TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
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Storytime for kids in the DC area this week
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events and found 240 story times in the DC area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All story times in the DC area — October 27 – November 2
Halloween edition of Family Storytime features read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards at Central Library’s Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, for all ages.
Spooky stories, songs, fingerplays and a brief craft happen at Bladensburg, with optional costumes encouraged, for ages 5 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs, interactive stories and playtime at Purcellville Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Spooky-season storytime with Halloween costumes and a haunted craft at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, ages 5 and under.
Songs, rhymes, and games help babies bond with caregivers in the Courthouse Library Children’s Area, with post‑program parent networking, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Pajama Storytime at Glencarlyn Library features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards, encouraging participants to wear pajamas, for all ages.
Storytime in the Lower Level Large Meeting Room features diverse books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies on caregivers’ laps, ages 0–18 months.
Live-captioned storytime at Brambleton Library features stories, songs, and directed movement for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Storytime with books and songs for babies in caregivers’ laps at Gaithersburg Library, encouraging active participation for ages birth to 18 months.
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Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill Gum Spring Library’s toddler storytime, for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Interactive storytime with books, songs, and movement in the Children’s Area under the tree, registration required, for ages 18–36 months.
Baby and Toddler Story Time (Palisades Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions with books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, limited space, ages 5 and under.
Brambleton Library hosts toddler storytime featuring rhymes, songs, stories, and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Ashburn Library — for ages 3–5 with a caregiver.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Rust Library in Leesburg, with a YouTube channel for additional programs, for ages 3–5 with a caregiver.
Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes fill Oakton Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, welcoming children with a caregiver, ages 3–5; no registration required.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill the Centreville Regional Library lobby; arrive early for a ticket, limited space, for ages 2–3 with adult.
Interactive stories and movement followed by a simple craft activity at Lovettsville Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Storytime at Greenbelt offers stories, songs, and fingerplays for toddlers, sparking imagination and a love of reading, for ages 5 and under.
Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Gaithersburg Library) — Wiggle and laugh to action books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that build early literacy skills, ages 1–5.
Toddler Storytime (Chantilly Regional Library, Chantilly Meeting Room) — Books, songs, and body‑movement activities encourage interaction, for ages 13–23 months.
Pop‑Up Toddler Storytime at Burke Centre Library offers outdoor stories and songs, with an indoor pop‑up alternative if weather prevents, for ages 18‑36 months.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Sterling Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill Rust Library for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Evening storytime at Twinbrook Library features diverse stories and language‑building activities, with pajamas encouraged, for children five and under.
Pajama Storytime at Cherrydale Library — Loft offers read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards, encouraging pajamas, for children 0‑5 with an adult, all ages.
Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement fill the Ashburn Library toddler storytime for ages 18 months–3 years with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Cascades Library, Sterling, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; visit and subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel.
Music, dancing, storytelling and early literacy fill the 2nd‑floor reading area Tuesdays and meeting room Wednesdays, followed by playtime for ages 12 and under.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Brambleton Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Storytelling, music, and movement activities at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, with supplies provided by the Friends of the Burke Library, for ages 3–12.
Thirty‑minute story time with books, songs, rhymes and movement at the Goethe‑Institut, hosted by Shaw Library staff, for ages five and under, first‑come, first‑served.
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at White Oak Library, ages 1–3.
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Pop-up storytime at Thomas Jefferson Library's Board Book section features reading books, singing songs, and early literacy activities for ages 0‑5 with adult.
Sing, dance, and read together at Woodridge Library’s Children’s Balcony, encouraging super‑readers to learn, for ages 5 and under.
Baby & Toddler Story Time (Northeast Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at White Oak Library features books, songs, rhymes, and gentle bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps, for ages 1 and under.
Interactive stories and movement at Gum Spring Library, Aldie, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Enchanting story, song, and fun session invites snuggling in pajamas at Oxon Hill for ages 5 and under.
Diverse stories and activities fill a 25‑30‑minute session in Chevy Chase Library’s lower‑level meeting room, followed by a free playdate; free tickets available early, ages 10 and under.
Story Time Tuesday at Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library offers books, songs, rhymes, and movement to nurture early literacy, for ages 5 and under.
