Storytimes | Mid-Continent Public Library

Early literacy storytimes help children develop these skills through Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing. Your child's early literacy journey will include picture books, music, fingerplays, movement activities, literacy tips, and more. Use the information listed below to select the programs right for your children:

Early Literacy Storytime for Babies
0 - 18 months and a caregiver
Early Literacy Storytime for Toddlers
18 - 36 months and a caregiver
Early Literacy Storytime for Preschoolers
3 - 5 years and a caregiver
Early Literacy Storytime for Families
families of all ages
Play & Learn
special preschool playtime to strengthen early literacy skills.

All Toddler, Preschool, and Family Storytimes will be participating in a Kindergarten Readiness series this fall. Learn more.

Please call ahead if you are planning to bring a group as many branches offer special group programs. If school is not in session, please check with your local branch to see if they will be having Storytime.

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Antioch

The Antioch Branch has reopened, and will follow the schedule below beginning on January 8, 2019.

Storytime for Babies
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Ridge

Storytime for Families
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Springs North

Storytime for Families
2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Play & Learn
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Springs South

Storytime for Toddlers
Mondays & Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Boardwalk

Storytime for Families
Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
(Days vary - view the schedule)
Storytime for Babies
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Tuesdays at 9:30, 10:15, & 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 10:15 & 11:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Play & Learn
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (Days vary - view the schedule)
Sundays at 2:00 p.m. (Days vary - view the schedule)

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Buckner

Storytime for Families
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Play & Learn
Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Camden Point

Storytime for Families
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Claycomo

Storytime for Families*
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

*Beginning December 12, storytimes will take place at the Claycomo Community Center (28 Drake St., Kansas City, MO 64119).

Learn more about the renovations.

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Colbern Road

Storytime for Babies
Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:15 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Mondays at 10:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. & Noon
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Play & Learn
1st Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Dearborn

Storytime for Families
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Edgerton

Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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Excelsior Springs

Storytime for Babies
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
3rd Mondays at 6:30 p.m.*

Play & Learn
1st Mondays at 6:30 p.m.*

*There will be no Storytime for Families or Play & Learn if it falls on a holiday.

Grain Valley

Storytime for Preschoolers
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Grandview

Storytime for Families
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Fridays at 10:30 am.

Play & Learn
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

Kearney

Storytime for Families*
Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m.

*Beginning December 5, storytimes will take place at the Firehouse Community Center (106 S. Jefferson St., Kearney, MO 64060). There will not be storytime on December 26th or January 2nd.

Learn more about the renovations.

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Lee's Summit

Storytime for Babies
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 9:15 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

Play & Learn
1st & 3rd Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Liberty

Storytime for Babies
Thursdays at 9:15 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Mondays at 9:15 & 10:15 a.m.
Wednesdays at 9:15, 10:15, & 11:15 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Storytime for Families
1st Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Play & Learn
3rd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Lone Jack

Storytime for Families
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 10:00 and 11:15 a.m.

Play & Learn
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

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North Independence

Storytime for Toddlers
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Play & Learn
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
1st & 3rd Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

North Oak

Storytime for Babies
Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Oak Grove

Storytime for Families
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 am

Parkville

Storytime for Babies
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

Platte City

Storytime for Toddlers
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m

Raytown

Storytime for Babies
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Red Bridge

Storytime for Families
Mondays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
2nd Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.

Play & Learn
1st & 3rd Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
2nd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Riverside

Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Smithville

Storytime for Toddlers
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (Days vary - view the schedule)

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South Independence

Storytime for Toddlers
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Families
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Weston

Storytime for Families
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Woodneath Library System

Storytime for Babies
Fridays at 9:15, 10:00, & 10:45 a.m.
Storytime for Toddlers
Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, & 11:30 a.m.
Storytime for Preschoolers
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9:15, 10:00, & 10:45 a.m.
Storytime for Families
4th Mondays at 6:30 p.m.