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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!

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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.

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Table Of Contents
  1. Featured Ann Arbor Story Times
  2. What is Story Time?
  3. Where Can I Find a Storytime Near Me?
  4. Register for These Storytimes
  5. All Storytimes
  6. Frequently Asked Questions about Storytimes

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.

Baby Playgroup at AADL (Ann Arbor District Library)
Enjoying a Story at Baby Playgroup

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.

Summer Bash Open House - The Future Innovators Academy Explore Our Classrooms - Meet Our Instructors - Have Fun with STEM - Aug9 1-3p - Ready, Set Build - join us - 3 kids with a tablet and a motorized lego set.

Summer Bash Open House at Future Innovators Academy

August 9 1-3p

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/TimeEvent
💙🎟
August 21
10:30am-11:00am
Moana Storytime
at Recess Cafe, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
10:30am-11:30am
Nature Storytime: Decomposers
at White Oak Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
6:30pm-7:00pm
Pajama Storytime
at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
🎟
August 28
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
🎟
September 25
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
🎟
October 30
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
Date/TimeEvent

All Storytimes

💙 = Arbor Annie’s Picks

🆓 = Free Event

🎟 = Advance Registration/Ticket Sales

Date/TimeEvent
🆓
August 20
6:30pm-7:30pm
Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5)
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓
August 21
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟
August 21
10:30am-11:00am
Moana Storytime
at Recess Cafe, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 21
1:00pm-1:30pm
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 22
9:30am-10:30am
Storytelling Series
at Broadway Park West, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 22
11:00am-11:30am
Japanese Storytime
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 23
1:00pm-2:30pm
Water Week: The First Story of Water - The Anishnaabek Story
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 23
2:00pm-3:00pm
The Sounds and Stories of Africa with Fishmonger Stories
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 24
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 24
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
10:30am-11:30am
Nature Storytime: Decomposers
at White Oak Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-12:00pm
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
6:30pm-7:00pm
Pajama Storytime
at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Korean Storytime
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 27
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
Date/TimeEvent
🆓
August 20
6:30pm-7:30pm
Kids Book Club (Grades 3-5)
at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓
August 21
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟
August 21
10:30am-11:00am
Moana Storytime
at Recess Cafe, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 21
1:00pm-1:30pm
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 22
9:30am-10:30am
Storytelling Series
at Broadway Park West, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 22
11:00am-11:30am
Japanese Storytime
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 23
1:00pm-2:30pm
Water Week: The First Story of Water - The Anishnaabek Story
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 23
2:00pm-3:00pm
The Sounds and Stories of Africa with Fishmonger Stories
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 24
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 24
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
10:30am-11:30am
Nature Storytime: Decomposers
at White Oak Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-12:00pm
Baby Playgroup
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 25
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟
August 25
6:30pm-7:00pm
Pajama Storytime
at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:30am
Korean Storytime
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 26
10:30am-11:00am
Preschool Storytimes
at Malletts Creek Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 27
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 27
11:00am-11:30am
Preschool Storytimes
at Pittsfield Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🎟
August 28
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
🆓
August 28
10:30am-11:30am
Baby Playgroup
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓
August 28
1:00pm-1:30pm
Preschool Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 29
9:30am-10:30am
Storytelling Series
at Broadway Park West, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 29
2:00pm-3:00pm
Make Your Own Story Cubes
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
August 30
11:00am-11:30am
Arabic Storytime
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓
September 13
10:00am-11:00am
Literati Presents: Summer Storytime!
at Pretzel Bell, Ann Arbor Michigan
🎟
September 25
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan
🎟
October 30
10:00am-11:00am
Preschool Explorers at the Mills
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan

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