Story Times

Children begin acquiring literacy skills from the moment they are born, and as a caregiver, you are your child's first teacher. Attend story times at the Fort Worth Library and help prepare your youngster for success. Story times include music, rhymes, creafts and other engaging actvities that develop the skills necessary to become a strong reader.

Join any of these weekly story times and give your child the gift of literacy. Please check the Library's Events Calendar to confirm days and times on any programs listed below.

Story Time Resources

Storyline Online Watch videos and listen to actors read your favorite books!
StoryPlace Stories and activities for kids preschool through grade 3.
Every Child Ready to Read Please see the Every Child Ready to Read page for full details on this early literacy program, available at all Fort Worth Library branches.

Booker’s Alley Story Time Program

Booker the Armadillo lives in the Library, and he loves to share great stories with you while visiting the Central Library Youth Center! Previously, Booker’s Alley was our televised story time, broadcast on Cable Channel 31. Videos of past episodes aired on television, in both English and Spanish, can be checked out from the Library.

Schedule

**Story times offered in Spanish/English.

BOLD Library

Story time offered on request any day. Ask a librarian for further assistance.

Central Library

All Aboard: Story Time for Children with Special Needs and their families

11 a.m. third Saturday of each month

Infant Story Time

Parents will learn how to read, sign, sing and play with their children in a meaningful manner. Bring your infant and a blanket. This program is specific to 1 - 12 month old infants. Please no older siblings.

10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22
10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29
10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6
10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13
10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20
10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27

Preschool Story Time

7 p.m. Tuesdays
10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
7 p.m. Thursdays
**4 p.m. Saturdays
4 p.m. Sundays
Story time offered on request any day. Ask a librarian for further assistance.

COOL Library

Story time offered on request any day. Ask a librarian for further assistance.

Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch Library

**4 p.m. Mondays
**10:30 a.m. Saturdays

East Berry Branch Library

7 p.m. Wednesdays
**4 p.m. Thursdays

East Regional Library

**7 p.m. Mondays
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
4 p.m. Saturdays

Ella Mae Shamblee Branch Library

**4 p.m. Mondays
10:30 a.m. Fridays

Northside Branch Library

**7 p.m. Wednesdays
4 p.m. Thursdays

Northwest Branch Library

**10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
4 p.m. Wednesdays
10:30 a.m. Saturdays

Ridglea Branch Library

7 p.m. Mondays
**10:30 a.m. Fridays

Riverside Branch Library

**10:30 a.m. Wednesday
**4 p.m. Friday

SeminarySouth Branch Library

**10:30 Thursdays
**10:30 Saturdays

Southwest Regional Library

Preschool Story Time

4 p.m. Tuesdays
10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
**7 p.m. Thursdays
4 p.m. Saturdays

Shake Rattle and Read

A special story time series for lively children 2-5 years old. If you ever wanted to be loud in the library, this is the story time for you. Join us as we explore sounds, movements, stories, and rhymes in a fun and lively way.

11 a.m. Mondays

Summerglen Branch Library

10:30 a.m. Mondays
**4 p.m. Wednesdays
7 p.m. Thursdays

Wedgwood Branch Library

**7 p.m. Tuesdays
4 p.m. Fridays

Updated 31 May 2013