Storytime Classes for Kids in Jersey City, NYC

6 upcoming · 2 local studios

Jersey City's storytime calendar lists 55 upcoming sessions across two venues, with the great majority taking place at Jersey City Free Public Library locations. Age ranges run from lapsit groups for babies under 12 months to a pre-K evening session for children up to 11, and every event is free to attend. A handful of sessions, like Lap-Sit Storytime in the Heights, are branch-specific, so check the venue line before you go. All upcoming storytimes are listed below; sort by age band to find the right fit.

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Upcoming classes

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Pre-K Story Hour

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM

Jersey City Free Public Library · Jersey City

Marion Branch Staff is excited to host Story Time for pre-kindergarten class visits on Thursdays, from 10:30 am - 11:00 am, beginning on September 17, 2026! Our interactive story time gives pre-school students an opportunity to build vocabulary and strengthen their listening and social skills as they engage with stories and songs that attempt to reinforce the preschool curricuulm. For more information and to schedule class visits, please call 201.547.6996 or 201.547.4552.

Up to age 5

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Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM

Jersey City Free Public Library · Jersey City

Join us at the Pavonia Branch Library for a fun-filled Storytime designed for little learners! Come sing, read, and move, while building early literacy skills! For ages 1-5. For more information email pavoniabranch@jclibrary.org or call us at (201) 547-4808.

Ages 12 mo–5 yr

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Bonetti Storytime

Thu, Oct 29 · 2:00 PM

Jersey City Free Public Library · Jersey City

Come read a few stories, sing, and dance with Ms. Jackie! This storytime is recommended for 6 months to 2 years. Registration information: • This event is capacity-limited, due to space constraints and because a smaller group means a more focused, educational storytime! • Attendees will be given a ticket upon entry to the Bonetti Room. Before we start storytime, we will collect tickets. No tickets = no entry to today's storytime. • The doors will be closed at 11 AM, and no one will be admitted after this time until storytime is over at 11:30. • The same books and songs will be read on Wednesdays and Thursdays! Please choose which one works best for your schedule.

Ages 6 mo–2 yr

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Tarde de Cuentos | Storytime in the Afternoon

Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM

Jersey City Free Public Library · Jersey City

Bienvenidos a una tarde the cuentos y manualidades Join us for an afternoon of Bilingual Stories and Crafts

Ages 6–11

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Story Time with Mr. Will and Miss. O

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Jersey City Free Public Library · Jersey City

Join Mr. Will and Miss O for Storytelling, music and fun. This fall session is perfect for toddlers ages 0 –5 years old. Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30 AM *Please note: music & video will be played using a screen

Up to age 5Weekly

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Flame (The Experience) 2026

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

ART HOUSE · Jersey City

Flame (The Experience) for a one night only event presented by Ruby Hawk Productions and Art House Productions in Jersey City, New Jersey. Based on Brown’s 2021 poetry collection Flame, which tells the story of a failed twin flame romance, Flame (The Experience) takes the poetry off the page and brings it to life through a sizzling, multi-sensory theatrical experience told through sight, sound, monologues, and movement.