I recently took a poll on Instagram about story times & many of you voted that you’d be interested in learning more about when/where story times are to see if it’d fit into your schedule. If you are among those that voted you’d go anywhere as long as the time is convenient, this is for you!
I’ve done my best to round up story time events occurring all over the Cleveland area. With so many library systems & libraries, the options seem to be endless. I’ve listed those that have consistent weekly events that are FREE but please note: things may come up with scheduling so I’d use this is as a starting point but double check the library’s website for any potential changes.
As most guides here on TheClevelandMoms.com, I’ve organized this into West Side, East Side, & South Side as well as by days. The listings are in chronological order to help with finding specific times to best fit your needs. For links to websites, visit the Libraries Community Resources page HERE.
WEST SIDE
MONDAY
Avon Lake – Avon Lake Public Library
Family Story Time
Ages: birth – 4 w/ caregiver
Time: 9:30, 10:30, & 11:30am
Amherst – Amherst Public Library
Toddler Tales
Ages: 2-3
Time: 10am
Vermilion – Ritter Public Library
Emotions Storytime
Ages: 1-5
Time: 10-10:45am
Grafton – Grafton-Midview Public Library
Tots & Tales
Ages: 18 months – 4
Time: 10-10:30am
Bay Village – CCPL Bay Village Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
Middleburg Heights – CCPL Middleburg Heights Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10:30-10:50am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Bowers Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10:30-10:50am
Elyria – EPLS West River Branch
Storytime Stars
Ages: 5 & under
Time: 10:30-11
Lorain – LPLS Main Branch
Story Stop
Ages: all ages welcome w/ caregiver
Time: 10:30-11am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Amherst – Amherst Public Library
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5
Time: 11:15
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 11:30-12pm
Berea – Cuyahoga County Public Library Berea Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10:30-11am
Parma Heights – CCPL Parma Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7pm
Fairview Park – CCPL Fairview Park Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 6:30-6:50pm
Berea – CCPL Berea Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
Middleburg Heights – CCPL Middleburg Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
TUESDAY
Avon Lake – Avon Lake Public Library
Family Story Time
Ages: birth – 4 w/ caregiver
Time: 9:30, 10:30, & 11:30am
Vermilion – Ritter Public Library
Emotions Storytime
Ages: 1-5
Time: 10-10:45am
Lakewood – LPL Main Branch
Preschool Story Time
Ages: 2-5
Time: 10 & 11am
Parma Heights – CCPL Parma Heights Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Bay Village – CCPL Bay Village Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:25am
Brook Park – CCPL Brook Park Branch
Music & Movement Storytime
Ages: 2-5 w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
Olmsted Falls – CCPL Olmsted Falls
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Snow Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Berea – CCPL Berea Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10:30-11am
Middleburg Heights – CCPL Middleburg Heights Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10:30-11am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Powers Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10:30-11am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 11-11:30am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 11:30-12pm
Brooklyn – CCPL Brooklyn Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 2-2:30pm
Lakewood – LPL Main Branch
Pajama Party Story Time
Ages: 2-5
Time: 6-6:30pm
Elyria – ELPS Central Branch
Baby Play & Learn
Ages: birth – 36 months
Time: 6-7pm
Parma – CCPL Parma-Snow Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7pm
Fairview Park – CCPL Fairview Park Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:45-7:15pm
Avon Lake – Avon Lake Public Library
Family Story Time
Ages: birth – 4 w/ caregiver
Time: 7pm
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY
Avon Lake – Avon Lake Public Library
Family Story Time
Ages: birth – 4 w/ caregiver
Time: 9:30, 10:30, & 11:30am
Vermilion – Ritter Public Library
Learn Through Play
Ages: 1-prek
Time: 10-11am
Lakewood – Lakewood Public Library
Preschool Story Time
Ages: 2-5
Time: 11-11:30am
Ohio City – CPL Carnegie West Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5
Time: 10:30-11am
Parma Heights – CCPL Parma Heights Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
Bay Village – CCPL Bay Village Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Middleburg Heights – CCPL Middleburg Heights Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Snow Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:25am
Olmsted Falls – CCPL Olmsted Falls Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:25am
North Olmsted – CCPL North Olmsted Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Fairview Park – CCPL Fairview Park Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
