TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
The Ember ListSF Bay Area
Storytime for kids in the Bay Area this week
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 276 story times in the Bay Area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All story times in the Bay Area — October 27 – November 2
Halloween Storytime at West Oakland Branch features themed songs, movement activities, stories, and a 30‑minute free play period afterward for all ages.
Stories, songs, and library chickens entertain kids during storytime, then free garden play follows at Elmhurst Branch, Oakland, snacks provided, for ages 12 and under.
Musical storytime with song-and-dance storytelling followed by Stay and Play open-ended exploration outdoors at San Pedro Valley Park, for ages 11 and under.
Kids in costumes hear stories and songs, then visit booths and treat stations at City of Newark’s Once Upon a Halloween event, for ages 5 and under.
Rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and books engage newborns and babies up to 18 months, with post‑storytime socializing and play at Belmont Library, ages 5 and under.
Baby Bouncers Lapsit offers lap bounces, nursery and body rhymes, songs, picture books for babies up to 12 months, Milpitas Library Activity Room, for ages 1 and under.
Mr. Ty leads an interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and a take‑home book at Pittsburg Library, limited to two children per lap, for ages 0–5.
Storytime with rhymes, books, and songs, then free play with toys and garden access at Melrose Branch, Oakland, all ages.
Storytime for newborns and infants with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, then a Stay & Play with librarian and toys, free, ages 5 and under.
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Storytime for babies at Golden Gate Valley Library, followed by playtime, with limited space and first‑come tickets at the side gate, for ages 5 and under.
Sing, play, and read with babies in the Oak Room at San Mateo Main Library, limited to the first 60 arrivals, for ages 18 months and under.
Musical Storytime with stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music, followed by early‑learning toy play at Dougherty Station Library, for ages 5 and under.
Bilingual toddler storytime offers stories, rhymes, fingerplays and movement, followed by a 30‑minute stay‑and‑play with age‑appropriate toys at Biblioteca Latinoamericana, for ages 5 and under.
Songs, bounces, fingerplays and baby‑focused books are offered at the Auditorium Branch Library for ages 1 and under.
Sing, dance, and read books for babies 0‑1, then playtime with caregivers, at Montclair Branch Children’s Room, ADA accessible, Oakland, for ages 1 and under.
Stories and songs with movement and action for toddlers who can no longer sit in laps (Cupertino Library, Room 101) — for ages 1–3.
Storytime with reading, singing, sign language and fingerplay in Atherton Library’s room, then Stay and Play for caregivers, little ones to practice sharing, for ages 5 and under.
Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, lap bounces, then toy play at Albany Library for babies up to 18 months, caregivers, ages 3 and under; ASL interpreter on request.
PJ Storytime at Dimond Branch library offers stories, songs, and rhymes in a pajama-friendly family setting, for all ages.
Storytime for preschoolers at Portola Library, then playtime, space limited, for ages 5 and under.
Music, stories, and playful movement with scarves and beanbags fill Campbell Library’s Community Room, offering noisy singing and instruments; free, limited capacity, all ages.
Infant & Toddler Storytime at Seven Trees offers babies and caregivers songs, rhymes, books, and play, followed by Stay & Play with toys, for ages 5 and under.
Outdoor storytime in the park for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement guide toddlers through word and sound recognition at West End Library, for ages 3–12.
Bilingual Dia de los Muertos storytime at Fremont Library features stories, songs, and movement activities in English and Spanish, free tickets, for ages 2–6.
Songs, active rhymes and stories, then age‑appropriate toys playtime through 11:15 am; may be held outside the library, for ages 1–3.
Librarian Jennifer and Rocky Raccoon lead sing‑along storytime with rhymes and books in the Children’s Library and Secret Garden, weather permitting, ages 11 and under.
Storytime: For Toddlers (Presidio, San Francisco Public Library) — a reading session for ages 5 and under.
Storytime with songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement at East SJ Carnegie, followed by 30 minutes of age‑appropriate toys and librarian assistance, free for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement unfold in a pajama‑friendly session at Noe Valley Library, with pajamas and stuffed animals encouraged, all ages.
Stories, songs, and rhymes with Children’s Librarians in Pioneer Park, bring a blanket, all ages, weather permitting.
Evening storytime with songs, silliness, and stories, pajama-friendly, at Campbell Library Community Room A, free for all ages.
Toddler Plus Storytime at Main Library offers 20‑30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and movement to develop word and sound recognition and social connections, for ages 3–12.
Stories and songs in English and Spanish at San Bruno Public Library, for children ages 0–5; adults must be accompanied by a child.
Imaginary adventure with new stories, songs, and wiggle lessons at Half Moon Bay Library, for ages 11 and under.
Storytime with songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement in the Village Square Community Room, followed by 30 minutes of age‑appropriate toys and librarian assistance, ages 5 and under, free.
Storytime for ages 2‑5 on Tuesdays and bedtime storytime for ages 2‑7 on Wednesdays at Easton Branch Library, for ages 7 and under.
