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
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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 | |
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| 🎟 | May 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 30, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Toddler Time: Creative Movement at Olson Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟🖥 | May 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Book Party with Black Men Read at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan Virtual Event - Enjoy at Home |
| 💙🆓🎟 | June 5, 2025 4:30pm-5:15pm | Club Create Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
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All Storytimes
💙 = Arbor Annie’s Picks
🆓 = Free Event
🎟 = Advance Registration/Ticket Sales
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Sprouts Story Time at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 🎟 | May 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 29, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 30, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Toddler Time: Creative Movement at Olson Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 30, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | May 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Book Party with Black Men Read at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟🖥 | May 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Book Party with Black Men Read at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan Virtual Event - Enjoy at Home |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 1:00pm-1:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Jewish Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 2:00pm-2:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Hebrew Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 3:00pm-3:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Jewish Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 2, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 3, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | June 5, 2025 4:30pm-5:15pm | Club Create Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 6, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 27, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 10:30am-11:00am | Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 28, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Sprouts Story Time at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 🎟 | May 29, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 29, 2025 11:00am-11:30am | Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | May 30, 2025 10:00am-11:00am | Toddler Time: Creative Movement at Olson Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | May 30, 2025 1:00pm-1:30pm | Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | May 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Book Party with Black Men Read at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟🖥 | May 31, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Book Party with Black Men Read at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan Virtual Event - Enjoy at Home |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 1:00pm-1:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Jewish Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 2:00pm-2:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Hebrew Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 1, 2025 3:00pm-3:45pm | AADL Welcomes: Jewish Storytime and Activities at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 2, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 3, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | June 5, 2025 4:30pm-5:15pm | Club Create Book Club at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 6, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 9, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 10, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 13, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 16, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 17, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 17, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Reading in the Park at Lincoln Athletic Building, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 18, 2025 5:00pm-8:00pm | Top of the Park KidZone: Zero-Waste Zone- UM Campus of Sustainability at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 20, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | June 20, 2025 5:00pm-8:00pm | Top of the Park KidZone - Ultimate Airplane Challenge • Launch Ann Arbor at Top of the Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 23, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 24, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 27, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | June 30, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 1, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 4, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 7, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 8, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 11, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 14, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 15, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 18, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 21, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 22, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 25, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 28, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | July 29, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 1, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 4, 2025 10:30am-11:30am | Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | August 5, 2025 11:00am-12:00pm | Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | August 5, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm | Reading in the Park at Lincoln Athletic Building, Ypsilanti Michigan |
