The Ultimate Guide to Storytimes in the Birmingham Area

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Birmingham Mom Collective
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This content is accurate as of the time of publishing. Please check with your local library for any updated times or registration requirements.

story times in birminghamAs 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!

Jefferson County

Shelby County

Upcoming Story Times and Library Events

For a full list of upcoming story times and other library events, check out our monthly events calendar!

June 11, 2026

9:00 am Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library
9:30 am All Together Storytime at O’Neal Library
9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library
10:30 am All Together Storytime at O’Neal Library
11:00 am Storytime at Helena Public Library
4:00 pm Teen Sing-a-long

June 12, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L Scott Library
10:00 am Storytime for Growin’ Beans with Ms. Allison: Stegosaurus
10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott Library

June 13, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:00 am Lego Club at Chelsea Public Library
10:00 am Crafty Saturday at Mount Laurel Public Library
1:00 pm In the Stars Aerial

June 14, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo

June 15, 2026

9:30 am Breakfast Club at Vestavia Hills Library
4:00 pm Titusville Branch Creative Horizons After-School Reading Club
6:00 pm Dynamic Education Adventures: Dinosaurs, Reactions, Explosions, Oh My!

June 16, 2026

9:30 am Toddler A-Go-Go at Vestavia Hills Library
10:00 am Storytime at Columbiana Public Library
10:30 am Pop-in-Play at Avondale Regional Branch Library
10:30 am Toddler A-Go-Go at Vestavia Hills Library
11:00 am Storytime at Helena Public Library
4:00 pm K-Pop Cafe

June 17, 2026

9:30 am Toddler Tales Storytime at O’Neal Library
9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:00 am Birds of Prey with Alabama Wildlife Center
10:30 am Toddler Tales at O’Neal Library
10:30 am Storytime with Miss Kat at North Shelby Library

June 18, 2026

9:00 am Sweet Peas Story Time at Calera Public Library
9:30 am All Together Storytime at O’Neal Library
9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:30 am Time for Tales at Avondale Regional Branch Library
10:30 am All Together Storytime at O’Neal Library

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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!

https://birminghammomcollective.com/birmingham-guide/ultimate-guide-to-local-bookstores-in-birmingham/

Birmingham Mom Collective
Birmingham Mom Collective
The mission of Birmingham Mom Collective is to support women in their roles as moms in this amazing city. We aim to inspire moms to be their best by sharing diverse parenting perspectives and helpful resources unique to our community. Our goal is to provide both encouragement and connection in every stage of motherhood.
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