The Ultimate Guide to Story Times in the Birmingham Area

As a mother of young children, one of my favorite free activities is checking out the various story times in the Birmingham area! Many local libraries host story times for kids. Want to know the best part? There is SO much variety! Some story times include music, some include crafts, and some even allow for free play.

With all the story times around town, you can find fun, FREE, educational activities for you and your kiddos for nearly every day of the week. Here’s a roundup of story times that you can check out in Jefferson and Shelby counties. You can also find these and other library events listed on our monthly events calendar!

Avondale Regional Branch Library

Address: 509 40th St. S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: (205) 226-4000

Time for Tales with Ms. Cas and Ms. Marie
Description:Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and lots of fun for everyone; groups welcome! 24-hour advance registration appreciated.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Pop-in Play
Description: Pop-in-Play (PiP) is an exciting interactive playtime for lap sitters and teetertotters with their caregivers. This fun-filled program includes cool activity centers, circle time, and a whole lot more! Registration appreciated.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

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Bessemer Public Library

Address: 400 19th Street North, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: (205) 428-7882

Little Language Learners Storytime
Description: Join us for a fun and energetic storytime with catchy songs, games, language development and fun crafts. Ages 0-4.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

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Center Point Public Library

Address: 533 Sunhill Road, Center Point, AL 35215
Phone: (205) 536-7750

Tots and Tales
Description: Bring your little one to Tots and Tales with Miss Emily! Provide your child with the opportunity to practice their early literacy, social, and motor skills! Ages 2+
Day: Friday, October 25th (check calendar for future dates)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

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Gardendale Public Library

Address: 995 Mt Olive Road, Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone: (205) 631-6639

Toddler Time
Description: Enjoy stories, singing and dancing with your 0-4 year old children.
Day: Select Fridays
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Story Time
Description: Listen to stories, sing along to songs, and have fun with other kids aged 4-8 years.
Day: Select Wednesdays
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Homewood Public Library

Address: 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 332-6600

Wee Ones
Description: Come use your imagination listening to stories and tinker around with friends with some loose parts-play after a fun-filled storytime for kids from birth to pre-K.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Storypalooza
Description: Join fellow preschoolers for an energizing storytime to get everyone ready for the day!
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. 

PJ Story Time
Description: Stop by the library wearing your pajamas before bedtime for some stories and songs perfect for winding down for the day. For kids in Kindergarten up to 5th grade.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 p.m.

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Hoover Public Library

Address: 200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 444-7810

Baby Playdate
Description:Enjoy a brief story activity & open-ended play for babies 0-18 months. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30 a.m.

Together With Tots
Description: Come enjoy stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Story Sprouts
Description: Dance and play in this interactive movement story time! Designed for children 4 and under.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Story Lab
Description: Listen, laugh, and learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities for 3-8 year old children.
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:00 p.m.

PJ Storytime
Description: Come enjoy stories and songs for the whole family before bedtime!
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Storytime at Lee Branch
Description: Join us at East 59’s flagship café in Lee Branch for a fun storytime that all ages can enjoy!
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:30 a.m.

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Irondale Public Library

Address: 105 20th St S, Irondale, AL 35210
Phone: (205) 951-1415

Preschool Storytime
Description: Join Ms. Ginny for a fun story and play time geared for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.
Day: Select Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Leeds Jane Culbreth Library

Address: 8104 Parkway Drive, Leeds, Alabama 35094
Phone: (205) 699-5962

Tot Time
Description: Join us for fun stories and songs geared toward preschool-aged children!
Day: Select Tuesdays
Time: 10:30 a.m.

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Mountain Brook – O’Neal Library

Address: 50 Oak Street, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 445-1192

Patty Cake
Description: This lapsit, caregiver-directed storytime has activities for boosting baby development in babies up to around 18 months.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 

LOL Story Adventure
Description: Drop off your K-2nd graders for a live-action storytime designed for independent kids!
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30 p.m. 

Toddler Tales
Description: This directed movement storytime establishes routines while building attention and literary skills for kids up to 3 years.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 

All Together Storytime
Description: This informal storytime with lively music is for all ages and seeks to build positive relationships with books. It is outside when the weather permits.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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Springville Road Regional Branch Library

Address: 1224 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215
Phone: (205) 226-4081

Preschool Storytime
Description: Come hear some great stories, sing and dance, and have great fun!
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. 

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Trussville Public Library

Address: 201 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL 35173
Phone: (205) 655-2022

Children’s Story Time
Description: Join Ms. Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time, and lots of fun! Designed for ages 0-4.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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Vestavia Hills Public Library

Address: 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 978-0155

Toddler A-Go-Go
Description: The perfect story time for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stories thrown in, will make this one of your favorite weekly activities! Ages 18-36 months. 
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Silly Goose Storytime
Description: Ms. Lauren will bring stories, music, movement, and fun for all her preschool friends, geared towards ages 3-5.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Book Babies
Description: Bring your 0-18 month bundle of joy to storytime with Ms. Lauren! Enjoy an introduction to storytime and lap-sit songs.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. 

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Alabaster – Albert L. Scott Library

Address: 100 Ninth Street NW, Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone: (205) 664-6822

Sensory Friends Story Time
Description: Families with special needs will enjoy this inclusive program presented on a preschool level for all ages, children through young adult with autism, sensory processing, or other developmental needs. 
Day: 2nd Wednesdays of the month
Time: 3:30 p.m.

PJ Storytime
Description: 2nd Thursdays at 6:15pm. Families with young children. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffy or blanket to a special evening storytime. 
Day: 2nd Thursdays of the month
Time: 6:15 p.m.

Teeny Tiny Time
Description: Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays–fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Small Fry Friday
Description: An active storytime of games, songs, stories, crafts, & more! Ideally for ages 3-5.
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:45 a.m.

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Calera – Roy Downs Memorial Public Library

Address: 9700 Highway 25, Calera, AL 35040
Phone: (205) 668-7200

Sweet Pea Story Time
Description: Weekly story time geared towards ages 0-2 years old at the Roy Downs Memorial Library in Calera. Please join us as we sing, dance, read, create a craft, enjoy playtime, and check out books!
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:00 a.m.

Kids Story Time
Description: Weekly story time geared towards ages 3 and older at the Roy Downs Memorial Library in Calera. Please join us as we sing, dance, read, create a craft, and check out books!
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.

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Chelsea Public Library

Address: 16623 Hwy 280, Chelsea, AL 35043
Phone: (205) 618-9735

Tot Time Story Time
Description: Let Mrs. Amy introduce your little one to social settings and help them practice spending time in a learning environment! We are excited to welcome Kim Hamrick from Heartstrings Creative Co. as our weekly Musical Munchkins presenter! She will be leading toddlers/preschoolers in music and movement activities on the patio each Thursday at 10:30. No registration necessary. See you all then!
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Musical Munchkins
Description: Kim Hamrick from Heartstrings Creative Co. will be leading toddlers/preschoolers in music and movement activities!
Days: Thursdays
Time: 10:30 a.m.

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Columbiana Public Library

Address: 50 Lester Street, Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: (205) 669-5812

Story Time
Description: This program encourages preschoolers ages 3-5 to attend independently and includes stories, fingerplays, songs and a simple craft.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m.

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Helena – Jane B. Holmes Public Library

Address: 230 Tucker Road, Helena, AL 35080
Phone: (205) 664-8308

Story Time
Description: Weekly story time with stories and songs.
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 11:00 a.m.

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North Shelby Library

Address: 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 439-5500

Storytime Friends with Miss Mollie
Description: Perfect for ages 3-5, but all ages welcome. A story program ideal for 0-5 with caregivers nearby. Stories, songs, finger plays, and fun make up a lively 30-minute program. 
Day: Select Wednesdays 
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Baby Tales
Description: A short, sweet, 20 minute story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Stories and music provide interaction for the babies 0-18 months with time afterwards for caregivers to talk and share with each other. 
Day: First Tuesday of the month
Time: 10:30 a.m.

La Hora del Cuento
Description: Ven con tu familia a escuchar cuentos, cantar y divertirnos en español! Esta evento es para niños de todas las edades. Niños menores de 12 años deben estar acompañados de sus padres. Los esperamos! (Come with your family to listen to stories, sing and have fun in Spanish! This event is for children of all ages. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by their parents. We look forward to seeing you!)
Day: Select Saturdays 
Time: 10:30 a.m.

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Montevallo – Parnell Memorial Library

Address: 277 Park Drive, Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: (205) 667-3052

Mini Music
Description: A FREE music and movement class for kids ages 1 – 4 with a caregiver.
Day: Tuesdays 
Time: 10:00 a.m. 

Interactive Story Time
Description: A free family story time for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver present.
Day: Wednesdays 
Time: 9:15 a.m.

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Mt Laurel Public Library

Address: 111 Olmsted Street, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 991-1660

Ukulele Storytime
Description:A story program ideal for 19-36 months and a caregiver. Stories, songs, and bubbles make up a lively 30-minute program designed especially for short attention spans.
Day: Select Fridays 
Time: 10:00 a.m.

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Pelham Public Library

Address: 2000 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham, AL 35124
Phone: (205) 620-6418

Story Time at the Park
Description: Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack at the Pelhem Park Pavilion (weather permitting).
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

PJ Story Time
Description: Wear your favorite PJs as you join Ms. Ashley for fun and stories along with a craft and a snack.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:30 p.m.

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What are your favorite storytimes in Birmingham?

Let us know if we missed any and we’ll be sure to add them!

Some of our local independent bookstores also offer free storytimes for kids! Be sure to check out their websites for more information!

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