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Library storytimes in Northern Virginia
Library storytimes are the weekday lifesaver. They are usually free, usually short, and best when you know the branch, time, parking, and whether the room fills.
- Storytime at Ashburn Library, Ashburn, VA. Calm library outing with books, songs, stroller access, and a free way to get out of the house. Free Official source
- Fairfax County Library Storytimes, Fairfax, VA. Free branch storytimes and children's programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Free Official source
- Culmore Library Outreach: Toddler/Preschool Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for a playdate with friends. Storytime starts at 11 with stories, songs and crafts. Babies to age 5 with caregiver. No registration require... Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- DUPLO Read Build And Play Storytime, Chantilly, VA. DUPLO® Read! Build! Play! Storytime meets Playtime! Join us for stories, songs, puppets, rhymes, followed by interative playtime using Lego Duplo b... Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Lovettsville, VA. Rhymes, songs, and stories. Stick around afterward for Paws to Read with Canine Companions. For all ages with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Sterling, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby & Me Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for songs, stories, rhymes, and activities for you and your baby ages birth to 17 months. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying... Free Official source
- Baby Lapsit Storytime at Central, Arlington, VA. For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and... Free Official source
- Baby Rhyme Time, Alexandria, VA. This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only.... Free Official source
- Baby and Me Storytime, Lorton, VA. Storytime for Ages Birth-18 months Join us for rhymes, songs, stories and activities for you and your baby. Build a early literacy foundation while... Free Official source
- Bilingual (Spanish-English) Storytime, Fairfax, VA. Hola amigos! Hi Friends! Do you enjoy singing and dancing to silly songs and listening to stories in Spanish and English? Ages 0 – 5 ¿Te encantas c... Free Official source
- Bouncin' Babies Storytime, Annandale, VA. Bond with your baby while you enjoy short stories, songs and lapsit activities in this interactive storytime. Ages For children birth - 18 months w... Free Official source
- Mother Goose on the Loose, Centreville, VA. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs and stories that will lay the foundation for learning to read. Birth-23 months with adult. Registration required. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Burke, VA. Stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read! For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Alexandria, VA. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are... Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime!, McLean, VA. Stories and Songs Together! Join us at the Dolley Madison library for Preschool Storytime fun with songs, rhymes, and stories! Stay for playtime af... Free Official source
- Toddlers & Twos Storytime at Herndon Library, Herndon, VA. Enjoy an early literacy storytime geared towards toddlers, with stories, songs and fingerplays. Ages 16-36 months with adult. No registration. Spac... Free Official source
- Toddlin' Time at Tysons, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for stories and songs as your child moves and grooves with other toddlers. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying time together... Free Official source
- Tots and Tales (ages 18 months - 3 years), Great Falls, VA. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for the first 30 minutes and then socialize for the last 30 minutes. Ages 18 months - 3 years old with adult. Regis... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Sterling, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Shirlington, Arlington, VA. For families with children ages 0 - 5 Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children es un programa bilingüe en inglés y español para familias con niños... Free Official source
- Family Storytime at Aurora Hills, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
- Family Storytime at Glencarlyn, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
- Tunes and Tales Storytime at Westover, Arlington, VA. For families with children ages 0-5 This lively, interactive program features music, movement and storytelling. It introduces children to rhyme and... Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Early literacy storytime with books, songs and other activities to encourage school readiness. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Thirty minutes of rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by 30 minutes of playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive, Leesburg, VA. A gentler storytime with stories, songs, and movement tailored to support sensory needs. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Sterling, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime at Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Sterling, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Middleburg, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Sterling, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Purcellville, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Sterling, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Lovettsville, VA. Interactive stories and movement. A simple craft activity will follow. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Purcellville, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Sterling, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Sterling, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Sterling, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Sterling, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Lovettsville, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Middleburg, VA. Join us for stories, music, and fun. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Purcellville, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Sterling, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime with Live Captions, Ashburn, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Sterling, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Sterling, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Thirty minutes of rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by 30 minutes of playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive, Leesburg, VA. A gentler storytime with stories, songs, and movement tailored to support sensory needs. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Sterling, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver. Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Stories, songs, and directed movement. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Free Official source
Parent questions
Are library storytimes free?
Yes, most library storytimes are free. Some branches may ask for registration or may close the room when it fills.
What ages are storytimes for?
Most programs are split into baby, toddler, preschool, or family storytime. Check the listing age tags before you go.