Story time with books, songs, rhymes, and movement followed by playtime at Anacostia Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Family Story Time (Southwest Neighborhood Library) — 30‑40‑minute sessions with books, songs, rhymes and movement encouraging early literacy; ages 5 and under.
Stories and songs fill a 30‑minute program at Deanwood Neighborhood Library, featuring preschool‑aged tales and music, for ages 5 and under.
Preschool story sessions at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library offer 30‑40‑minute readings and activities that develop language, listening and imagination, for ages 12 and under.
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library features diverse tales and language‑building activities, followed by playtime with educational toys, for ages 5 and under.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Gum Spring Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Davis Library hosts 25‑30‑minute story sessions featuring diverse tales and language‑building activities, ages 5 and under.
Ghost hunt through Hirshhorn galleries solving the mystery of footprints in Annette Lemieux’s 1988 Nomad, followed by read‑aloud, felt play and art project, for ages 6 and under.
Bilingual storytime with stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, for ages 0–5.
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center presents a funny story about two tiny spiders stowing away on a Space Shuttle, exploring space travel and microgravity web experiments.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Halloween-themed storytime and costume parade at Olney Library, followed by a Stay and Play session with educational toys for ages 0‑5, for ages 10 and under.
Costumed ghost hunt in Annette Lemieux’s Nomad painting, with read‑aloud, art‑making, and gallery tour at Hirshhorn Museum’s Storytime Studio, for ages 6 and under.
Not‑so‑spooky 40‑minute storytime and optional costume parade at Damascus Community Recreation Center, 25520 Oak Drive, for newborns to age 5.
Stories and songs fill Coulter Plaza at the National Museum of American History, free for ages 5 and under.
Halloween Storytime at Courthouse Library features festive stories, silly songs, and a costume parade in the children’s area, all ages, free, no registration.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays fill the Children’s Floor at Southeast Neighborhood Library in 20‑30‑minute sessions for birth‑to‑two children and caregivers, participation expected, for ages 5 and under.
Spooktacular storytime with costumes, stories, songs, fingerplays and games at South Bowie, for ages 5 and under.
Songs, rhymes, and games bond babies with caregivers at the Cherrydale Library Loft; space limited, no registration required, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Storytelling celebrating The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Olney Library with guest storyteller Terrell Chambers, free, for ages 10 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs, interactive stories and playtime at Cascades Library for ages 0–18 months with a caregiver.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Sterling Library, for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Spooky-season storytime with Halloween costumes and a haunted craft at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, ages 5 and under.
Storytime with songs, rhymes, then a toddler playdate exploring toys in Oakton Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for children 18 months to 3 years with caregiver, free.
Pumpkin stories and simple hands‑on STEAM activities spark curiosity and creativity at Ashburn Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime with books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies in caregivers’ laps at Chevy Chase Library’s lower‑level meeting room, free tickets, limited attendance, for ages 1 and under.
Songs, rhymes, giggles and favorite books shared in the Centreville Library lobby, building early literacy with diverse themes; arrive early for a ticket, for ages 3 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Gum Spring Library for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Bilingual Spanish storytime in pajamas features stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and listening activities at the Central Library Quincy Room for ages 0–5.
Monster‑themed stories, songs and rhymes in John Marshall Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 3–5, with adult assistance; registration encouraged, walk‑ins welcome.
Pop‑Up Storytime at Burke Centre Library offers outdoor stories, songs, and indoor pop‑up reading for ages birth‑18 months.
Storytime at Davis Library offers books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies and toddlers on caregivers’ laps, ages 3 and under.
Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime at Rust Library for ages 0‑18 months with a caregiver.
Stories, music, and playtime fill the Sherwood Meeting Room for babies and caregivers, building community; registration preferred, ages 0–18 months with caregiver.
Half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays at Greenbelt, nurturing reading love and creativity, for ages 5 and under.
Energetic storytime blends songs, rhymes, dance and movement to explore favorite books in the Chantilly Regional Library meeting room, for ages 24–35 months.
Stories, rhymes, songs and fun activities led by Reston Youth Services staff in Reston Regional Library Meeting Room 1, for ages 0–18 months with an adult.
Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.
