Storytimes

Explore stories through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing!
Library employee reading a story to children outdoors

The Magic of Stories!

Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through stories, songs, rhymes, and playful movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading. 

Library Storytime is a research-based program that supports reading acquisition for all families with birth to preschool-aged children.  Storytime staff intentionally focus on the building blocks of early literacy and language acquisition: reading, talking, singing, writing, and playing. 

Storytime Schedule

We offer storytimes at all three library locations. Our storytellers take a few breaks throughout the year to recharge and prepare for storytime season! Check our online calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Storytime breaks for the year 2024-2025 include:
December 22, 2024 – January 5, 2025
March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025
May 18, 2025 – June 1, 2025

Monday

Toddler Storytime
10 am & 11 am
Council Tree Library

Ages 4+ Storytime
10 am & 11 am
Council Tree Library

Baby Storytime
10 am & 11 am Harmony Library

Tuesday

Baby Storytime 
10 am & 11 am  
Old Town Library 

Toddler Storytime
10 am & 11 am
Council Tree Library

Ages 4+ Storytime
10 am & 11 am
Council Tree Library

Bilingual Storytime / Hora del Cuento Bilingüe 
10 am & 11 am 
Harmony Library 

Wednesday

All Ages Storytime 
10 am & 11 am
Harmony Library 

All Ages Storytime
10 am & 11:00 am
Old Town Library
 

Baby Storytime 
10 am & 11 am
Council Tree Library 

Thursday

Bilingual Storytime / Hora del Cuento Bilingüe 
10 am & 11 am 
Old Town Library

Friday

Mindful Movement Storytime 
10 am & 11 am 
Old Town Library

Saturday

All Ages Storytime *
10 am  
Council Tree Library

* ASL interpretation will be offered on the 4th Saturday of each month at Council Tree Library except March 22, May 24, August 23, and December 27 of 2025.

Types of Storytimes

All Ages Storytime 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. 

Ages 4+ Storytime 
Ages 4 years and older and their caregivers. 

Baby Storytime 
Ages birth to 2 years and their caregivers.  

Toddler Storytime 
Ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. 

All Ages Storytime with ASL 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. Includes American Sign Language interpretation and learning. 

Bilingual Storytime / Hora del Cuento Bilingüe 
Ages birth to 5 years and their caregivers. Presented in English and Spanish. 

Global Tales 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. Presented in a variety of world languages by Library staff, CSU students, and community volunteers.  

Noches en Familia at the Museum 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. Presented in English and Spanish at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. 

Book Bike Storytime 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. A seasonal storytime in various neighborhoods and parks, weather permitting. 

Mindful Movement Storytime 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. Designed to promote well-being and strengthen mind and body.  

Sensory Storytime 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. Features sensory elements to enhance the experience and provide extra sensory support. 

Storytimes at the Gardens on Spring Creek 
Children of all ages and their caregivers. A seasonal storytime at the Gardens on Spring Creek, weather permitting. 

Toddler Tracks with the Book Bike 
Ages 1-3 years and their caregivers. A seasonal storytime in the city’s natural areas, weather permitting. 

DIY Stories and Songs 
Ages birth to 5 years and their caregivers. Literacy-based activity centers are ready for a self-guided, self-paced do-it-yourself storytime.  

Storytime Resources

Our storytime staff suggests these resources for parents, caregivers, and educators. Have fun while supporting your children in early literacy and reading readiness. 

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