6 upcoming · 3 local studios
Washington Heights has six upcoming storytime sessions across four venues, with most programs free and geared toward children under five. The neighborhood's library branches—NYPL Fort Washington, NYPL Washington Heights, and QPL Mitchell-Linden—anchor the offerings, with sessions ranging from lapsit programs for infants to toddler-preschool storytimes. All upcoming sessions are listed below, organized by age group and venue.
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storytimeFREESat, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM
NYPL Fort Washington Library · Washington Heights
A Saturday storytime for young children at the NYPL Fort Washington Library, free of charge. The session focuses on shared reading and early literacy, held indoors at the library’s dedicated space.
storytimeFREESun, Aug 30 · 2:30 PM
NYPL Washington Heights Library · Washington Heights
A free storytime at NYPL Washington Heights Library for families. This indoor, drop-in session is open to children of all ages.
FREEMon, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM
QPL Mitchell-Linden Branch · Washington Heights
Toddlers and their parents will enjoy songs finger plays and simple story books!
storytimeFREEWed, Sep 9 · 11:00 AM
NYPL Fort Washington Library · Washington Heights
A free storytime at NYPL Fort Washington Library focused on social emotional learning. This registered program uses books and activities to help children build emotional awareness and social skills.
storytimeFREEThu, Sep 10 · 11:00 AM
NYPL Fort Washington Library · Washington Heights
Family Storytime at NYPL Fort Washington Library offers a free drop-in storytime for families. Sessions include read-alouds and early literacy activities for young children. No registration is required, and the program is held indoors at the library.
FREEFri, Sep 25 · 11:00 AM
QPL Mitchell-Linden Branch · Washington Heights
Toddlers and their parents will enjoy songs finger plays and simple story books!
Most storytime sessions in Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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.