Storytime at San José Library

Baby/Toddler Storytime invites children and their caregivers to wiggle, rhyme, and sing with diverse books, songs, and fingerplays that encourage language, play, and exploration.

This program is geared for children 0 to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome!

Free, with limited capacity. Seating for storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

San José Public Library Storytimes are in alignment with the City’s Education and Digital Literacy Initiative.

ADA Accommodation Requests

A special storytime for all children, including children with special needs.

• Visual schedule and cues
• Big Books and visual vocabulary cues
• Signed song
• Slower pace
• Flannel stories

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

This program is geared for pre-walking children and their parents or caregivers.

Baby Lapsit invites newborns, infants, and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play.

All attendees will be required to observe the library's Safety Guidelines.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Infant/Toddler Storytime invites children and their caregivers to wiggle, rhyme, and sing with diverse books, songs, and fingerplays that encourage language, play, and exploration. This program is geared for children 0 to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome!

Join us after for Stay & Play, a playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore.

Free, with limited capacity. Please also, note that all storytimes are indoor programming:

• Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• This program aligns with the Early Education Quality Standards.

To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for library events, please call 408-808-2355 or email [email protected] at least one week prior to the event.

Family Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement.

Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages.

Free, with limited capacity.

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!

Free, with limited capacity.

As we navigate pandemic life, here are a few modifications to our Storytime:

• Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!

Please note that this will be an indoor program.

Free, with limited capacity.

As we navigate pandemic life, here are a few modifications to our Storytime:

• Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime.
• It is strongly recommended that everyone (ages 2+) wear a mask for indoor programming.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests