Depending on the season, it is estimated that Champaign-Urbana and surrounding communities offer upwards of 20 story times each week
Particularly for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, story time is a great time to socialize with other caregivers and build a foundational love of reading
If you have a young child of any age, you have likely walked into one of the wonderful story time events happening around Champaign-Urbana. They happen in local libraries and book stores year-round, with other special events happening seasonally around the holidays or during the summer time … story time on the farm, anyone?
Week in and week out we certainly have an abundance of story times to choose from. Often broken up by age (baby, toddler, preschooler or “all ages”), there are sensory-friendly story times, specific book series-themed story times, and evening story times ideal for families with parents who work during the day.
Parents love having something (free!) on the calendar to visit each week and kids love the engaging programming and chance to play with other kids. You can foster a love of reading early on and find something to fit nearly every family’s schedule.
Two of the most prominent locations featuring recurring story times are the Champaign Public Library and the Urbana Free Library. See them pop up again day after day and week after week as they faithfully run well-attended programs that many area families with young kids love. Those are just two locations; find the location and time that works best for you on our list below.
Monday, October 26, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
10/26/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
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10/26/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
10/27/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
Books and Bounces! -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
10/27/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
10/27/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
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10/27/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Virtual Storytime (Via Zoom)
|
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
10/28/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Story Time -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
10/28/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
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10/28/2020
11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Online Storytelling - Spurlock Museum
|
Thursday, October 29, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
10/29/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
PreK Tales -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
Sunday, November 1, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/01/2020
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Slavic Story Time - Virtual - (Registration Required)
|
Monday, November 2, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/02/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
11/02/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/03/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
Books and Bounces! -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/03/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
11/03/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
|
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/04/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Story Time -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/04/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
|
11/04/2020
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Picture Book Art: Radiant Child
|
Thursday, November 5, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/05/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
PreK Tales -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
Monday, November 9, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/09/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
11/09/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/10/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
11/10/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
|
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/11/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Story Time -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/11/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
|
Thursday, November 12, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/12/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
PreK Tales -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
Monday, November 16, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/16/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
11/16/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/17/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
11/17/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
|
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/18/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Story Time -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/18/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
|
11/18/2020
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Picture Book Art: Flashlight
|
Thursday, November 19, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/19/2020
10:00 am - 10:20 am |
PreK Tales -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/19/2020
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Telling Turkey Tales
|
Saturday, November 21, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/21/2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Latin American Story Time - Virtual
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Monday, November 23, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/23/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
11/23/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/24/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
11/24/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
|
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/25/2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Crafty Story Time -Virtual (Registration Required)
|
11/25/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
|
Monday, November 30, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
11/30/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
11/30/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
12/01/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Toddler Tales - Virtual
|
12/01/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Virtual Story Time with Miss Maura
|
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
12/02/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Ready, Set, Read! - Virtual
|
Monday, December 7, 2020
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
12/07/2020
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
LIVE | Babies Love Books - Virtual
|
12/07/2020
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Preschool Storytime at the Tolono Library
at Tolono Public Library, Tolono IL |