Brook Park – CCPL Brook Park Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Elyria – EPLS Keystone Branch
Morning On The Go Story Time
Ages: no ages specified
Time: 10-10:30am
Berea – CCPL Berea Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10:30-11am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Powers Branch
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Ages: 19 months – 5 years (but not yet kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Time: 10:30-11am
Amherst – Amherst Public Library
Waddlers Storytime
Ages: walkers – 24 months
Time: 11:15
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 11-11:20am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 11:30-11:55am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 2-2:30pm
North Olmsted – CCPL North Olmsted
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6-6:30pm
THURSDAY
Lakewood – LPL Madison Branch
Preschool Story Time
Ages: 2-5
Time: 10-10:30am
Vermilion – Ritter Public Library
Adventure Storytime
Ages: 1-5
Time: 10-10:30am
Bay Village – CCPL Bay Village
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
North Olmsted – CCPL North Olmsted Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Snow Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10-10:30am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:25am
Fairview Park – CCPL Fairview Park Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Parma – CCPL Parma-Powers Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 (but not yet kindergarten)
Time: 10:30-11am
Elyria – EPLS Central Branch
Ready To Read Story Time
Ages: 3-5
Time: 10:30-11am
Elyria – EPLS West River Branch
My First Storytime
Ages: birth – 2
Time: 10:30-11am
Brooklyn – CCPL Brooklyn Branch
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 11-11:30am
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 11-11:25am
Tremont – CPL South Branch
Family Circle Time
Ages: none specified
Time: 5-5:30pm
Brook Park – CCPL Brook Park Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:45-7:15pm
Strongsville – CCPL Strongsville Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
FRIDAY
North Royalton – CCPL North Royalton Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:25am
Oberlin – Oberlin Public Library
Playgroup & Storytime
Ages: no ages specified
Time: 11am-noon
SATURDAY
Parma Heights – CCPL Parma Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
Bay Village – CCPL Bay Village Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
*Additional story times on the west side include those at Westlake Porter Public Library & Rocky River Public Library. From my research, these libraries require registration for almost every event & limit days to register for said events at certain times. In addition, their events are too scattered to add to this list & are not on a consistent weekly basis for me to easily share. If you live by these locations, I’d strongly recommend checking their events calendar regularly to see what they offer & to sign up.
EAST SIDE
MONDAY
Shaker Heights – SH Public Library Main Branch
Story Time Fun!
Ages: birth – 12 months
Time: 9:30-10am
Mayfield – CCPL Mayfield Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Willoughby – WE Public Library Willoughby Branch
Willoughby Storytime
Ages: birth – 23 months
Time: 10-10:30am
Pepper Pike – CCPL Orange Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:45am
Chagrin Falls – CCPL Chagrin Falls Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
Snappy Little Story Time
Ages: all ages
Time: 10am
Bedford – CCPL Bedford Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10:30-11am
Shaker Heights – SH Public Library Main Branch
Story Time Fun!
Ages: 1-2
Time: 10:30-11am
Cleveland Heights – Heights Libraries Lee Rd Branch
Story Stop
Ages: birth-5
Time: 11-11:30am
Willoughby Hills – WE Public Library Willoughby Hills Branch
Willoughby Hills Storytime
Ages: birth – 5
Time: 11:30am-noon
Beachwood – CCPL Beachwood Branch
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Ages: 19 months – 5 years (but not yet kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Time: 2-2:30pm
South Euclid – CCPL South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7pm
Beachwood – CCPL Beachwood Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7pm
Willowick – WE Public Library Willowick
Willowick Storytime
Ages: birth – 23 months
Time: 6:30-7pm
Solon – CCPL Solon Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
Warrensville Heights – CCPL Warrensville Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
TUESDAY
Mayfield – CCPL Mayfield Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
South Euclid – CCPL South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Cleveland Heights – Heights Libraries Lee Rd Branch
Story Stop
Ages: birth-5
Time: 10-10:30am
Willoughby – WE Public Library Willoughby Branch
Willoughby Storytime
Ages: 24-36 months
Time: 10-10:30am
Willowick – WE Public Library Willowick
Willowick Storytime
Ages: birth – 23 months
Time: 10-10:30am
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
Tiddlewinks Story Time
Ages: birth – 36 months
Time: 10am
Shaker Heights – SH Public Library Main Branch
Story Time Fun!
