Storytime Classes for Kids in Prospect Park, NYC

14 upcoming · 2 local studios

Prospect Park's storytime listings are concentrated at two venues, with the Central Library's Youth Wing hosting the bulk of the 21 upcoming sessions. Most are free drop-in programs for ages 0 to 60 months, though the Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series targets the older end at 36 to 60 months, and a Japanese-language session runs alongside the standard English offerings. Weekend options include Saturday Storytime. All upcoming sessions are listed below.

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Upcoming classes

Japanese StorytimestorytimeFREE

Japanese Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Join us for stories and songs in Japanese! 日本語で絵本や紙芝居の読み聞かせ、手遊び、わらべ唄を楽しむおはなし会です。お子様と一緒にご参加ください。

Up to age 5
StorytimestorytimeFREE

Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the Youth Wing's First Five Years area! For children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Up to age 5
StorytimestorytimeFREE

Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the Youth Wing's First Five Years area! For children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Up to age 5
Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten SeriesstorytimeFREE

Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Central Library · Prospect Park

Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten on Zoom! This is a virtual version of our popular school readiness program, led by educators, and designed to help children ages 3-5 get ready to read, and ready for school. Learn about every day early literacy practices you can do right now to enhance your children's learning and development. Talk, Sing, Write, Read, and Play with us! Registration Required.

Ages 3–5After-school
Japanese StorytimestorytimeFREE

Japanese Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Join us for stories and songs in Japanese! 日本語で絵本や紙芝居の読み聞かせ、手遊び、わらべ唄を楽しむおはなし会です。お子様と一緒にご参加ください。

Up to age 5
Freedom Seekers: Stories by the FirestorytimeFREE

Freedom Seekers: Stories by the Fire

Prospect Park — Parkside Avenue and South Lake Drive · Prospect Park

Join the Urban Park Rangers for an outdoor storytelling program exploring the history of the Underground Railroad. Hear poems, accounts, and stories shared by freedom seekers during their journeys, and learn how these narratives illuminate the struggle, resilience, and hope that shaped the path toward liberation.

StorytimestorytimeFREE

Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the Youth Wing's First Five Years area! For children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Up to age 5
StorytimestorytimeFREE

Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the Youth Wing's First Five Years area! For children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Up to age 5
Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten SeriesstorytimeFREE

Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Central Library · Prospect Park

Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten on Zoom! This is a virtual version of our popular school readiness program, led by educators, and designed to help children ages 3-5 get ready to read, and ready for school. Learn about every day early literacy practices you can do right now to enhance your children's learning and development. Talk, Sing, Write, Read, and Play with us! Registration Required.

Ages 3–5After-school
StorytimestorytimeFREE

Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in the Youth Wing's First Five Years area! For children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Up to age 5

Local studios

Frequently asked

What ages are storytime sessions for in Prospect Park?

Most storytime sessions in Prospect Park 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.

How much do storytime sessions cost in Prospect Park?

Prices in Prospect Park 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.

Do I need to register in advance for storytime sessions?

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.

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