Storytimes near DERBY PUBLIC LIBRARY

✨🌱Celebrate our "Plant a Seed, Read!" summer with a magical storytime and hands-on gardening adventure!🌱✨ We'll begin in the Children's Room to share stories and go over the rules, before making our way to the community garden behind the library to plant beans & radishes. Little gardeners and their families are invited to dig in, get their hands dirty, and help something wonderful grow while discovering how stories and gardens alike blossom with a little sunshine, care, and imagination. Whether you're planting your very first seed or already have a green thumb, join us for a morning of books, sunshine, and growing together 🌻🌞 Recommended for preschoolers & older (Geared for ages 4 ) Registration required to reserve supplies Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Children's Room, lower level

✨🌱Celebrate our "Plant a Seed, Read!" summer with a magical storytime and hands-on gardening adventure!🌱✨ We'll begin in the Children's Room to share stories and go over the rules, before making our way to the community garden behind the library to plant beans & radishes. Little gardeners and their families are invited to dig in, get their hands dirty, and help something wonderful grow while discovering how stories and gardens alike blossom with a little sunshine, care, and imagination. Whether you're planting your very first seed or already have a green thumb, join us for a morning of books, sunshine, and growing together 🌻🌞 Recommended for school aged & older (Geared for ages 7 ) Registration required to reserve supplies Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Children's Room, lower level

Little Sprouts Storytime is a delightful first introduction to story time for your little one! 🌱📚 Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and playful interactive moments designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and nurture a love of books from the very beginning. Sing, dance, and play as you experience a new hands-on board book each week. It’s the perfect place for tiny learners to giggle, explore, and grow their very first sprouts of early literacy! Recommended for Babies/Toddlers (Geared for Birth to ~2 years old). Siblings welcomed - register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! Registration recommended for supplies, but drop ins welcome! Location: Children's room, lower level

Join us each Friday this summer for a family-friendly movie and a cozy afternoon at the library! 🍿🎥 Sit back, relax, and enjoy a great film with friends and neighbors! Celebrate America's 250th with this week's movie: An American Tail To make movie time extra special, each child can create their own custom popcorn mix by adding toppings such as M&M's, sour candies, and other sweet surprises. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled Friday of movies, popcorn, and summertime memories ☀️🎬 Before you head home, be sure to check out a book and explore our toy area for even more library fun! All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Squish, Shape, & Roll with Play-Doh at the Derby Public Library! Get ready for a colorful, hands-on adventure full of squeezing, rolling, flattening, and creating! Play-Doh fun helps build fine motor skills, sparks imagination, and encourages creative play for little hands and growing minds. 🎨👐 Drop in and join the fun in our Children’s Room! All are welcome to this drop-in program 😊 NO registration required - All supplies will be provided! Recommended for toddlers and older. 📍Location: Children's room, lower level

Keep the fun growing this "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer with a morning of sunshine and outside play! 🌱☀️ Just like books help imaginations bloom, we'll have plenty of ways to cultivate summer fun with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outdoor games for children & the families to enjoy. Bring your creativity, soak up some sunshine, and watch memories blossom with friends! Find us on the front lawn at the corner of Elizabeth St. and Caroline St.. No registration is required - just drop by and let the fun grow! 🌈🫧🌼 🌻 While you're here... ask a Children's Librarian about our "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer Reading Challenge and grow your reading for a chance to earn prizes all summer long!🌻 All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Front lawn of the DPL, at the corner of Elizabeth St. & Caroline St.

🌷🧚Step into a world of stories, sunshine, and garden magic with Miss Kerry the Book Fairy! 📚✨ Join us in the community garden behind the library for a magical morning of books, songs, and nature-inspired fun. Children and their caregivers will enjoy enchanting stories, playful rhymes, and a chance to explore the garden as we celebrate the wonder of plants, pollinators, and the joy of reading together. ✨Bring a small blanket or lawn chair for extra comfort and let your imagination bloom! ✨ 🌈☀️🌧️ Rain or shine, storytime will go on - in case of inclement weather, we'll move inside and reschedule the garden portion for another day! Recommended for preschoolers & older (geared for ages 4 ), but all are welcome! Registration recommended to reserve supplies, but all are welcome while supplies last! Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Meet in the Children's Room, lower level

