Story Times and Activities

The Fort Worth Public Library offers a variety of story times and activities to delight children and their families. Please check the Library's Event Calendar to confirm days and times on any programs listed below.

Tell Me a Story

Storyline Online Watch videos and listen to actors read your favorite books!

StoryPlace Stories and activities for kids preschool through grade 3.

Booker’s Alley Cable Program  

Booker the Armadillo lives in the Library, and he loves to share great stories with you in your very own home!  Booker’s Alley is our televised story time, broadcast daily on Cable Channel 31 at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.  There’s a different episode each week, and we include stories in both English and Spanish.   Videos of past episodes can be checked out from the Library.

BOLD

On-demand Read to Me story times whenever a child asks.  We’ll read any book they bring us, or we’ll select something they’ll enjoy.

BOLD also offers special story times specifically designed for local outreach centers.  Contact BOLD for more information.

COOL

Staff do on-demand Read to Me story times whenever a child asks.  We’ll read any book they bring us, or we’ll select something they’ll enjoy.

COOL also offers special story times specifically designed for local outreach centers. Contact COOL for more information.

Central Library

Bearly Bedtime

Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.
Wear your favorite PJ's and join us for an evening story time for families.

Preschool Story Time  

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Join us in the Central Library’s Discovery for Preschool Story Time.  Stories, puppets, songs, fun, and early literacy information for parents and caregivers.  Designed for children ages 3 to 5, but all ages are welcome.

Saturdays and Sundays:  Story Time On-Demand (staff permitting) 

Every Child Ready to Read 
All Ages are Welcome 
Please see the Every Child Ready to Read page for a list of performers and full details on this early literacy program

East Regional Library Story Times

Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, and crafts designed for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.

Every Child Ready to Read 
All Ages are Welcome 
Please see the Every Child Ready to Read page for a list of performers and full details on this early literacy program

Meadowbrook Branch Story Time

Pajama Story Time
Monday nights, 7:00 p.m.
Stories for the whole family. Children are invited to wear their PJs and bring their blankies and stuffed animals for bedtime stories. 

Ridglea Branch Story Times

Preschool Story Time
Fridays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 
Open to all.  Stories, songs, and crafts 

Pajama Party
1st Monday of the month 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. 
Stories for the whole family. Children are invited to wear their PJs and bring their blankies and stuffed animals for bedtime stories. 

Riverside Branch Story Time

Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Stories and songs designed for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.

Seminary Story Time

Para los Niños
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Bilingual story and craft time.  Ms. Rachel will read a story in both English and Spanish and then lead a craft relating to that story. 

Ella Mae Shamblee Story Time

Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Designed for ages 3-6.  Books, finger plays, songs, and puppets.

Southwest Regional Library Story Times

Family Story Time 
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
All Ages are Welcome 
Age-appropriate interactive storytelling and story sharing, finger plays and action songs, flannel board stories, nursery rhymes and songs, puppet shows, and crafts to extend the stories and engage the child’s imagination.  Early literacy tips for caregivers.

Every Child Ready to Read 
All Ages are Welcome 
Please see the Every Child Ready to Read page for a list of performers and full details on this early literacy program.

Summerglen Branch Story Times

Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, and crafts designed for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.

Starlight Story Time
Thursdays 7 p.m.
Wear your PJ's, bring your blanket and join us for bedtime stories.

Wedgwood Branch Story Time

Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, and crafts designed for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. 

Updated 6 November 2009