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.
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!
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.
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
 JLC Book SaleOctober 22-25, 2025 |  Nightmare on Cross StWeekends in October |  Kindergarten Open House and PlaytimeSunday, November 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟 | October 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟🖥 | November 7, 2025 6:00pm-7:30pm | First Fridays - Black Men Read Book Party at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan Virtual Event - Enjoy at Home |
| 🆓🎟 | November 11, 2025 4:30pm-5:15pm | Super Stories Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 12, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 13, 2025 4:30pm-5:15pm | Club Create Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 16, 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 |
| 🆓🎟 | November 20, 2025 4:30pm-5:30pm | All Star Readers Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter 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 4, 2025 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 🆓🎟 | December 6, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Story Time with Mrs. Claus at Ida Community Center, Ida 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 |
| 💙🆓🎟 | January 14, 2026 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | February 11, 2026 5:30pm-6:30pm | Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
All Storytimes
💙 = Arbor Annie’s Picks
🆓 = Free Event
🎟 = Advance Registration/Ticket Sales
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-in Halloween Story Time & Craft at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Musical Storytime with Special Guest Noah T. Haile at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | October 25, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan October in Depot Town: Where the Strange & Wonderful Come Out to Play! Step into a whirl of delight every Weekend night this October in historic Depot Town! We’ve conjured up a month-long celebration packed with chills, thrills, and one-of-a-kind fun for all ages: Mini-Haunted Caboose & Selfie Booth: The...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm | Halloween in Saline at Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 26, 2025 10:30am-12:30pm | Jewish Story Time at The AADL at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 26, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm | Treats & Strolls at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | October 26, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan October in Depot Town: Where the Strange & Wonderful Come Out to Play! Step into a whirl of delight every Weekend night this October in historic Depot Town! We’ve conjured up a month-long celebration packed with chills, thrills, and one-of-a-kind fun for all ages: Mini-Haunted Caboose & Selfie Booth: The...Read More |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Ones Storytime at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:00am-10:30am | Drop-In Toddler Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Babytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Preschool Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 1:00pm-2:00pm | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-in Halloween Story Time & Craft at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Musical Storytime with Special Guest Noah T. Haile at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | October 25, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan October in Depot Town: Where the Strange & Wonderful Come Out to Play! Step into a whirl of delight every Weekend night this October in historic Depot Town! We’ve conjured up a month-long celebration packed with chills, thrills, and one-of-a-kind fun for all ages: Mini-Haunted Caboose & Selfie Booth: The...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | October 25, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm | Halloween in Saline at Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 26, 2025 10:30am-12:30pm | Jewish Story Time at The AADL at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 26, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm | Treats & Strolls at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | October 26, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan October in Depot Town: Where the Strange & Wonderful Come Out to Play! Step into a whirl of delight every Weekend night this October in historic Depot Town! We’ve conjured up a month-long celebration packed with chills, thrills, and one-of-a-kind fun for all ages: Mini-Haunted Caboose & Selfie Booth: The...Read More |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Ones Storytime at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:00am-10:30am | Drop-In Toddler Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Babytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Preschool Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
October 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 🆓 | October 28, 2025 1:00pm-2:00pm | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
October 29, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 🆓 | October 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🎟 | October 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Toddlertime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 30, 2025 1:00pm-2:00pm | Love of Learning Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart: Halloween Storytime at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | October 31, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Preschool Storytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | The Halloween Show at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | October 31, 2025 11:30am-12:00pm | The Halloween Show! at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
October 31, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 💙 | October 31, 2025 4:00pm-9:30pm | Nightmare on Cross St
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan October in Depot Town: Where the Strange & Wonderful Come Out to Play! Step into a whirl of delight every Weekend night this October in historic Depot Town! We’ve conjured up a month-long celebration packed with chills, thrills, and one-of-a-kind fun for all ages: Mini-Haunted Caboose & Selfie Booth: The...Read More |
| 🆓 | November 3, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | CANCELED - Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 3, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Jumpstart Kindergarten at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 3, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Ones Storytime at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 3, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 3, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 10:00am-10:30am | Drop-In Toddler Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 10:30am-11:15am | Babytime at Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Drop-In Preschool Story Time at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | November 4, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
