It’s almost a parenting rite of passage — taking your little one to a library story time. We’re lucky here in Middle Tennessee to have excellent public library systems. In fact, Nashville Public Library was recently named 2017 Library of the Year! We wanted to remind our readers about these great resources and encourage you to check out story time at a local branch near you. You probably have more than one in easy driving distance! Additionally, we’ve got a roundup of bookstore story times as well. Shoot, if you’re motivated to, you could probably go to a different story time every day of the week but Sunday! So get out there and find one that you and the kids love. Build a love of books with your little ones — it’s never too early to start!
Davidson County
Nashville Public Libraries — Main Branch
Wishing Chair Productions Puppet Show Story Time. Check website for dates & times.
Story Time Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 am, 10:30 am & 11:30 am ages 2-5.
Signing Story Time. Check website for dates & times.
Bellevue Public Library
Grow Baby Story Time Fridays at 10:15 am ages 0-24 months.
Story Time Wednesdays at 10:15 am & 11:15, ages 3-5.
Story Time Saturdays at 10:15 am, ages 3-5.
Mother Goose Moments Story Time Mondays at 10:15 am, ages 0-24 months.
Family Story Time Mondays 6:30 pm, ages 3-5.
Bordeaux Branch
Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-5.
Twilight Story Time Tuesdays at 6 pm, families with children.
Donelson Branch
Little Movers Story Time Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 1-2.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 1 pm, ages 3-6.
East Branch
Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:15 am, ages 2-4.
Edgehill Branch
Story Time Tuesday at 10:30 am, ages 0-5.
Goodlettsville Branch
Baby Ball Story Time Wednesdays at 10 am, ages 0-17 months.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-5.
Toddler Time Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 18 months to 3 years.
Green Hills
Sounds of Storytelling Tuesdays at 10:30 am, ages 0-4.
Toddler Tales Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 1-2.
Little Learners Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-5.
Nightlight Story Time on the second and last Mondays at 6 pm, ages 3-7.
Big Kids’ Club Thursdays at 4 pm, ages 5-9.
Hadley Park Branch
Story Time Mondays at 3:30 pm, ages 1-7.
Hermitage Branch
Baby & Me Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am & 1 pm, ages 2 and under.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10 am & 11 am, ages 5 and under.
Starlight Story Time second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 pm, ages 5-10.
Inglewood Branch
Wonder Baby! Mondays at 10 am & 11 am, ages 2 and under.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 2-5 years.
Looby Branch
No story times listed, but special children’s activities occur throughout the year. Check the website for more info.
Madison Branch
Lapsit Sotry Time Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 0-17 months.
Toddler Story Time Fridays at 10:30 am, ages 18-36 months.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-5 years.
North Branch
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10 am, ages 3-5.
Old Hickory Branch
Family Story Hour Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 6 and under.
Story Time Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 7 and under.
Richland Park Branch
Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 2-6.
Baby & Me Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am & Thursdays at 11:30 am, ages 0-24 months.
Southeast Branch
Little Bookworms Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am, ages 2-5.
Babies and Books Thursdays at 10:30 am, ages 0-3.
Saturday Story Time Saturdays at 10:30 am, all ages welcome.
Thompson Lane Branch
Family Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 18 months-5 years.
Watkins Park Community Library
No story times listed, but special children’s activities occur throughout the year. Check the website for more info.
Robertson County
Stokes Brown Public Library
Mrs. Rose’s Story Time Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 am, preschool age.
Ms. Pat’s Lapsit Mondays at 10:30 am, ages 0-3.
White House Public Library
Toddler Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am for ages 0-2.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am for age 3-5.
Rutherford County
LaVergne Public Library
Once Upon a Story Time Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10 am for ages 2 and up.
Little Treasures Story Time Thursdays at 10 am for ages 0-2.
Jammies & Stories Thursdays at 6:30 pm, all ages welcome.
Homeschool Story Time Mondays at 10 am for grades K-3.
Linebaugh Public Library
Itty Bitty Story Time Thursday at 10 am for ages 0-23 months.
Story Time Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am, all ages welcome.
Smyrna Public Library
Wiggle, Giggle and Read! Story Time Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am. All ages welcome.
Baby and Me Story Time Fridays at 10 am for ages 0-23 months.
Sumner County
Gallatin Public Library
Story Time Thursdays at 5 pm and Fridays at 10:30 am. All ages welcome and includes a story and craft or activity.
Wiggler’s Class Wednesdays at 9:45 am. Birth-2 1/2 years old, includes songs, stories and music.
Hendersonville Public Library
Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:15 am & 11 am for ages 3-5.
Baby & Me Wednesdays at 10:15 am, 11 am & 2:15 pm for ages 3 and under.
Lapsit Tuesdays at 10:15 am & 11 am ages 2 and under.
Portland Public Library
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
School Age Program Wednesdays at 3:30 pm.
Lapsit Fridays at 10:30 am for ages 3 and under.
Westmoreland Public Library
Story Time Tuesdays at 11 am.
Williamson County
Bethesda Public Library
Toddler Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am ages 18-35 months.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am ages 3-4.
Brentwood Public Library
Story Time Tuesdays 10 am & 11 am, Wednesdays 10 am & 11 am, Saturdays 10:30 am for preschool age.
Fairview Public Library
Toddler Story Time Thursdays at 10 am, ages 0-3.
Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am, ages 3-5.
Leiper’s Fork Public Library
Toddler Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am ages 18-35 months. Register by calling (615)794-7019.
Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-5.
Nolensville Public Library
Toddler Story Time Thursdays at 10:30 am, ages 18-36 months.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am, ages 3-6.
Williamson County Public Library––Franklin Branch
Snuggle Bug Club Story Time Fridays at 10 am, ages 0-18 months.
Toddler Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am & 11:15 am, ages 18 months – 3 years.
Preschool Story Time Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am, ages 3-5.
Wilson County
Lebanon-Wilson Public Library
Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am. All ages welcome.
Lapsit Thursdays 10 am for ages 2 and under.
Mt Juliet Public Library
Story Time Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 am & 10:30 am, all ages welcome.
Circletime Thursdays 9:30 am & 10:30 am for ages 3 and under.
Book Store Story Times
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Streets of Indian Lake Saturdays at 11 am.
The Avenue at Murfreesboro Saturdays at 11 am.
Cool Springs Galleria Mondays & Saturdays at 11 am.
Parnassus Books
Afternoon Story Time Thursdays at 4 pm.
Saturday Story Time Saturdays at 10:30 am.
Brilliant Sky Toys and Books
Brentwood location has no specific story times, but check the calendar for special events.
Rivergate Mall
Story Time 4th Tuesday of every month at 11am in Center Court.
Stones River Mall
Story Time 1st Friday of every month at 10 am in the Books-A-Million store.
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