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Ongoing Storytimes

Monday

Jammies Storytime- St. Paul Central Library, St. Paul
Join library staffers for stories, rhymes, songs, and games before bedtime. Ages 2-9.
6:30pm
Cost is free
St. Paul Central Library
90 W. 4th
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-7000
Visit website: www.sppl.org

Tuesdays

Play and Learn Time- Sunray Library, East St. Paul
Parents and kids can enjoy age-appropriate books and toys during a drop-in educational playtime. Ages 0-5.
10:30am-noon
Cost is free
Sunray Library
2105 Wilson Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55119
651-501-6300
Visit website: www.sppl.org



Bedtime Stories- Hamline Midway Library, St. Paul
Parents and preschoolers can drop in for stories, rhymes, games, and songs before bedtime. Ages 2-8.
7pm
Cost is free
Hamline Midway Library
1558 West Minnehaha Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-642-0293
Visit website: www.sppl.org

Wednesdays
Preschool Storytime- Sumner Branch Library, Minneapolis
Parents and kids share stories and songs to encourage early literacy development. An open playtime period follows. Ages 3-5.
10am
Cost is free
Sumner Branch Library
611 Van White Memorial Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-630-6390
Visit website: www.mplib.org



Family Storytime- Dayton's Bluff Library, St. Paul
Parents and kids (including siblings) enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Ages 0-6.
10:30am
Cost is free
Dayton's Bluff Library
645 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
651-793-1699
Visit website: www.sppl.org



Preschool Storytime- The Red Balloon, St. Paul
Red Balloon's Willi Brennaman hosts a lively, engaging storytime for preschoolers. Ages 3-6.
10:30am
Cost is free
The Red Balloon
895 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-224-8320
Visit website: www.redballoonbookshop.com



Thursdays
Family Storytime- Washburn Branch Library, SW Minneapolis
Families can enjoy stories and build language skills to aid in reading-readiness - and bedtime-readiness. Ages 1-10.
7pm
Cost is free
Washburn Branch Library
5244 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-630-6500
Visit website: www.mplib.org



Jammies and Families- Rondo Community Outreach Library, St. Paul
Stop by the library for a bedtime storytime the whole family can enjoy together. Ages 3-9.
7pm
Cost is free
Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 North Dale Street
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-266-7000
Visit website: www.sppl.org



Thursday Kids Hour- Tillie's Bean
Stop in to this friendly neighborhood coffee house for stories, music games, or craft and other activities. Offerings change each week, but expect fun! Ages 1-6.
10:30am-11:30am
Cost is free
Tillie's Bean
2803 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-276-0100
Visit website: www.tilliesbean.com



Fridays
Preschool Storytime- Sunray Library, St. Paul
Parents and kids can stop by the library for stories, songs, and games. Ages 2-5.
10:15am
Cost is free
Sunray Library
2105 Wilson Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55119
651-501-6300
Visit website: www.sppl.org



Family Fun Night- Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul
Families are invited to drop in for Family Arts activities (6pm-7:30pm), Bedtime Stories (7pm), and other special programming on the one evening each week when the museum is open late.
Ages 1-10.
5pm-8pm
Cost is free with museum admission
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-225-6001
Visit Website: www.mcm.org



Saturdays
Storytime- Border Books and Music, North Metro and East Metro Locations
Stop in for themed weekly storytimes about animals, holidays, and other kid-friendly topics. Ages 1-7.
11am
Cost is free
North Metro: 763-755-7550
East Metro: 651-578-2931
Visit website: www.borders.com



Baby Storytime- Central Library, Downtown Minneapolis
Babies from birth to 24 months, and their parents or caregivers, can enjoy an interactive experience designed to encourage early literacy development through shared reading, songs, games, and movement. Open playtime in the Imagination Activity Center follows the storytime. Ages 0-2.
10am-11am
Cost is free
Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-630-6000
Visit website: www.mplib.org

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