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

Preschool Storytime

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.

Toddler Storytime

Introduce your toddler to the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This interactive story time will feature short stories, finger plays, action rhymes and songs. Bring your child and a blanket! Note: This program is specific to 12 - 24 month old toddlers. Please, no older siblings.

10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3
10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10
10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17
10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Shake Rattle and Read

10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28

Wedgwood Branch Library

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

Updated 6 May 2013