Join us for a special storytime and discover the wonders hidden inside tiny seeds 🌱📚 Young gardeners and nature explorers will create their very own seed collection book, inspired by the one in the story. Children will sort and identify a variety of seeds, adding labeled samples to their books. Then the children will decorate the pages with drawings, notes, and nature treasures as they begin their journey as Seed Explorers! Perfect for curious kids who love books, nature, and hands-on creativity, this program invites young Seed Explorers to grow their collections by adding to their seed books all summer long! Recommended for preschoolers & older (geared for ages 4 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Join us for a special storytime and discover the wonders hidden inside tiny seeds 🌱📚 Young gardeners and nature explorers will create their very own seed collection book, inspired by the one in the story. Children will sort and identify a variety of seeds, adding labeled samples to their books. Then the children will decorate the pages with drawings, notes, and nature treasures as they begin their journey as Seed Explorers! Perfect for curious kids who love books, nature, and hands-on creativity, this program invites young Seed Explorers to grow their collections by adding to their seed books all summer long! Recommended for school aged (geared for ages 7 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Come plant the seeds of learning and watch your child’s imagination bloom! 🪱📚🌱 Join us for a Blooming Bookworms Storytime, a playful preschool story time adventure for little learners! We’ll begin with a cheerful story full of giggles and wonder, perfect for curious little bookworms. Then we’ll get our wiggles out with music and movement before exploring fun play centers. Little ones can enjoy dramatic play, sensory stations, block building, and more - each activity designed to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and help young minds bloom and grow. Recommended for Preschoolers (Geared for ~ages 2 - 5) Siblings welcomed - register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! Registration recommended for supplies, but drop ins welcome! Location: Children's Room, lower level

Join us each Friday this summer for a family-friendly movie and a cozy afternoon at the library! 🍿🎥 Sit back, relax, and enjoy a great film with friends and neighbors! This week's selection is a Double Feature: The Bad Guys 1 & 2! Join us for one movie or both, and feel free to drop in anytime between 11 AM and 3 PM to catch a glimpse of the fun! To make movie time extra special, each child can create their own custom popcorn mix by adding toppings such as M&M's, sour candies, and other sweet surprises. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled Friday of movies, popcorn, and summertime memories ☀️🎬 Before you head home, be sure to check out a book and explore our toy area for even more library fun! All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Squish, Shape, & Roll with Play-Doh at the Derby Public Library! Get ready for a colorful, hands-on adventure full of squeezing, rolling, flattening, and creating! Play-Doh fun helps build fine motor skills, sparks imagination, and encourages creative play for little hands and growing minds. 🎨👐 Drop in and join the fun in our Children’s Room! All are welcome to this drop-in program 😊 NO registration required - All supplies will be provided! Recommended for toddlers and older. 📍Location: Children's room, lower level

Keep the fun growing this "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer with a morning of sunshine and outside play! 🌱☀️ Just like books help imaginations bloom, we'll have plenty of ways to cultivate summer fun with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outdoor games for children & the families to enjoy. Bring your creativity, soak up some sunshine, and watch memories blossom with friends! Find us on the front lawn at the corner of Elizabeth St. and Caroline St.. No registration is required - just drop by and let the fun grow! 🌈🫧🌼 🌻 While you're here... ask a Children's Librarian about our "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer Reading Challenge and grow your reading for a chance to earn prizes all summer long!🌻 All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Front lawn of the DPL, at the corner of Elizabeth St. & Caroline St.

