Thursday Story Times!
🍎 October 1 — Apples Story Time
Bring your little ones to the library for apple-themed stories, songs, and crafts!
🚒 October 8 — Firefighters & Firetrucks Story Time
Special Visit from the Lansing Fire Department! Enjoy a story followed by a special meet & greet with our local firefighters and a tour of their impressive firetruck. Kids will get a chance to learn more about these important community helpers and the equipment they use to do their important—and sometimes lifesaving—work!
🍁 October 15 — Autumn Leaves Story Time
Celebrate the beauty of fall with fabulous autumn stories and activities as we appreciate the colorful foliage of the season!
🧸 October 22 — Stay ’n Play
This week, we’re switching things up! Instead of story time, bring your little ones for free play with the toys in our toy cabinet and doodling at our coloring and drawing table. It’s a chance for kids to play while caregivers enjoy some relaxed social time with one another.
👻 October 29 — Not-So-Scary Monsters Story Time
Get ready for some light-hearted monster fun! We’ll enjoy entertaining monster tales, dance to The Monster Mash, and create our own lovable monster crafts complete with googly eyes!
📘 Story Time Details
When: Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Where: LCL Community Room
Who: Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (plus their caregivers!)
Each week, Ms. Shelley leads an engaging Story Time filled with books, music, movement, and hands-on creativity. She’s excited to welcome familiar faces and meet new friends all season long!
Story Time Returns!
Story time is gearing up for a Fall packed with learning and engagement through gentle stories, movement & music, and crafts that cultivate a love of reading and build social & fine motor skills. It's [...]
Picnic Story Time!
Bring a picnic blanket and pack a snack for our annual indoor story time picnic with books and a table mat craft! 📅 May 30, 2024 ⏱ 10:30 AM 📍LCL Community Room [...]
Stay ‘n Play!
Instead of story time this week, bring your littles to free play with the items in our toy cabinet and doodle at our coloring/drawing table, while you enjoy social time with other caregivers! 📅 [...]
Garden Story Time!
Join Ms. Shelley for stories and a planting activity that teaches children about growing and caring for plants & flowers. 📅 May 16, 2024 ⏱ 10:30 AM 📍LCL Community Room [...]
Let’s Build! A stem-based Story Time!
Bring your little learners for engaging stories about building and construction, followed by lots of choices for free-building fun! 📅 May 9, 2024 ⏱ 10:30 AM 📍LCL Community Room
All About Feelings Story Time!
Being able to identify and talk about our emotions are such important, lifelong skills, so we're kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month with a story time for our little learners all about our many [...]
Earth Day Story Time!
Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday! Bring your little learners for stories, games, and activities about how to take care of our beautiful planet. 📅 April 25, 2024 ⏱ 10:30 AM [...]
Stay ‘n Play
Instead of story time this week, bring your littles to free play with the items in our toy cabinet and doodle at our coloring/drawing table, while you enjoy social time with other caregivers! 📅 [...]
Ducks Story Time!
Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday! Little learners will enjoy a reading of Eric Carle’s Ten Little Rubber Ducks and more! There will also be exciting sensory games and activities! 📅 April 11, 2024 ⏱ [...]
Online Story Time Collection
If you cannot join us in person, we have put together the following collection of online story time resources for your family to enjoy from home.
Story Time Kits
Create your own story time at home! Check out one of our four kits that contain books and extension resources related to a theme.
Additional kits are available from other libraries in the system. Search for “story time kit” in the library catalog to view all the story time and sensory kits available.