Books, rhymes, music and more fill Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, movement, and coloring activities at Union City Library; photos may be taken; ASL interpreter or captioning available on request for ages 3–12.
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities fill the Willow Glen Community Room for families with children five and under, free, limited capacity.
New stories, songs, and wiggle activities create an imaginary adventure at Portola Valley Library, all ages.
Cozy pajama storytime with stories, wiggles, and goodnight songs at Brisbane Library’s Children’s Library, for ages 11 and under.
Little Learners Storytime (Centerville Library, Fremont) — Stories, songs, and movement activities for children five and under, free.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill the Virginia Bennett Room, with space limited to 30 children, for ages 3–5.
Storytime at Cherryland Library offers stories, songs, and movement for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 5 and under.
Bilingual Family Storytime (Milpitas Library, Children’s Activity Room) — 30‑minute session with English‑Mandarin stories, songs, finger rhymes, and movement games for children five and under.
Bilingual Spanish and English stories and music with listening, singing, and playing at Portola Valley Library, ages 11 and under.
Music and reading fill West Side Branch Library’s family storytime, welcoming all ages.
Storytime and bedtime story sessions at Easton Library, featuring age‑appropriate books for young listeners, adults without children not admitted, for ages 3–12.
Storytime at Brisbane Library features 15 minutes of songs and books then 15 minutes of imaginative play, encouraging reading and creativity, ages 11 and under.
Bilingual Spanish and English stories with music, plus listening, singing, and playing activities at Brisbane Library, for ages 5 and under.
New stories, songs, and wiggle lessons fill Family Storytime at Woodside Library, inviting families to share imagination together, ages 11 and under.
Bilingual Mandarin Family Storytime (Los Altos Library, Orchard Room) — 30‑minute story, song, finger‑rhyme and game session in English and Mandarin, all ages.
Serramonte Family Storytime at Serramonte Main Library, for all ages.
Bilingual English‑Vietnamese storytime with songs, fingerplay, movement, then a simple craft at Evergreen Children’s Area, free for ages 10 and under.
Bilingual Hindi-English storytime shares traditional Indian rhymes and tales in the Almaden Program Room, San Jose, free, no reservations required, for ages 10 and under.
Storytime at the Main San Francisco Public Library, for all ages.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Halloween storytime at Vineland Library includes a costume parade and library trick‑or‑treat, with rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for ages 5 and under. Free.
Spooky storytelling and a costume parade wind through Pearl Avenue’s children’s area, with limited picture book access, for ages 5 and under.
Halloween-themed storytime and costume parade at Edenvale Children’s Area includes stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, movement and trick‑or‑treat stations, with treats provided, for ages 10 and under.
Babies 0‑15 months and their adults gather at Fremont Public Library for socializing, play, reading with toys and books; drop‑in ticket required.
Songs, books, and socializing for babies, followed by 30‑minute play time, at the Main Library Children’s Room, Oakland, for ages 1 and under and 3–12.
Rhymes, lap bounces, singing, instruments and books engage parents and babies up to 18 months at Millbrae Library’s Library Lounge, for ages 5 and under.
Story, song, bounce, and play session for infants and caregivers in Santa Teresa Community Room, 20‑25‑minute story and song segment then 40‑minute open play, ages 5 and under.
Storytime for babies at West Portal Library offers a brief reading session; space limited, ages 5 and under.
Storytime with short stories, music, bounces and rhymes for babies and caregivers at Dublin Library, for ages 3 and under.
Interactive nursery rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs for babies twelve months and younger at Saratoga Library community room, for ages 1 and under.
Musical storytime with books, baby bounces and dancing at Mountain View Library 1st Floor Room, followed by a Stay & Play for adults, for ages 0–18 months.
Catchy songs, silly rhymes, gentle movement, baby sign language, and short books for non‑walking babies, followed by a toy‑filled stay‑and‑play session at Los Altos Library, for ages 0‑1.
Storytime for babies 0‑24 months at San Bruno Public Library, with parents or caretakers; all adults must be accompanied by a child.
Interactive 25‑minute storytime with stories, music, and activities for early walkers, 1‑ and 2‑year‑olds in the Orchard Room, Los Altos Library, all ages.
Librarian Heidi leads stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities for children under two and their caregivers at the Children’s Library Treetop Room.
Librarians share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement, then provide toys, puppets and sensory stations for free play in the Redwood Room, for ages 2–5.
Cozy pajama storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes at Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area, San Mateo, for ages 0‑5; adults must be accompanied.
Books, songs, and movement activities fill the Oak Room storytime, limited to the first 60 participants, for ages 18 months–3 years.
Interactive story time with books, movement, songs and toy play at Downtown Library, featuring Filipino American History Month stories, for ages 0‑5.
Spooky tales and a costume parade fill West Valley Library, featuring interactive storytelling and a simple Halloween craft activity, for ages 5 and under.
Lap‑sit program at West End Library includes songs, nursery rhymes, knee‑bounces, and movement to develop pre‑literacy skills, for infants through 2 years old.
