#Find a Storytime Near You
Make plans to read, play, explore and have fun with other Pre-K friends and families this Summer at the Library! In addition to our regular Little Readers Storytimes, we will have a special JaxKids Book Club Summer Storytime Series with themes and activities based on your JaxKids Book Club books! Or, have storytime at home with Library Academy: Little Learners monthly emails or our Traveling Tales book bundles and themed activity kits.
#JaxKids Book Club Summer Storytime Series
Join the characters from your favorite JaxKids Book Club books as we explore Jacksonville in this interactive storytime program full of songs, games and the JaxKids Book Club books!
June 3 – 8: We Love the Library
Sherry and Terry Go to the Library by Ty Allen Jackson
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library by Julie Gassman
Dinosaur vs the Library by Bob Shea
June 10 – 15: Fruits & Veggies
Rainbow Soup by Arielle Haughee
Rah, Rah, Radishes: A Vegetable Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Lunch by Denise Fleming
June 17 – 22: Art
Jackson the Cummer Cat by Judy Clausen
Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet
Mouse Paint by Ellen Walsh
June 24 – 29: Things That Go
Here We Go! by Silvana Spence
Go, Girls, Go! by Frances Gilbert
Go! Go! Go! Stop! by Cherise Mericle Harper
Grab your Owlsome Reading Tracker and let’s read, read, read! Note: If your preschooler or rising kindergartener does not have their own copies at home, all JaxKids Book Club books are available for checkout through the Library catalog. Find your favorite today!
JaxKids Book Club is a project of the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Public Library that establishes and enhances the home libraries of all preschoolers in Duval County by providing them with new books that feature the landmarks and locations of Jacksonville. We distribute a backpack full of books automatically to registered voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) students each fall at the beginning of their school year.
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#More Storytimes
Little Readers and Sensory-Friendly Storytime
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Little Readers is the toolbox! We start with a story they'll love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and then we sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick.
Attendance is limited. Little Readers storytime is first-come, first-served (no pre-registration required). Please arrive early. Check in starts 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
Please note: Need a reminder? Add to your iCalendar, Google Calendar, Outlook or Yahoo! Calendar. Just click on the event you're interested in and find "Add to Calendar" under the date and time.
We also have a Sensory Friendly Storytime (at select locations) for children with sensory sensitivities. It combines traditional storytime components with supportive elements. Registration is recommended as attendance is limited to enhance the experience.
Traveling Tales Book Bundles & Activity Kits
Make family time learning time when you bring the library home!
Traveling Tales are a collection of convenient book bundles and themed activity kits for parents of preschoolers, ages two to five, that you can take home! It's everything you need to have storytime, any time!
To get a Traveling Tales Kit, you'll first need to pick a theme and place a hold. Materials for each theme are contained in a sturdy bag and can be picked up (and returned) at any library location.
Each kit contains:
- 5-7 carefully selected children’s books
- Puppets or other interactive manipulative
- A complete flannel board story, song or rhyme
