TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Story times in Boston, MA this week
Browse library story times, baby lapsits, toddler and preschool storytime, and bilingual stories in Boston, MA. We reviewed 9,000+ Boston-area events and found 34 story times between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All story times in Boston, MA — October 27 – November 2
Miss Sarah reads short stories, sings songs, and recites rhymes in the Children’s Room at Adams Street, for ages 0–18 months.
Bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities for babies at the East Boston library, for ages 0–24 months.
Miss Celeste leads bouncing rhymes, finger plays, baby sign language and a short book for babies up to 18 months at Roslindale, for ages 18 months and under.
Miss Celeste leads lap bounces, stories, rhymes, baby signs, and songs for toddlers and caregivers at Roslindale, Roslindale, for ages 18 months–36 months.
Story time with books and songs in the Rey Room at the Central Library, space limited, for ages 0–5.
Librarian Ashley leads stories, songs, and rhymes for children 18 months to 5 and their caregivers at the North End branch.
Ms. Rebekah shares stories, songs, and movement at Codman Square, Dorchester, for all ages.
Librarian Brittany leads read‑alouds, music, and movement at Shaw‑Roxbury for ages 5 and under.
Story time with Librarian Chris includes three stories, songs, finger plays, props and parachute activities, for ages 12 and under.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Halloween Story Time & Craft (West Roxbury Community Room) — Spooky books, songs, and a Halloween craft for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities with Librarian Ms. Allie at Brighton Branch, for ages 3–5.
Miss Annette leads story time with books, songs, movement, and finger play in the West Roxbury Community Room, for ages 5 and under.
Librarian Morgan leads moving, singing, and story reading for babies and toddlers at the Chinatown Lower Level, for ages 0–3.
Stories, songs, and movement led by Ms. Alessandra in the Children’s Room, with stroller‑friendly ramp access, for all ages.
Books, songs, movement, and a craft are featured at the weekly storytime in East Boston, for ages 2–5; groups call ahead.
Story time with books and songs in the Rey Room at the Central Library, space limited, for ages 0–5.
Pre School Storytime (Jamaica Plain community room) — Librarian Chris reads three stories, leads songs, fingerplays, prop play and parachute time, for ages 5 and under.
Story Time on Charlestown’s second floor offers songs, rhymes, picture books and movement‑break props for babies, toddlers and children up to five.
Story time in the Rey Room provides an afternoon of fun for ages 0‑7.
15 more events through Monday, November 2.
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.
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