The Ultimate Guide to Storytimes in the Birmingham Area

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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

Upcoming Story Times and Library Events

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

July 2, 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

July 3, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L Scott Library
10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott Library

July 4, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo

July 5, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo

July 6, 2026

2:00 pm Dino Picky Pad
4:00 pm Titusville Branch Creative Horizons After-School Reading Club

July 7, 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
11:00 am Tiny Tumblers

July 8, 2026

9:30 am Toddler Tales Storytime at O’Neal Library
9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:30 am Toddler Tales at O’Neal Library
2:00 pm T-Rex Tea Party

July 9, 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

July 10, 2026

9:30 am Story Time at the Birmingham Zoo
10:00 am Teeny Tiny Time at Albert L Scott Library
10:45 am Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott 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/

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