Bay Area Children's Storytime Listings Give your kids the most excellent gift possible: a life-long love of learning. Buy them books, read to them, and take them to pint-sized literary events. They'll thank you when they're older! While the following list is up to date, it's always a good idea to call ahead and make sure the event is taking place as planned. MONDAYS Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales 10:30 am Rhymes, fingerplays and very short books for children 6 to 36 months. Berkeley Public Library Central Children's Room TUESDAYS Preschool Storytime Family storytime for children ages 3 to 5; includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library, 451 Jersey Street (near Castro), 10 am Glen Park Branch, 653 Chenery Street (near Diamond), 10 am Golden Gate Valley Branch Library, 1801 Green Street (at Octavia), 10:15 am Marina Branch Library, 1890 Chestnut Street (near Webster) 10:30 am Ortega Branch Library, 3223 Ortega Street (at 39th Avenue), 10:30 am Portola Branch Library, 2450 San Bruno Avenue (at Silliman), 10:30 am Anza Branch Library, 550 37th Avenue (near Anza), 10:30 am Richmond Branch Library, 350 10th Avenue (near Clement), 11 am Parkside Branch Library, 1200 Taraval Street (at 22nd Avenue) 10 & 11 am Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Stories, songs, fingerplays and stretches for children 2 to 5 years. Berkeley Public Library Claremont Branch Storytime Family storytime for children of ages 3 to 10; includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library Potrero Branch Library, 1616 20th Street (near Connecticut), 7 pm Ocean View Branch Library, 345 Randolph Street (at Ramsell), 11 am Sunset Branch Library, 1305 18th Avenue (at Irving), 7 pm WEDNESDAYS Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Stories, songs, fingerplays and stretches for children 3 to 5 years. Mill Valley Public Library Creekside Room Family Storytime Family storytime for the whole family includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library Main Library, Fisher Children's Center, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove), 11 am Anza Branch Library, 550 37th Avenue (near Anza), 7:15 pm Borders Storytime 11 am - 12 pm Join the Borders staff in their regular children's storytime. Borders Stonestown Location Reading Club 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm A book discussion group for children aged 10 to 14 years (or 5th to 8th graders). Meets the third Thursday of every month from at the Claremont Branch (Ashby & Benvenue) or North Branch (Hopkins & The Alameda). Book selections TBA. Call Dawn Swanson at 510.644.6880 or David Howd at 510.644.6850 for more information. Berkeley Public Library THURSDAYS Toddler Storytime 10:15 am Stories, songs, fingerplays and stretches for children two years old. Mill Valley Public Library Creekside Room Borders Storytime 11 am - 12 pm Join the Borders staff in their regular children's storytime. Borders Stonestown Location Preschool Storytime Family storytime for children ages 3 to 5; includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue (near Moultrie), 10:30 am Mission Branch Library, 300 Bartlett Street (at 24th Street), 10:30 am Excelsior Branch Library, 4400 Mission Street (at Cotter), 11 am North Beach Branch Library, 2000 Mason Street (at Columbus), 11 am Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Avenue (near Moultrie), 3 pm Presidio Branch Library, 3150 Sacramento Street (near Baker), 4 pm SATURDAYS Preschool Storytime Family storytime for children ages 3 to 5; includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell Street (near Jackson), 10:30 am Wild About Books 10:30 am Storytimes bring language to life, and open up the world of other people and places. The Berkeley Public Library offers programs for toddlers, preschoolers and the whole family. Join us for good stories, rhymes, music and fun. Wild About Books is a family storytime for children 3 to 7 and their families. First Saturday of the month. Berkeley Public Library Central Children's Room Baby Bounce and Toddler Time 10:30 am Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, lap bounces and very short picture books for children 6 months to 36 months and their parents/caregivers; Saturday mornings. Berkeley Public Library Claremont Branch Family Storytime Family storytime for the whole family includes reading, singing and playing together. San Francisco Public Library West Portal Branch Library, 190 Lenox Way (at Ulloa), 12 noon Main Library, Fisher Children's Center, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove), 11 am Excelsior Branch Library, 4400 Mission Street (at Cotter), 11 am Children's Story Hour 11 am Bring the kids for an hour of reading and fun. Books, Inc. Burlingame Location Spanish Storytime 11 am Family story hour in Spanish for ages 3 to 8, one Saturday a month; call 644-6870 for dates. Berkeley Public Library West Branch Family Storytime in Spanish Family storytime for the whole family includes reading, singing and playing together—in Spanish! San Francisco Public Library Main Library, Fisher Children's Center, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove), 11 am Mission Branch, 300 Bartlett Street (at 24th Avenue), 1 pm Kid's Reading Club 1 pm This group, for kids ages 8 to 12, is facilitated by Byron Delcomb. New members are welcome at any time; the group meets every other Saturday. For further information, call 510.845.0837. Cody's Books, Fourth Street store SUNDAYS Children's Story Hour 11:30 am Bring the kids for an hour of reading and fun. Books, Inc., Chestnut Street location Parenting Book Club 11 am This reading group, facilitated by Ilona Sturm, welcomes new members at any time, be they parents, caregivers or other interested readers. The group generally meets the second Sunday of each month. For further information, call 510.559.9500. At Cody's Books, Fourth Street store in Berkeley. <<< Back to Literary Arts |
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