytime at Carnegie Library Homewood.

Tissue Paper Wreath
Make a colorful tissue paper wreath craft at Waterville Library.

Family Storytime
Family storytime at Holland Library.

Glovation Circus
Playful circus performance at Oregon Library.

Bookmobile Visit | Reynolds Senior Village
Bookmobile brings library books and programs to your neighborhood.

Van Gogh–Inspired Hot Air Balloon Collage with Molly Miller
Kids create Van Gogh-inspired hot air balloon collage at Kent Library.

Babytime
Songs, rhymes, and cuddles for babies at Sanger Library.

Preschool Dance Party
Preschoolers dance and move to music at Heatherdowns Library.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Free mobile health screenings for kids at Heatherdowns Library.

Seasonal Painting with Molly Miller
Kids paint seasonal artwork with instructor Molly Miller at West Toledo Library.

Bookmobile Visit | St. James Park
Bookmobile brings stories and books to St. James Park.

Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
Teen volunteer opportunity with summer reading program at King Road Library.

Paws for Reading
Read to therapy dogs at Bowling Green Library—a cozy, confidence-building experience.

Dig into STEM: Unearthing Fossils
Hands-on fossil dig at Bowling Green Library—kids unearth STEM fun and discovery.

Clay-mazing Workshop! - Mt. Orab Library
Hands-on clay craft workshop at Mt. Orab Library.

Beginning Your Genealogical Journey: Researching Your Family Tree w/ Katherine Willson
Family genealogy workshop teaches kids to research and discover their family tree.

Presto Prehistoric: Illusions and Storytime at Kingston Branch
Illusions & storytime for young kids at Kingston Library—magical afternoon.

Johanna Gohmann presents All Toddlers Are Scorpios
Johanna Gohmann's whimsical toddler-friendly storytelling performance.

Toddler Tuesday - Fat Brain Toys Puppet Theatre!
Toddler puppet theatre show at Fat Brain Toys in Overland Park.

Storytime: Preschool Pals
Preschool storytime at Carnegie Library–Main (Oakland).

Chris Arnone, My Name Was Baby with Rainy Day Books
Author Chris Arnone reads "My Name Was Baby" at Rainy Day Books.

Storytime: Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs
Snuggly storytime for babies and toddlers at Carnegie Library–Lawrenceville.

Teen Choice
Teen game & activity night at Carnegie Library–Woods Run.

Create and Connect: Knit and Crochet
Knit and crochet craft program at Carnegie Library–South Side.
Chris Arnone, My Name Was Baby with Rainy Day Books
Children's author Chris Arnone reads from "My Name Was Baby" at Rainy Day Books.

Dr. Doodlebug's Storytime with Merrill Rainey at 577 Foundation
Interactive storytime with Dr. Doodlebug at 577 Foundation in Perrysburg.

NORA Kid's Night - Books & Board Games Night
Kids' night with books & board games at NORA in Grand Haven.
Johanna Gohmann presents All Toddlers Are Scorpios
Johanna Gohmann's delightful toddler storytelling at Carmichael's Bookstore.

Jurassic Kids
Dinosaur-themed kids program at Wickliffe Public Library.

Books, Beats and Bubbles
Music and bubbles with stories at North Ridgeville Library—perfect for babies and toddlers.

Storytime: Preschool Pals
Preschool storytime at Carnegie Library–Squirrel Hill.

Storytime: Family Fun
Family storytime at Carnegie Library–Knoxville.

Dungeons and Dragons
Fantasy adventure gaming for kids and teens at Sanger Library.

Perler Bead Keychains
Make colorful Perler bead keychains at South Library.

Andrew Martin's Fun and Fantasy, Comedy-Magic Show
Hilarious comedy-magic show by Andrew Martin at Birmingham Library.

Ink and Paper Making
Make your own paper and ink art at Point Place Library.

Bookmobile Visit | Parqwood Apartments
Bookmobile brings stories and books to Parqwood Apartments.

Family Storytime
Stories for the whole family at Sylvania Library.

Bookmobile Visit | Ashland Manor
Bookmobile brings reading resources to Ashland Manor community.

Toddler Storytime
Stories and songs for toddlers at Sanger Library.

Bookmobile Visit | Madonna Homes
Bookmobile brings reading resources to Madonna Homes community.

Van Gogh–Inspired Hot Air Balloon Collage
Create Van Gogh-inspired hot air balloon collages at Main Library.

Preschool Storytime
Stories for preschoolers at Sylvania Library.

Babytime
Songs, rhymes, and bonding time for babies at Maumee Library.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Free health screenings and wellness outreach for kids at South Library.

Henna Art for Teens with Henna Muse
Learn henna art from a professional artist at Waterville Library.

Bookmobile Visit | Flory Gardens
Bookmobile brings stories and books to Flory Gardens community.

Family Storytime at Bowling Green
Stories, songs, and fun for babies and toddlers at Bowling Green Library.

Family Storytime at Walbridge
Stories, songs, and fun for babies and toddlers at Walbridge Library.

Family Storytime
Stories and fun for families with young kids at Sanger Library.

Bumblepuppy @ Rossford Library Summer Concert Series
Free live music at Rossford Library summer concert series.

Rossford Library Summer Music Series
Live music performances at the library all summer long.