January Storytimes

Stories, songs, puppets, and more prepare children for reading success offered in many languages, including Somali, Amharic, Spanish, Karen, and Hmong. Check out storytimes at your local library below.

Arlington Hills

Dayton's Bluff

George Latimer Central

Hamline Midway

Hayden Heights

Highland Park

Merriam Park

Rice Street

Riverview

Rondo 

Saint Anthony Park

Sun Ray

West 7th

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Discover great kids’ books and achieve reading rewards.

Books are handpicked by librarians and then matched to each kid’s interests. Kids can earn fun badges as more books are read and suggested activities are completed.

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Saturday Live!

Join us every Saturday, 11:15 a.m. to noon in the George Latimer Central Library's Youth Services department for a wide range of multicultural programs including puppetry, magic, live animals, storytelling, music, and much more! 

January 7: Schiffelly Puppets
January 14: Musician Jack Pearson
January 21: Snake Discovery
January 28: Circus Manduhai

Sensory Sensitive Storytime in English January 3, 10-11 a.m. West 7th Library Sensory Sensitive storytimes are geared for children ages 7 and under who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, and/or are sensitive to sensory overload.

Rondo Cinema: 3rd Saturday Matinee January 21, 12-2 p.m. Rondo Library Your choice! Kids and teens vote on which movie they want to see. The winner will be shown on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Vote at the Reference Desk! The movie choices will change each month.

Kids Create Saturday January 28, 1-3 p.m. Hayden Heights Library Drop-in for enriching arts & crafts activities geared toward youth & their parents/caregivers.  No registration is needed.