Outdoor storytime with songs, active rhymes and stories at Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, moving indoors if rain or mud, limit 65, for ages 1–3.
Ms. Jennifer leads storytime with reading, songs, fingerplays and movement at the Lafayette Library Children’s Area, ages 5 and under.
Wiggle, rhyme, and sing with books, songs, and fingerplays in King Library Children’s Room, stay to play with toys and a librarian, for ages 5 and under.
Lap bounces, songs, rhymes and board books for babies up to 18 months, followed by a half‑hour of open exploration for children and caregivers, ages 5 and under.
Nursery rhymes and songs for bouncing babies, then open-ended exploration with other children and caregivers at Pacifica Sharp Park Library, ages 5 and under.
Lap‑sit program at Bay Farm Island Library features songs, nursery rhymes, knee‑bounces and movement to develop pre‑literacy skills, for ages 3–12.
Bedtime Storytime for ages 2–7 at Easton Branch Library, for children ages 7 and under.
Storytime with new stories, songs and wiggles, followed by open‑ended exploration during Stay and Play at Pacifica Sharp Park Library, for ages 5 and under.
Stories and songs for toddlers in the Campbell Library Community Room, free with limited capacity, ages 1–3.
Movement, guitar sing‑along music, and engaging stories fill Pleasanton Library’s Children’s Area for families, ages 2 and up.
Stories, songs, and rhymes on the North Branch Library lawn, 30‑minute session, bring a blanket or mat; indoor meeting if rain, for ages 2–5.
Bilingual Spanish‑English stories and music followed by stay‑and‑play for kids and caregivers to practice sharing and social skills, Belmont Library’s Taube room, ages 5 and under.
Storytime for Littles (San Pablo Library) — stories and songs for children 0‑3, then free play time, ages 3 and under.
Bounces, songs, and interactive rhymes fill the storytime at Pittsburg Library, for ages 3 and under.
Free lively songs and stories fill the Oak View Room at Walnut Creek Library, then free playtime for children ages 1–5 and caregivers.
Storytime at Schaberg Branch Library features age‑appropriate books, lively songs, and community sharing, with occasional Filipino American History Month stories, for ages 2–5.
Storytime (Moraga Library) — 20‑minute reading and singing session with movement for ages 0‑3, older siblings welcome, in the Community Room.
Bilingual Spanish and English stories and music with sing‑along and a craft activity, for ages 5 and under.
Baby Storytime for ages 0–2 in the Lane Community Room at the Main Library.
Family Storytime (El Sobrante Library meeting room) — Themed songs, movement, rhymes, stories, and literacy activities, for ages 5 and under.
Baby storytime with books and songs in the Lane Room at the Main Library, for ages 0–2.
Storytime and sing‑along sessions for ages 3–5 at Fremont Library, with free first‑come tickets and optional ASL interpretation.
Storytime with music, fingerplays, action rhymes, and felt board activities, followed by a craft session, at Dougherty Station Library, for ages 1–5.
Music, rhymes, and book‑centered fun with stuffed animals and pajamas at Hercules Library’s children’s side, for ages 3–5.
Serramonte Baby Bounce Storytime at Serramonte Main Library, Daly City, for ages 2 and under.
Bilingual Día de los Muertos storytime at Centerville Library, Fremont, with free tickets distributed 15 minutes before start, for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, and movement explore a new theme each week in the Greenhouse Community Room, for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities for families at Calabazas, free, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime for toddlers at the Main branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storybooks, songs, rhymes, movement and activities support early literacy and social skills at Crockett Library, Crockett, free, for ages 5 and under.
Bedtime Storytime at Easton Branch Library offers a reading session for ages 2–7.
Evening storytime in Cupertino Library’s Community Room 101 features stories, songs, rhymes and dances, for all ages.
Storytime with songs, movement and stories at Fruitvale Branch, followed by an hour of free play, for ages 18 months to 4.
Stories, songs, movement, and coloring activities at Union City Library, for ages 3–12.
Storytime for preschoolers at the Chinatown branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities in the Rose Garden Community Room, free with limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at the Excelsior branch of San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Snuggle up for stories, songs, rhymes and movement in pajamas at Glen Park Library, with stuffed animals encouraged, all ages.
Family Story Hour at Danville Library’s Children’s Reading Room offers books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and movement activities, for ages 1–5.
Bilingual French Storytime at Seven Trees features stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities, then Stay & Play with librarian and toys, Free, for ages 5 and under.
John Daly Family Storytime at John Daly Library, Daly City, for all ages.
Music and reading activities fill the Auditorium Branch Library for all ages.
156 more events through Monday, November 23.
Questions
Are library story times free?
Almost always. Of the story times we list that state a price, more than 99% are free. Some ask you to register or cap the room, so check the event's page before you go.
What ages are story times for?
Baby or lapsit story times are for newborns to about 18 months, toddler story times for roughly 1 to 3, and preschool story times for 3 to 5. Family story times welcome all ages together.
How often is this list updated?
Every day. We collect story times from public library and venue calendars and rebuild this page each night.