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!
“The ABC’s of Equality” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday at 10:30am for some great books about equality & freedom to introduce the littles to what it means to be equal and to respect one another. There will also [...]
“Dance Day” Story Time!
Join Ms. Shelley on Thursday, June 8th at 10:30am for stories, such as Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, and lots of dancing activities! Bring your little ones to move and groove at story [...]
“Safari Adventure” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday, June 1st at 10:30am for books, music, and a craft that will keep your young explorers engaged!
“Picnic” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday at 10:30am for some of her specially selected story picks, while having a little picnic in our room, along with a paper woven placemat craft to keep little fingers [...]
Story Time: Stay ‘n Play Sports Day
Stop by this Thursday, May 18th at 10:30am with your little ones for free play to try out bowling, laundry "basket"ball, and explore the toy chest with all the other playthings! There will also [...]
“Outer Space” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley this Thursday at 10:30am for an out of this world story time! Get ready to blast off on a mission with Ms. Shelley, as we read and learn about planets and [...]
Bilingual Book Day! (Spanish/English) Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley on Thursday, May 4th at 10:30am for engaging and educational bilingual stories, games, and activities that will introduce Spanish language and the concept of world languages to our budding linguists. [...]
“Flowers” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley on Thursday, April 27th at 10:30am for "Flowers" Story Time. We will read and learn about these beautiful blooms and engage in a group project where each child adds a flower [...]
“Earth Day” Story Time
Join Ms. Shelley on Thursday, April 20th at 10:30am for books and activities about taking care of our beautiful planet!
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.