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Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
:

Join special guest Mx. Lindz for songs and stories at the Portland Public Library! We'll sing together, read a story (or two!), and have a whole lot of fun. Come for the books, stay for the dance party! Perfect for kids of all ages.

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Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
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a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

Drag Queen Ophelia emerges from an open book held aloft by a hand

April Drag Storytime with Portland Ovations

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
:

PPL and Portland Ovations welcome families to embrace the power of Drag Storytime in nurturing creativity, acceptance, and celebration of diversity in our children’s lives.

three kids aged 8–12 sit on the floor with their teacher discussing a book

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Family Storytime:

Family Storytime is a general drop-in program for children of any age and their caregivers. Together we will read a variety of stories, sing songs, move our bodies and have fun! Fa...

a baby in a high chair reads a board book

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

Smiling toddlers gathered around and playing a large drum. An adult wears a white and red "Little Roots" t-shirt.

Little Roots Family Music Class

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5)
:

Visit the Children's Library Downtown on the 1st Friday of every month for a special Little Roots Family Music Class for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, presented by our partners from 317 Mai

a baby in a high chair reads a board book

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

three kids aged 8–12 sit on the floor with their teacher discussing a book

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Family Storytime:

Family Storytime is a general drop-in program for children of any age and their caregivers. Together we will read a variety of stories, sing songs, move our bodies and have fun! Fa...

a baby in a high chair reads a board book

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

Singing Storytime with Mx. Linda

Singing Storytime with Mx. Lindz

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
:

Join special guest Mx. Lindz for songs and stories at the Portland Public Library! We'll sing together, read a story (or two!), and have a whole lot of fun. Come for the books, stay for the dance party! Perfect for kids of all ages.

a baby in a high chair reads a board book

Baby Storytime @ Riverton

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Riverton Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby reaches for a picture book from the lap of their dad

Baby Storytime Downtown

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

a baby looks at a picture book while sitting in their mom's lap

Baby Storytime @ Peaks

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Baby Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months)
Baby Storytime:

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a chil...

three kids aged 8–12 sit on the floor with their teacher discussing a book

Family Storytime Downtown

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Family Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-24 months), Preschoolers (2-5), Children (5-12)
Family Storytime:

Family Storytime is a general drop-in program for children of any age and their caregivers. Together we will read a variety of stories, sing songs, move our bodies and have fun! Fa...