Ages: 2-5
Time: 10:30-11am
Mentor-on-the-Lake – Mentor Public Library Lake Branch
Storytime Stars
Ages: 6 months – 5
Time: 10:30am
Euclid – Euclid Public Library
Family Fun Storytime
Ages: none specified
Time: 10:30-11am, 11:30-noon, 6-6:30pm, 7-7:30pm
Bedford – CCPL Bedford Branch
Nursery Rhymes at Noon
Ages: none specified
Time: 12-12:30pm
Willowick – WE Public Library Willowick
Willowick Family Story & Craft
Ages: none specified
Time: 6-7pm
Mayfield – CCPL Mayfield Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7
Willoughby Hills – WE Public Library Willoughby Hills Branch
Willoughby Hills Storytime
Ages: birth – 5
Time: 6:30-7pm
WEDNESDAY
Wickliffe – Wickliffe Public Library
Little Owls Story Time
Ages: birth – 6
Time: 10am
Solon – CCPL Solon Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:20am
Willoughby – WE Public Library Willoughby Branch
Willoughby Storytime
Ages: 3-5
Time: 10-10:30am
Willowick – WE Public Library Willowick
Willowick Storytime
Ages: 2-3
Time: 10-10:30am
Chagrin Falls – CCPL Chagrin Falls
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
Garfield Heights – CCPL Garfield Heights
Winter Music & Movement Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:30am
Mayfield – CCPL Mayfield Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
University Heights – Heights Libraries UH Branch
Story Stop
Ages: birth – 5
Time: 10-10:30am
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
Tiddlewinks Story Time
Ages: birth – 36 months
Time: 10am
Cleveland Heights – Heights Libraries Coventry Village Branch
Story Stop & Stay & Play
Ages: preschoolers of all ages
Time: 10:30-11am
Solon – CCPL Solon Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 but not yet kindergarten
Time: 11-11:30am
Cleveland East Side – CPL Sterling Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
Time: 11:30am-noon
Maple Heights – CCPL Maple Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6-6:30pm
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
PJ Story Time
Ages: all ages
Time: 6:30pm
Willoughby – WE Public Library Willoughby Branch
Willoughby Storytime
Ages: birth – 23 months
Time: 6:30-7pm
THURSDAY
Chagrin Falls – CCPL Chagrin Falls Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 9:30-10am
Solon – CCPL Solon Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Willowick – WE Public Library Willowick
Willowick Storytime
Ages: 3-5
Time: 10-10:30am
Pepper Pike – CCPL Orange Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:45am
Mayfield – CCPL Mayfield Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 but not yet kindergarten
Time: 10-10:30am
South Euclid – CCPL South Euclid-Lyndhurst
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 but not yet kindergarten
Time: 10-10:30am
Beachwood – CCPL Beachwood Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 10-10:30am
Gates Mills – CCPL Gates Mills Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:35am
Maple Heights – CCPL Maple Heights Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 10:30-11am
Shaker Heights – SH Public Library Main Branch
Story Time Fun!
