17 upcoming · 2 local studios
Long Beach's storytime slate runs on 17 upcoming sessions split between the Long Beach Public Library and its West End Branch, and every one of them is free. Programs cluster around the youngest listeners: most are open to ages 0-60 months, with Baby Sign Language narrowing to 0-24 months and Preschool Readiness starting at 12 months. Offerings include High Holidays Family Fun Hour and Pajama Storytime alongside recurring branches of Story Jams! and Storytime at West. All upcoming sessions are listed below.
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storytimeFREETue, Sep 15 · 3:30 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Join us for one exciting hour of High Holiday fun! Enjoy storytime, songs, honey treats, and a themed photo booth—and best of all, decorate your very own Honey Jar! Fun for the whole family!
storytimeFREEFri, Sep 18 · 9:30 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too! With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today! Is your toddler speaking already? Great! Signing increases vocabulary, cognitive skills, and reading comprehension. Join as we sing, sign, and play to learn!
storytimeFREEFri, Sep 18 · 10:30 AM
Long Beach Public Library — West End Branch · Long Beach
Join Miss Ali for songs, a story and an easy craft. Build important early literacy and learning skills and enjoy play time with your little one!
storytimeFREEFri, Sep 18 · 10:45 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating. Please sign up for each week’s class separately.
storytimeFREEWed, Sep 23 · 6:15 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Get ready for bedtime with Miss Janet! Enjoy a few themed stories and take home an activity to do before bed.
storytimeFREEThu, Sep 24 · 9:15 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Bring your little one to rock out with Miss Michela and Miss Ali during this playful program featuring live music, stories and movement!
storytimeFREEFri, Sep 25 · 9:30 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too! With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today! Is your toddler speaking already? Great! Signing increases vocabulary, cognitive skills, and reading comprehension. Join as we sing, sign, and play to learn!
storytimeFREEFri, Sep 25 · 10:45 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating. Please sign up for each week’s class separately.
storytimeFREESat, Sep 26 · 3:30 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Get ready to laugh, imagine, and create! In the Silly Storywriters Club, our imaginations will run wild! Children in grades 3-5 will transform simple ideas into exciting stories filled with memorable characters, imaginative settings, and unexpected adventures. Each session will explore the building blocks of storytelling, including themes, character development, setting, plot, dialogue, and descriptive writing.
storytimeFREEFri, Oct 2 · 9:30 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too! With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today! Is your toddler speaking already? Great! Signing increases vocabulary, cognitive skills, and reading comprehension. Join as we sing, sign, and play to learn!
storytimeFREEFri, Oct 2 · 10:45 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating. Please sign up for each week’s class separately.
storytimeFREESat, Oct 3 · 3:30 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Get ready to laugh, imagine, and create! In the Silly Storywriters Club, our imaginations will run wild! Children in grades 3-5 will transform simple ideas into exciting stories filled with memorable characters, imaginative settings, and unexpected adventures. Each session will explore the building blocks of storytelling, including themes, character development, setting, plot, dialogue, and descriptive writing.
storytimeFREEWed, Oct 7 · 6:15 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Get ready for bedtime with Miss Janet! Enjoy a few themed stories and take home an activity to do before bed.
storytimeFREEThu, Oct 8 · 9:15 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Bring your little one to rock out with Miss Michela and Miss Ali during this playful program featuring live music, stories and movement!
storytimeFREEFri, Oct 9 · 9:30 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too! With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today! Is your toddler speaking already? Great! Signing increases vocabulary, cognitive skills, and reading comprehension. Join as we sing, sign, and play to learn!
storytimeFREEFri, Oct 9 · 10:45 AM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating. Please sign up for each week’s class separately.
storytimeFREESun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM
Long Beach Public Library · Long Beach
Get ready for spooky season! Join us to decorate your very own witch hat with glue, fabric, buttons, and other bits & bobbles. SPACE IS LIMITED. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE EACH PERSON GETS MATERIALS, YOU MUST REGISTER EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION CANCELLED.
Most storytime sessions in Long Beach run for ages infants through 5 years (most sessions are split by age band). Specific age bands are listed on each class page so you can filter by what fits your child.
Prices in Long Beach range from almost always free — most sessions are run by NYC public libraries. Free events and drop-in pricing are flagged on each class card.
Most studio-run storytime sessions require advance registration through the studio's booking page. Library and city-park storytime programs are typically drop-in, though some popular sessions release a limited number of tickets in advance.