Storytime

Join us Monday-Saturday for Storytime fun and activities!

Library staff will lead songs, rhymes, reading and fingerplays to keep nurturing those all-important emerging reading skills.
View the Storytime Calendar to find a Storytime at your library. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.
Visit our Virtual Storytime calendar for recorded sessions you can enjoy from any connected device.
Storytime at DCL
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. Storytime nurtures six important pre-reading skills:
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Storytime at Douglas County Libraries emphasizes five simple activities — reading, talking, writing, singing and playing—that help children learn the skills to be ready to read. You can build on your child's learning by incorporating these activities into your day as well. A great way to do this is to sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Exposure to lots of books is a great predictor of reading readiness and school success.