Ages: 1-2
Time: 10:30-11am
Mentor-on-the-Lake – Mentor Public Library Lake Branch
Musical Munchkins
Ages: 5 & below w/ caregiver
Time: 10:30am
Euclid – Euclid Public Library
Family Fun Storytime
Ages: none specified
Time: 10:30-11am, 11:30-noon, 6-6:30pm, 7-7:30pm
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
Tyke Time
Ages: 5 & below w/ caregiver
Time: 11am
Beachwood – CCPL Beachwood Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months (w/ caregiver)
Time: 11-11:30am
Cleveland Heights – Heights Libraries Lee Rd Branch
StoryCraft
Ages: 2-5
Time: 11am-noon
Wickliffe – Wickliffe Public Library
Moonlight Story Time
Ages: birth – 6
Time: 6:15pm
Pepper Pike – CCPL Orange Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-7pm
Richmond Heights – CCPL Richmond Heights
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
Warrensville Heights – CCPL Warrensville Heights
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 7-7:30pm
FRIDAY
University Heights – Heights Libraries UH Branch
Drop In Baby Story & Rhyme Social Hour
Ages: birth – 5
Time: 9-10am
Mentor – Mentor Public Library Main Branch
Family Favorites Story Time
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 11am
Glenville – CPL Glenville Branch
Preschool Story Time
Ages: 3-5
Time: 11am-noon
SATURDAY
Cleveland Heights – Heights Libraries Lee Rd Branch
Story Stop
Ages: preschoolers of all ages
Time: 10:30-11am
Shaker Heights – SH Public Library Main Branch
Family Story Time Fun!
Ages: birth – 5
Time: 10:30-11am
SOUTH SIDE
MONDAYS
Brecksville – Cuyahoga County Public Library Brecksville Branch
Baby & Me Storytime
Ages: birth – 18 months w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:20am
Independence – CCPL Independence Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:20am
Kent – Kent Library
Toddler Tales
Ages: 2-3
Time: 10:30am
Kent – Kent Library
Baby Story Time
Ages: birth – 23 months
Time: 11:15am
Independence – CCPL Independence Branch
Family Storytime
Ages: all ages w/ caregiver
Time: 6:30-6:55pm
TUESDAY
Brecksville – CCPL Brecksville Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:20am & 11-11:20am
Kent – Kent Library
Movement & Music Story Time
Ages: all ages
Time: 10:30am
Kent – Kent Library
Pajama Story Time
Ages: all ages
Time: 7pm
WEDNESDAY
Brecksville – CCPL Brecksville Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:20am & 11-11:20am
Independence – CCPL Independence Branch
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Ages: birth – 35 months w/ caregiver
Time: 10-10:20am
Kent – Kent Library
Toddler Tales
Ages: 2-3
Time: 10:30am
THURSDAY
Brecksville – CCPL Brecksville Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 but not yet in kindergarten
Time: 10-10:30am
Independence – CCPL Independence Branch
Preschool Storytime
Ages: 3-5 but not yet in kindergarten
Time: 10-10:30am
Independence – CCPL Independence Branch
Toddler Storytime
Ages: 19-35 months w/ caregiver
Time: 11-11:20am
Hudson – Hudson Library & Historical Society
Drop-In Family Storytime
Ages: 2-5 w/ caregiver
Time: 1:30pm
FRIDAY
Kent – Kent Library
Family Story Time
Ages: all ages
Time: 10:30am
*Additional story times on the south side include those located in:
Medina County District Library – From what I’ve noticed, this library system has MANY story time sessions; however, they are too scattered to add to this list & are not on a consistent weekly basis for me to easily share. If you live by any of their branch locations, I’d strongly recommend checking their events calendar regularly to see what they offer & to sign up.
Akron-Summit County Public Library – This library system has A TON of story times & programs. If you live by any of their branch locations, I’d strongly recommend checking their events calendar regularly to see what they offer & to sign up.
Friendly reminder: this list is not inclusive to every single story time that is taking place. I would HIGHLY recommend checking out your local library or those close to you for additional story times as well as fun events. Some are not on a regular basis but may still be worth checking out & in case you weren’t aware, you do not have to live in a certain area to attend a library’s story time. They are open to all!
I hope this is helpful & please feel free to share with a friend!
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