Stories, songs, and directed movement at Gum Spring Library for ages 3‑5 with a caregiver.
Not-So-Spooky Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Quince Orchard Library) — 20‑30‑minute session of books, songs, movement activities, optional costumes, adults participate, ages 1–3.
Active storytime at Rockville Memorial Library features diverse books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–5; tickets required, limited to 60 participants.
Interactive stories and movement at Rust Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Story time followed by an hour of free play in the upstairs meeting room, with air cleaning and toy sanitizing, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Brambleton Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Music, dancing, storytelling and early literacy fill the 2nd‑floor reading area Tuesdays and meeting room Wednesdays, followed by playtime for ages 12 and under.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill a half‑hour at Laurel, nurturing reading love and creativity for ages five and under.
30‑40‑minute story sessions filled with books and activities encourage families to engage together, promoting language and literacy skills, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at Quince Orchard Library features diverse books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–5, with parents encouraged to participate and siblings welcome.
Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme at Ashburn Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Evening storytime with wiggle, laugh, action books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that build early literacy skills, at Gaithersburg Library, for ages 10 and under.
Spanish-English bilingual storytime at Gaithersburg Library features wiggle‑along books, fingerplays, songs and rhymes promoting early literacy in both languages, ages 1–5.
Storytime at Little Falls Library offers 25‑30‑minute diverse stories and language‑building activities, followed by playtime, tickets first‑come, first‑served, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at Long Branch Library offers 25‑30‑minute sessions of diverse stories and language‑building activities for ages 5 and under.
Interactive stories and movement; for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; visit and subscribe to the Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Family Storytime at Wheaton Library offers 25‑30‑minute sessions of diverse stories and language‑building activities, tickets handed out first‑come, first‑served; for ages 5 and under.
Stories, music, and fun activities fill the Middleburg Library session, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Purcellville Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Story Time with DC Public Library at the American History Museum offers reading activities that develop language and literacy skills, designed for learners five and under, all ages.
Family Story Time (Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library) — Books, songs, rhymes, and movement promote early literacy; tickets at the Children’s Desk, first‑come, first‑served, ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, movement and activities build early literacy skills for preschoolers in the Kings Park Library meeting room, ages 3–5.
Story time with books and activities at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Sing, talk, read, and move through books, songs, rhymes, and movement at West End Neighborhood Library — for ages 5 and under.
Kensington Park Library hosts 25‑minute storytime featuring diverse stories and language‑building activities, fostering imagination and a love of reading, for ages 10 and under.
Read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children 0‑5 and an adult at Shirlington Library’s Campbell Room.
Fall story time at Rosedale Neighborhood Library with the public library, featuring family storytelling for ages 5 and under.
Family Storytime at Columbia Pike Library — Children's Area features read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and flannel boards for children 0‑5 and an adult, all ages.
Interactive stories and movement at Lovettsville Library, for ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Interactive stories and movement at Sterling Library for ages 5 and under with a caregiver; subscribe to Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs YouTube channel for more programs.
Storytime (Martha Washington Library, Meeting Room 104B) — Pre‑school stories and songs, registration required, adult accompaniment needed, for ages 3–5.
Storytime on the 5th floor features reading and singing sessions, free tickets available at 10 am, space limited, for ages 10 and under.
Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards engage children in picture books at Westover Library’s Longfellow Room, first‑come, first‑served, for ages 3–6 and an adult.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Halloween baby storytime in the Quincy Room offers songs, rhymes and games for infants, with a meet‑up for parents; free tickets, first‑come, first‑served, for ages 0–12 months.
Halloween stories, songs, movement and surprises fill the PreSchool Story Time at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, costumes optional, for ages 3–12.
Library staff tell stories, sing songs, and recite action rhymes in the airport lobby while real planes pass by, for ages 10 and under.
Costume optional baby storytime with books, songs, rhymes and bounces, followed by play, at Quince Orchard Library for infants and caregivers, ages 1 and under.
Halloween family storytime features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards at Glencarlyn Library, for all ages.
A local firefighter shares English and Spanish stories, songs, rhymes, and shows their fire truck at Long Branch Library for ages 5 and under.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays with a costume parade at Largo‑Kettering for ages 5 and under.
120 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.