The summer reading programs may have ended, but that’s no excuse to stop visiting your local library! Get ready to dive back into books with your kids. The whole family can curl up and enjoy story time together for free at these San Diego libraries. Kids don’t have to be school-age to enjoy reading, either. Click through the slideshow to check out these spots that have a variety of programs for kids of all ages, infant to teen!

Carlsbad City Library

The Carlsbad City Library partners with other libraries in Carslbad, including the Dove Library and the Cole Library, to offer a greater variety of storytimes throughout the week. The partnership helps kids and their families explore more libraries in the area and allows for more storytime hours! All year long the library hosts story time for infants on up with age-appropriate songs, stories and activities. All of the storytime programs are held at various times throughout the week and might change on a month to month basis. Be sure to check the online calendar to find the current schedule.

For 0-18 months: Baby Rhyme Time is a storytime program is aimed at introducing books to infants and includes some play time with developmental, educational toys. Babies and their parents are exposed to easy to learn songs, books, and fingerplays.

For ages 3-5: Preschool Storytime at held at the Dove Libary location in Carlsbad several times a week. Kids are encouraged to use their imagination during the storytime, where they get to sing songs and explore fingerplay time as well.

For all ages: The Movers & Shakers program at the Cole Library is open to kids and parents of all ages! Storytime includes lots of time for moving, singing, and play time with educational toys.

For all ages: Saturday Stories is a wonderful time to squeeze in storytime for the whole family! Storytime sessions are held on Saturday mornings; kids of all ages are welcome to enjoy listening to various children’s books aloud. Saturday Stories are held at both the Cole and the Dove library locations.

1775 Dove Ln.
Carlsbad, Ca 92011
760-602-2049
Online: carlsbadca.gov/library

Photo Credit: John Morgan via Flickr Creative Commons

Where are your favorite storytime programs? Do you have a favorite San Diego library storytime?

— Bryn Wied

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