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Toddler storytimes in Northern Virginia
Toddler storytime is not the same program as baby lapsit or preschool storytime. This page uses each official event's age range and keeps only current programs that include the ages 1 to 3 stage.
Quick answer
Use the current events below for Northern Virginia toddler storytimes. Loudoun labels its toddler program for ages 18 to 36 months. Fairfax and Arlington branches publish their own age ranges, so open the exact event before leaving and confirm the branch, time, registration rule, and room capacity.
- Outside Family Storytime, Alexandria, VA. Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, McLean, VA. Welcome to Storytime! 18 months to 36 months. Build an early literacy foundation with rhymes, songs and stories for your toddler! Toddler Storytime... Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Lovettsville, VA. Interactive stories and movement. A simple craft activity will follow. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Brambleton, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- It's Toddler Time!, Alexandria, VA. Start your day with stories, music, and movement designed for toddlers. For ages 18-35 months with parent. Registration is required due to limit... Free Official source
- Outdoor Family Storytime at Central (Welcoming Week), Arlington, VA. For families with young children This is a special Welcoming Week edition of Family Storytime for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. Thi... Free Official source
- Pop-Up Toddler Storytime, Burke, VA. Discover Pop-Up Storytime at the Library! When the weather is nice, we’ll head outside for a storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun in... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Centreville, VA. Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 2 to 3 years old with adult. No registration. Space is limited. Please arrive early... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Lorton, VA. Storytime for Ages 18-36 months Interactive Storytime with books, songs and movement for toddlers. Registration Registration required for all Toddl... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Annandale, VA. Watch your little one grow from baby to big kid in our early literacy-enhanced storytime with stories, songs and more. Ages 18 months - 3 years wit... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Falls Church, VA. Thomas Jefferson Library's ultra-fun storytime for toddlers! Each storytime will feature singing, dancing, rhyming, and storytelling fun. This even... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, McLean, VA. Welcome to Storytime! 18 months to 36 months. Build an early literacy foundation with rhymes, songs and stories for your toddler! Toddler Storytime... Free Official source
- Tots and Twos!, Burke, VA. Enjoy an early literacy Storytime geared towards toddlers, with stories, songs and fingerplays. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying t... Free Official source
- Wonderful Ones Storytime, Burke, VA. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with an early literacy foundation geared towards ages 12-23 months. Participation is limited to 15 one-year olds wi... Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Sterling, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Brambleton, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Musical Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Music and stories featuring rhythm and rhyme. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Lovettsville, VA. Drop off your stuffed animal friend after 4:00 p.m. for a sleepover at the library! Pick up your animal on Wednesday morning and join us for our 10... Free Official source
- Pajama Storytime at Cherrydale, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Pajama Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Potomac Falls, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Pajama Storytime at Glencarlyn, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Pajama Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. We encourage everyone to wear their pajamas... Free Official source
Match the official age before the branch
The official Loudoun storytime guide separates baby storytime for ages 0 to 18 months, toddler storytime for ages 18 to 36 months, preschool storytime for ages 3 to 5, and family or musical programs for ages 0 to 5. Fairfax and Arlington programs can use different names and ranges, so the dated event controls.
Use the current library calendars
Current cards come from the Fairfax County Public Library calendar, Loudoun County Public Library calendar, and Arlington Public Library events page. A program leaves this page after its date, and a new session needs an official date and time before it appears.
Registration and capacity can still stop the plan
A free storytime may require registration, use first come room capacity, or show a waitlist. Open the exact event before driving. If the program fills, an ordinary children's area visit can still work during branch hours unless the building itself is closed.
Keep baby and preschool choices separate
Use baby storytimes for infant programs and the baby storytime guide for lapsit planning. A preschool program should only appear here when its official age range also includes the ages 1 to 3 stage.
Parent questions
What age is toddler storytime?
Loudoun County Public Library lists toddler storytime for ages 18 to 36 months. Other library systems and branches can use a different range, so check the exact event.
Are Northern Virginia toddler storytimes free?
Public library storytimes are generally free, but registration, room capacity, or a waitlist can still limit attendance.
Do toddler storytimes require registration?
Some do and some use drop in or first come capacity. The current event card and official source show the rule for that session.
What if the storytime is full?
Use the branch children's area as a simple backup during open hours, or choose another current toddler event from the list.