These Ann Arbor Story Times are the perfect activity to do with your toddler or preschooler. There are even baby story times and some story times for elementary students.
Featured Ann Arbor Story Times
Be sure to check out our featured partners for their upcoming storytimes.
Humane Society of Huron Valley
“Love starts here” is the Humane Society of Huron Valley’s motto, and they offer lots of youth activities to foster compassion—not to mention entertain! Both animal-loving and animal-fearing kiddos can benefit from a variety of programs at the modernized shelter.
Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center
Ann Arbor’s cat café, the Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center (or “TLC” for short!) is an offshoot of the Humane Society of Huron Valley—a place where kids young and old can visit with kittens and cats in a comfy space. While all the felines there are available for adoption, there are no strings attached!
What is Story Time?
Each Storytime program is a little different. The central component is storytelling, Especially for younger children, many story times will also include music.
When my daughter was a baby, we loved the Ann Arbor District Library Baby Playgroup. This storytime/playgroup is designed for babies and toddlers up to age 2. It started with songs and storytelling. Then, there would be about 40 minutes of play with the library’s toys. Baby playgroup wrapped up with cleaning up the toys and one last song- usually Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
Where Can I Find a Storytime Near Me?
The best place to find a storytime near you is your local library. Are you wondering when are “Library story times near me?” The best place to check is your local library. But, we do try to keep story times from Washtenaw County libraries on our calendar.
The Humane Society of Huron Valley currently offers stories at both the main shelter and the Tiny Lions Cat Cafe.
Bookstores are also great locations for story times. In recent months, Schuler Books and Booksweet have offered story time events on a limited basis.
Introduce your child to the ancient world with Read and Look Storytimes at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.
We will continue to check for story times at these and other locations to build the list below.
Events from our Sponsors
 Hillside Christmas Tree FarmWeekends November 22-December 21 |  Breakfast with SantaNovember 30, December 7, & December 14 |
Register for These Storytimes
Some story times require purchasing a ticket while others require signing up for a free slot to limit attendance. Check out these upcoming story times and be sure to register before they sell out.
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟 | November 19, 2025 9:30am-10:30am | Tiny Tails Storytime at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 19, 2025 6:30pm | Family Fun Night: Author Karen & Illustrator Darrin at Perfect Scenario, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟$ | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | November 20, 2025 4:30pm-5:30pm | All Star Readers Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 24, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Toddler Time: Turkey Tales at Ann Arbor Senior Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 25, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 2, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 🎟 | December 3, 2025 9:30am-10:30am | Tiny Tails Storytime at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 3, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Toddler Time: Stories & Snowflakes at Ann Arbor Senior Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟$ | December 4, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 🎟 | December 6, 2025 10:00am-11:30am | Rescue Reading at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | December 6, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Story Time with Mrs. Claus at Ida Community Center, Ida Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 9, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 10, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 14, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Kindergarten Open House and Playtime
at Hebrew Day School at the JCC, Ann Arbor MI 🌟 Calling Ann Arbor families with Young 5s & Kindergarteners! 🌟 Hebrew Day School is excited to invite you to "Taste of Gan" – fun open house events at Hebrew Day School!"Gan" means kindergarten in Hebrew, and these mornings are perfect for families exploring Jewish education or interfaith families curious...Read More |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 16, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 🎟 | December 17, 2025 9:30am-10:30am | Tiny Tails Storytime at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟$ | December 18, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 20, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm | Cozy Critters and Cocoa at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 🎟 | December 20, 2025 10:00am-11:30am | Rescue Reading at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 23, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | January 14, 2026 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | January 17, 2026 11:00am-12:00pm | Toddler Time: Stories & Snowmen at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓🎟 | February 11, 2026 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | February 22, 2026 8:00pm | The Ark’s 39th Annual Storytelling Festival Family Show at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
All Storytimes
💙 = Arbor Annie’s Picks
🆓 = Free Event
🎟 = Advance Registration/Ticket Sales
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟 | November 19, 2025 9:30am-10:30am | Tiny Tails Storytime at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 19, 2025 6:30pm | Family Fun Night: Author Karen & Illustrator Darrin at Perfect Scenario, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5) at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟$ | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Toddlertime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | November 20, 2025 4:30pm-5:30pm | All Star Readers Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5) at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Preschool Storytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟 | November 19, 2025 9:30am-10:30am | Tiny Tails Storytime at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 19, 2025 6:30pm | Family Fun Night: Author Karen & Illustrator Darrin at Perfect Scenario, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 19, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5) at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟$ | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Toddlertime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | November 20, 2025 4:30pm-5:30pm | All Star Readers Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 20, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5) at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Preschool Storytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 21, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 22, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Thanksgiving Story Time & Craft at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 22, 2025 1:00pm-2:00pm | Story & Craft with Author/Illustrator Merrill Rainey: On the Air with Dr. Doodlebug at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 23, 2025 10:30am-12:30pm | Jewish Story Time at The AADL at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 23, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Arabic Storytime at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 24, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 24, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 24, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Toddler Time: Turkey Tales at Ann Arbor Senior Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 25, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Babytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 25, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 25, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 25, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 25, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 25, 2025 7:00pm-7:30pm | Folktales from Around the World at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 26, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 26, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 26, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 27, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Toddlertime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 28, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 29, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Chinese Storytime at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 1, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 1, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 2, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Babytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 2, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 2, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 2, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 2, 2025 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
