Traverse City Area Free Storytimes
Storytimes do so much for our littles, from instilling an early love of reading, introducing new words, listening and motor skills, and providing socialization. And in the Traverse City area, we’re lucky to have a storytime available every weekday!
MONDAY
11:00 - Wigglers Story Time with Miss Rosie
Traverse City Main Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Miss Rosie for stories, songs finger plays and fun! This literacy based program is geared toward preschool aged children and their care givers.
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TUESDAY
9:30 - Baby Time with Miss Michelle
Traverse City Main Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
Baby Time with Miss Michele is an interactive story time introducing early literacy to our youngest patrons. Geared toward families with children ages 0-12 months.
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10:30 - Wigglers Storytime & Playgroup
Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S Brownson Avenue, Kingsley, MI 49649
Join the Kingsley Library for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence. During the winter months, stick around for Playgroup after Wigglers. Wigglers does not meet when Kingsley Schools is not in session.
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10:30 - Preschool Storytime at Suttons Bay Library
Suttons Bay Library, 416 N. Front Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Preschoolers of all ages are invited to join for stories, songs and active fun in the lower level Community Meeting Room of the library.
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10:30 - Storytime at Boyne District Library
Boyne District Library, 201 E. Main Street, Boyne City, MI
Preschool storytime filled with songs, fingerplays, stories and more! Storytimes are designed around the foundations of Every Child Ready to Read. Talk, Sing, Play, Read, and Write your way to Kindergarten Readiness!
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WEDNESDAY
10:00 & 1:00 - Preschool Story Hour with Miss Ann
Interlochen Public Library, 9411 Tenth Street, Interlochen, MI 49643
Preschool Story Hour with Miss Ann Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 1 pm. Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-minute programs promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations, and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.
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10:30 - Wigglers Storytime & Playgroup
Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S Brownson Avenue, Kingsley, MI 49649
Join the Kingsley Library for Wigglers Storytime! Ms. Beth engages our early and pre-readers (ages 0-4+) with movement, music, crafts, and stories, to develop literacy, social skills, and confidence. During the winter months, stick around for Playgroup after Wigglers. Wigglers does not meet when Kingsley Schools is not in session.
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11:00 - Storytime with Miss Courtnei
Traverse City Main Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Miss Courtnei for a fun filled storytime featuring music, stories, early literacy tips and more! Programs last about 30 minutes and are geared toward preschool aged children.
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11:00 - Sing & Stomp with Mr. Matt
East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
Experience stories through music, movement and books with Mr. Matt, in the North Conference Room of the Township offices, across the parking lot from the library.
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11:00 - Story Stew
Peninsula Community Library, 2893 Island View Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Peninsula Library every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 11am. Stories, songs and crafts fill this fun, hour long program.
THURSDAY
11:00 - Stories & More for Preschoolers
Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 West Front StreetEmpire, MI, 49630
Come enjoy these weekly gatherings for preschool children and their caregivers, every Thursday morning at 11:00 am. Maryellen Paull leads a lively hour with stories, songs, and hands-on crafts, providing youngsters with a fun and engaging learning environment. It’s also a great way for kids and parents to connect with other families, and to discover all that the library has to offer. No reservations are required – just drop in and join the fun!
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11:00 - Storytime for Bigs
Traverse City Main Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
Families with preschool children are invited to join Mr. Andy for engaging stories and movement.
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1:30 - Storytime with Ms. Kate (Busy-Bodies) at Elk Rapids Library
Elk Rapids Library, 300 Isle of Pines, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Designed for children 0-5 and their caregivers, you’ll read stories, sing, dance, and do crafts.
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FRIDAY
10:30 - Storytime at Leland Library
203 E. Cedar Street, Leland, MI 49654
Leland Community Library
Join Leland Library for stories and more for young children aged 0-6 and their caregivers.
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10:30 - Storytime with Ms. Kate (Sensory Friendly) at Elk Rapids Library
Elk Rapids Library, 300 Isle of Pines, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Designed for children 0-5 and their caregivers, you’ll enjoy a quieter, sensory friendly storytime.
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10:30- Storytime at Kalkaska County Library
Kalkaska County Library, 247 S. Cedar Street, Kalkaska, MI
Join Miss Marta for 30 minutes of kid-friendly stories, movement, music, and crafts! Activities are designed for children from birth through kindergarten. Parent or guardian attendance is required. On the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, an additional 5toOne playgroup will also be included.
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11:00 - Storybag Stories with Miss Linda
Traverse City Main Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Miss Linda for this preschool story time complete with stories (including a felt story), songs rhymes and movement. This program is geared toward preschool aged children and their caregivers. There will be a make & take craft for each child who attends this program.
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