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Storytimes and Other Children's Activities

Storytimes at Mid-Continent Libraries offer a variety of book related experiences for young children. They strive to be developmentally appropriate and can include picture book reading, storytelling, music, flannel board presentations, fingerplays, short videos, and/or simple crafts. Use the information listed below to select the programs right for your children:

  • Baby Storytime (9-18 months) -- registration required and limited
  • Toddler Storytime (18-36 months) -- may require parental participation and registration
  • Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
  • Family Storytime (all ages)
  • Homeschool (7-12 years)

Please call ahead if you are planning to bring a group. Many branches offer special group programs.

Antioch

  • Toddler Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Ridge

  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Springs North

  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Springs South

  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

Boardwalk

  • Baby Storytime—Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Buckner

  • Family Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Camden Point

  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Claycomo

  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—1st Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Colbern Road

  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Dearborn

  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Edgerton

  • Family Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Excelsior Springs

  • Toddler Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

Grain Valley

  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Grandview

  • Toddler Storytime—2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays following the second Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Kearney

  • Toddler Storytime—Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Lee's Summit

  • Baby Storytime—Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

Liberty

  • Baby Storytime—Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 11:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Fridays at 11:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

Lone Jack

  • Family Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

North Independence

  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Fridays at 10:00 a.m
  • Family Storytime—4th Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

North Oak

  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Oak Grove

  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.

Parkville

  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Platte City

  • Toddler Storytime—Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Raytown

  • Baby Storytime—Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Red Bridge

  • Toddler Storytime—Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Riverside

  • Preschool Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Smithville

  • Toddler Storytime—Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Monday at 10:00 a.m.
  • Preschool Storytime—Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

South Independence

  • Toddler Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
  • Family Storytime—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
  • Family Storytime—Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Weston

  • Family Storytime—Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.