The Monroe County Library System offers a variety of storytime events for young children. Our Guide to Library Storytimes in Rochester can help you find a storytime at your local library and also let you know what’s available not so far away. Storytimes can involve books, songs, crafts or playtime with others. Some require registration ahead of time while you can just drop in at others. Storytimes can sometimes take a break or change their schedule. You can see most of the library events here. Some libraries list their events on their own website.
Monroe County Library Storytimes
Brockport-Seymour Library
Address: 161 East Ave, Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: 585-637-1050
All Ages Storytime
Description: Join Miss Lauren for our story times on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Both sessions will be for all ages and will feature stories, songs, movement, and rhyme that all the children can enjoy. TUESDAY storytimes will feature stories and songs geared towards children’s literacy and social & emotional learning based around a theme. *Therapy dogs join us on Thursdays. Start again in July.
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 11:00am
Charlotte Branch Library
Address: 3557 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612
Phone: 585-428-8216
Storytime with Mrs. Mary
Day: Tuesdays, Thursdays
Time: 11:00am
East Rochester Public Library
Address: 317 Main St, East Rochester, NY 14445
Phone: 585-586-8302
Children’s Storytime with Mr. Matthew
Description: Come join Mr. Matthew every Monday starting at 10am in the East Rochester Public Library’s Children’s Depot for storytime! All ages are welcome! Mr. Matthew will play songs on his ukulele and stories will be read! We hope to see you and your young ones there. Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00am
Greece Public Library
Address: 2 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester, NY 14612
Phone: 585-225-8951
Story Time Stars
Description: This program is designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome with an adult. This early literacy class makes books come alive with puppets, music, and rhymes. Registration required.
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30am, 10:30am
Books And Beyond Storytime
Description: This program is designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome with an adult. This early literacy class makes books come alive with puppets, music, and rhymes. Registration required.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30am
Rhythm And Rhyme Storytime
Description: This program is designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome with an adult. This early literacy class makes books come alive with puppets, music, and rhymes. Registration required.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:30am
Babies Love Books
Description: This program is designed for babies up to 24 months with an adult. It supports early literacy skills by encouraging singing, playing, talking and reading. Please register for only one session per week. Registration required.
Day: Fridays
Time: 9:30am, 10:30am
Irondequoit Public Library
Address: 1290 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617
Phone: 585-336-6060
Babytime!
Description: Join us for lapsit stories, rhymes, and songs for children under 2! (Older children welcome!)
Day and Time: Mondays at 10:30am, Fridays at 1:00pm
Storytime!
Description: Join us for stories and songs at the library! For children 2-5 with their caregiver. If the weather permits, we’ll be outside on the library lawn!
Day and Time: Tuesdays at 10:30am, Wednesdays at 10:30am
Lincoln Branch Library
Address: 851 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone: 585-428-8210
Storytime with Ms. Rosa
Description: Join Ms. Rosa for storytimes every Monday at 11:00am in the Green Room. There will be storytime – with a little Spanish sprinkled in, songs, music and play. Ages 1-4 Babies are welcomed too.
Day: Mondays
Time: 11:00am
Ogden Farmers’ Library
Address: 269 Ogden Center Rd, Spencerport, NY 14559
Phone: 585-617-6181
Storytime
Description: Join Mr. Steve for in-person story time on Tuesday mornings at the Ogden Farmers’ Library! Meet us at 10:15 AM in the library kids’ room for stories and songs. No registration necessary.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:15am
Parma Public Library
Address: 7 West Ave, Hilton, NY 14468
Phone: 585-392-8350
Baby Storytime & Sensory Play
Description: Join Ms. Zuzu for stories, songs, and sensory play Tuesday mornings at the Parma Library! Recommended for ages 0-3. No registration.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am
Penfield Public Library
Address: 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
Phone: 585-340-8720
Family Storytime
Description: Families are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays presented by Miss Natalie. This program is geared for toddler and preschool children not yet comfortable leaving their parents/caregivers. Starts again in July.
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:30am
Preschool Storytime
Description: Preschoolers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays presented by Mrs. Rapp. Parents/caregivers are welcome but not required to attend; older siblings are also welcome! Starts again in late June.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am
Baby Storytime
Description: Babies and pre-walkers with their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays presented by Mrs. Rapp. Starts again in late June.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11:30am
Wee Walkers Playtime
Description: Ages 12-23 months and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays presented by Miss Natalie, followed by play stations.
Day: Fridays
Time: 9:30am
Webster Public Library
Address: 980 Ridge Rd, Webster, NY 14580
Phone: 585-872-7075
Wee Ones
Description: Join us for a short storytime full of rhymes, songs, and books for your little one followed by playtime! Recommended for birth-2 years old.
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00am
Preschool Dance Party
Description: All ages are welcome to join us while we sing and dance along to the best tunes from our library’s music collection!
Day: First Tuesday of the Month
Time: 10:00am
All Ages Storytime
Description: Join us for an afternoon storytime full of rhymes, songs, and books. All ages are welcome! No registration required.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00pm
Toddler Time
Description: Join us for a short storytime full of rhymes, songs, and books for your toddler followed by playtime! Recommended for 1-4 years old.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am
Winton Branch Library
Address: 611 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: 585-428-8204
Rhyme Time
Description: Bounces, Songs, and Shakers, Oh My! Rhyme Time is a program for very young children and their grownups to nurture pre-reading skills. Babies need words every day, and they need to play with language and sounds. We will Talk, Read, Sing, and Play, which are the building blocks to being ready to learn to read. In Rhyme Time, which will take place at the Winton Branch Library, located at 611 N. Winton Rd on Tuesdays and Thursdays – whichever day is more convenient for you – at 11:30am, we will enjoy playing with sounds and rhymes. There will be bounces, rhymes, shakers, and lots of fun! There is no need to register, and siblings are welcome. For more information, please call the Winton Library at 428-8204.
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 11:30am