Stories and gardens (and pets!) grow with a little care! 🌞🌱 Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate our Plant a Seed, Read! summer and "adopt" your very own silly GRASS pet. Give your new friend a face full of personality, fill it with seeds and soil, and take it home to care for as its green grass "hair" begins to sprout and grow. ✨With a little sunshine, water, and love, your grassy companion will be sporting a fresh "haircut" in no time! 🌿🤗 Recommended for preschoolers and older (geared for ages 4 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Children's Room, lower level

Stories are even sweeter when shared with a stack of pancakes! 🥞💕 Join us for a delicious storytime inspired by If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff! We'll read the beloved tale of Pig and her pancake adventure, then enjoy warm toaster pancakes with a variety of tasty toppings. Children can build their own stack and choose their favorite toppings before digging in. Come hungry and get ready to "taste the book"! 🐷🥞📚 Inform us of any allergies and/or dietary restrictions upon registering. All ages are welcome! 😊 Registration required to reserve supplies, but all are welcome while supplies last! Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Children's Room, lower level

Stories are even sweeter when shared with a stack of pancakes! 🥞💕 Join us for a delicious storytime inspired by If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff! We'll read the beloved tale of Pig and her pancake adventure, then enjoy warm toaster pancakes with a variety of tasty toppings. Children can build their own stack and choose their favorite toppings before digging in. Come hungry and get ready to "taste the book"! 🐷🥞📚 Inform us of any allergies and/or dietary restrictions upon registering. All ages are welcome! 😊 Registration required to reserve supplies, but all are welcome while supplies last! Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Children's Room, lower level

Little Sprouts Storytime is a delightful first introduction to story time for your little one! 🌱📚 Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and playful interactive moments designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and nurture a love of books from the very beginning. Sing, dance, and play as you experience a new hands-on board book each week. It’s the perfect place for tiny learners to giggle, explore, and grow their very first sprouts of early literacy! Recommended for Babies/Toddlers (Geared for Birth to ~2 years old). Siblings welcomed - register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! Registration recommended for supplies, but drop ins welcome! Location: Children's room, lower level

Join us each Friday this summer for a family-friendly movie and a cozy afternoon at the library! 🍿🎥 Sit back, relax, and enjoy a great film with friends and neighbors! Celebrate our summer reading theme Plant a Seed, Read with this week's movie: A Bug's Life To make movie time extra special, each child can create their own custom popcorn mix by adding toppings such as M&M's, sour candies, and other sweet surprises. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled Friday of movies, popcorn, and summertime memories ☀️🎬 Before you head home, be sure to check out a book and explore our toy area for even more library fun! All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Squish, Shape, & Roll with Play-Doh at the Derby Public Library! Get ready for a colorful, hands-on adventure full of squeezing, rolling, flattening, and creating! Play-Doh fun helps build fine motor skills, sparks imagination, and encourages creative play for little hands and growing minds. 🎨👐 Drop in and join the fun in our Children’s Room! All are welcome to this drop-in program 😊 NO registration required - All supplies will be provided! Recommended for toddlers and older. 📍Location: Children's room, lower level

Keep the fun growing this "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer with a morning of sunshine and outside play! 🌱☀️ Just like books help imaginations bloom, we'll have plenty of ways to cultivate summer fun with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outdoor games for children & the families to enjoy. Bring your creativity, soak up some sunshine, and watch memories blossom with friends! Find us on the front lawn at the corner of Elizabeth St. and Caroline St.. No registration is required - just drop by and let the fun grow! 🌈🫧🌼 All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Front lawn of the DPL, at the corner of Elizabeth St. & Caroline St.

Hear the rhythm of the rain 🌧️📚🎶🌍 Children will enjoy a fable set in Africa before creating their own rainstick, a unique instrument that echoes the soothing sound of rainfall. Presented by the Regional Water Authority, this hands-on program combines storytelling, music, and creativity for a fun-filled experience! Recommended for school aged children & older (geared for ages 7 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Spread a little kindness and add some color to our community garden! 🌻😎 Children will paint colorful kindness rocks to help our community garden bloom with kindness. 🫧 While their creations dry, we'll enjoy the story Kindness Rocks by Megan Murphy and have fun playing with bubbles. ☀️ Weather permitting, we'll place our colorful garden gems in the garden for everyone to enjoy. 🎨 Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting a little messy! Join us for a morning of creativity, stories, and simple acts of kindness that help our community bloom! 🌱💛 Recommended for preschoolers & older (geared for 4 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Add a splash of color and creativity to your summer! 🌈🎨 Create your own one-of-a-kind garden treasure! Choose from a rock, a birdhouse wind chime, or a ceramic flower pot, then paint and decorate your masterpiece to take home or share with the community. ☀️ While our creations dry, we'll enjoy some relaxing bubbles and celebrate the beauty of gardens, creativity, and kindness. Don't forget to wear clothes you don't mind getting messy! 🎨🪴 Recommended for school aged children (geared for 7 ). Registration required to reserve supplies. Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Come plant the seeds of learning and watch your child’s imagination bloom! 🪱📚🌱 Join us for a Blooming Bookworms Storytime, a playful preschool story time adventure for little learners! We’ll begin with a cheerful story full of giggles and wonder, perfect for curious little bookworms. Then we’ll get our wiggles out with music and movement before exploring fun play centers. Little ones can enjoy dramatic play, sensory stations, block building, and more - each activity designed to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and help young minds bloom and grow. Recommended for Preschoolers (Geared for ~ages 2 - 5) Siblings welcomed - register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! Registration recommended for supplies, but drop ins welcome! Location: Children's Room, lower level

