The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Clear, 60° in Fort Collins at 5:10 PM. Forecast high 67, low 35.

Storytime this week, for kids

Tomorrow Friday, November 13 7 events

morning

  • Babies and Books

    Windsor Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town Mindful Movement Storytime

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Stay and Play

    Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in Milliken

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11 a.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Terrific Toddler Storytime

    A toddler storytime combines books with singing, dancing and plenty of movement.

    Berthoud

    For toddlers, kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.

    Storytime

  • Farr Family Storytime

    Stories, songs and rhymes build early literacy skills for children and their caregivers.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For families, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town Mindful Movement Storytime

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Mini-Makers STEAM Storytime

    Preschoolers and caregivers explore age-appropriate STEAM concepts through stories and hands-on activities.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For preschoolers and kids, until 11:45 a.m.

    BooksFree

Saturday November 14 5 events

morning

  • Baby Storytime at Estes Valley Library

    A storytime for babies, toddlers and caregivers features rhymes, songs, movement and play.

    Wasson Board Room, Estes Park

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Council Tree All Ages Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Storytime at Estes Valley Library

    A storytime for young children and their caregivers features songs, movement, puppets and stories.

    Wasson Board Room, Estes Park

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Global Tales: Mandarin

    A Mandarin-and-English children's storytime features music and hands-on crafts, welcoming all ages and people interested in Chinese culture.

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids and families, until noon

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Family Storytime

    A family storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers uses songs, books and activities to build early literacy and a love of reading.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11:30 a.m.

    BooksFree

Sunday November 15 1 event

morning

Monday November 16 17 events

morning

  • Erie Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for babies and caregivers features age-appropriate songs, actions and books to support early literacy.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Farr Music and Movement Storytime

    A music-and-movement storytime for children and caregivers uses instruments and activities to build motor and early literacy skills.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Mead Library Twinkle Babies

    A storytime for babies features songs and stories, with tips for supporting healthy development.

    Mead Public Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Riverside Tales for Tots

    Storytime for toddlers and their caregivers features stories, songs and fingerplays to build early literacy and listening skills.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Tales for Tots

    Toddlers and caregivers share stories, songs and fingerplays that build early literacy and listening skills.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Centennial Park Finders Seekers STEAM Storytime

    Preschoolers and caregivers explore everyday science through books, songs and hands-on activities at an interactive STEAM storytime.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For preschoolers, until 10:15 a.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Centennial Park Family Storytime

    A family storytime features books, songs, fingerplays and movement, plus a take-home craft or activity.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Erie Family Storytime

    Books, songs and activities support early literacy at a storytime designed for toddlers and preschoolers, with all welcome.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Farr Music and Movement Storytime

    A music-and-movement storytime for children and caregivers uses instruments and activities to build motor and early literacy skills.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Music and Movement

    Children and caregivers move together in a program that supports motor skills and early literacy, with activities geared toward young children.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for caregivers and babies features age-appropriate actions, songs and books that support early literacy.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For babies and toddlers, until noon

    BooksFree

afternoon

  • Erie Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for babies and caregivers features age-appropriate songs, actions and books to support early literacy.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 1:45 p.m.

    StorytimeFree

Tuesday November 17 25 events

morning

  • Centennial Park Music & Movement

    Children and parents or caregivers get up and move together in a program open to all ages.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Erie Tales for Tots Storytime

    A storytime for toddlers and caregivers pairs books, songs and actions to build early literacy and listening skills.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Farr Tales for Tots Storytime

    A storytime for toddlers and caregivers features stories, songs and fingerplays to support early literacy and listening skills.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Mead Library Tales for Tots

    Toddlers and their caregivers share stories, songs and fingerplays that build early literacy and listening skills.

    Mead Public Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Music and Movement

    Children and caregivers move together in a program that supports motor skills and early literacy, with activities geared toward young children.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Riverside Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for caregivers and babies features age-appropriate fingerplays, songs, books and activities that support early literacy.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Read, Rhyme, and Romp

    Windsor Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Council Tree Ages 4+ Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Harmony Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town Baby Storytime

    Library storytimes include giveaways and treats for caregivers.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for caregivers and babies features age-appropriate actions, songs and books that support early literacy.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

    BooksFree

  • ABC Animal Storytime

    A storytime focuses on a different alphabet letter each week and the animals associated with it.

    Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in Milliken

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Baby & Toddler Storytime

    Books, rhymes and music support early literacy for babies and toddlers with their caregivers.

    Loveland Public Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:45 a.m.

    Storytime

  • Once Upon a Story

    Severance Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:15 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Bouncing Baby Storytime

    A baby-focused storytime pairs short books with bouncing, songs and finger- and foot-play rhymes for babies and their grown-ups.

    Berthoud

    For babies, kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.

    Storytime

  • Erie Music & Movement

    Children and caregivers move together with instruments and activities that build motor skills and reinforce early literacy.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Family Storytime

    A storytime for children and caregivers features books, songs and actions that support early literacy and a love of reading.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Family Storytime

    Children and caregivers share stories, songs and rhymes that encourage early literacy skills.

    HPLD Library & Archive, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Farr Tales for Tots Storytime

    A storytime for toddlers and caregivers features stories, songs and fingerplays to support early literacy and listening skills.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Once Upon a Cuento

    A bilingual storytime for preschoolers and other ages features Spanish and English stories, songs and activities, plus a take-home craft.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Council Tree Ages 4+ Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Harmony Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

    Children and their caregivers explore stories through talking, singing, reading, writing and play in a storytime that supports early literacy.

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town Baby Storytime

    Library storytimes include giveaways and treats for caregivers.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Dance & Play (Tots)

    Toddlers get moving with silly stories, songs and dancing that support early literacy.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Preschool Storytime

    Preschool storytime combines books, fingerplays, movement and activities that support early literacy and school readiness.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    BooksFree

Wednesday November 18 20 events

morning

  • Cuentos para Familia

    A Spanish-language storytime helps families practice early literacy through reading, singing and moving together.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Erie Twinkle Babies

    A lap-sit storytime for babies and caregivers features age-appropriate songs, actions and books to support early literacy.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Family Storytime

    A storytime for children and caregivers features books, songs and actions that support early literacy and a love of reading.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Mead Library Music and Movement

    Children and caregivers move together to music, using instruments and activities that build motor skills and early literacy.

    Mead Public Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Centennial Park Playdate Café

    Caregivers chat and share a snack while little ones enjoy unstructured play.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Babies and Books

    Severance Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Council Tree Baby Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town All Ages Storytime

    Library storytimes include giveaways and treats for caregivers.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Tales for Tots

    Toddlers and caregivers enjoy stories, songs and activities that support early literacy, then take home a craft.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    BooksFree

  • Playdate Cafe

    Caregivers relax while young children play, with opportunities to connect with children’s services staff and learn about early literacy and community resources.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Baby & Toddler Storytime

    Books, rhymes and music support early literacy for babies and toddlers with their caregivers.

    Loveland Public Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:45 a.m.

    Storytime

  • Perky Pre-K Storytime

    Children hear and interact with longer stories, sing, move and make a craft.

    Berthoud

    For preschoolers, kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.

    Storytime

  • Erie Tales for Tots Storytime

    A storytime for toddlers and caregivers pairs books, songs and actions to build early literacy and listening skills.

    Erie Community Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Twinkle Babies

    A baby storytime offers songs, stories and tools for supporting healthy development.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For babies and toddlers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Preschool Storytime

    A storytime builds early literacy with books, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers.

    Loveland Public Library

    For preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    Storytime

  • Council Tree Baby Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Old Town All Ages Storytime

    Library storytimes include giveaways and treats for caregivers.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Centennial Park Tales for Tots

    Toddlers and caregivers share books, songs and movement in a storytime that builds early literacy, followed by a take-home craft.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • LINC Music & Movement

    Preschoolers and caregivers move together through an active storytime with stories and music that support motor skills and early literacy.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    BooksFree

afternoon

  • Playdate Cafe

    Caregivers relax over coffee or tea and can connect with staff and one another while their children enjoy unstructured play.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 3 p.m.

    StorytimeFree

Listings come from the calendars of the area's visitor bureaus, libraries, colleges, towns, venues and Rocky Mountain National Park. Times and prices are theirs; check with the organizer before you go.