Join us each Friday this summer for a family-friendly movie and a cozy afternoon at the library! 🍿🎥 Sit back, relax, and enjoy a great film with friends and neighbors! Celebrate Anime Day with a Plant a Seed, Read! twist at this week's movie feature: Kiki's Delivery Service To make movie time extra special, each child can create their own custom popcorn mix by adding toppings such as M&M's, sour candies, and other sweet surprises. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled Friday of movies, popcorn, and summertime memories ☀️🎬 Before you head home, be sure to check out a book and explore our toy area for even more library fun! All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Squish, Shape, & Roll with Play-Doh at the Derby Public Library! Get ready for a colorful, hands-on adventure full of squeezing, rolling, flattening, and creating! Play-Doh fun helps build fine motor skills, sparks imagination, and encourages creative play for little hands and growing minds. 🎨👐 Drop in and join the fun in our Children’s Room! All are welcome to this drop-in program 😊 NO registration required - All supplies will be provided! Recommended for toddlers and older. 📍Location: Children's room, lower level

Keep the fun growing this "Plant a Seed, Read!" Summer with a morning of sunshine and outside play! 🌱☀️ Just like books help imaginations bloom, we'll have plenty of ways to cultivate summer fun with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outdoor games for children & the families to enjoy. Bring your creativity, soak up some sunshine, and watch memories blossom with friends! Find us on the front lawn at the corner of Elizabeth St. and Caroline St.. No registration is required - just drop by and let the fun grow! 🌈🫧🌼 All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Front lawn of the DPL, at the corner of Elizabeth St. & Caroline St.

Little Sprouts Storytime is a delightful first introduction to story time for your little one! 🌱📚 Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and playful interactive moments designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and nurture a love of books from the very beginning. Sing, dance, and play as you experience a new hands-on board book each week. It’s the perfect place for tiny learners to giggle, explore, and grow their very first sprouts of early literacy! Recommended for Babies/Toddlers (Geared for Birth to ~2 years old). Siblings welcomed - register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect! Registration recommended for supplies, but drop ins welcome! Location: Children's room, lower level

Join us each Friday this summer for a family-friendly movie and a cozy afternoon at the library! 🍿🎥 Sit back, relax, and enjoy a great film with friends and neighbors! This week's selection is a Double Feature: Zootopia 1 & 2! Join us for one movie or both, and feel free to drop in anytime between 11 AM and 3 PM to catch a glimpse of the fun! To make movie time extra special, each child can create their own custom popcorn mix by adding toppings such as M&M's, sour candies, and other sweet surprises. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled Friday of movies, popcorn, and summertime memories ☀️🎬 Before you head home, be sure to check out a book and explore our toy area for even more library fun! All are welcome to this drop-in program! 😊 NO registration required. 📍Location: Multipurpose Room, lower level

Squish, Shape, & Roll with Play-Doh at the Derby Public Library! Get ready for a colorful, hands-on adventure full of squeezing, rolling, flattening, and creating! Play-Doh fun helps build fine motor skills, sparks imagination, and encourages creative play for little hands and growing minds. 🎨👐 Drop in and join the fun in our Children’s Room! All are welcome to this drop-in program 😊 NO registration required - All supplies will be provided! Recommended for toddlers and older. 📍Location: Children's room, lower level