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Storytime

Share your Storytime experience with us!

 

Storytime Survey

 

Storytimes are subject to change. Contact your local branch or visit our Events calendar to confirm availability.

Please note: Some libraries with space limitations may use tickets or other methods, such as registration, to ensure a positive Storytime experience for all.

 

  • Baby Storytime Deer Badge

    Bond with your baby and introduce them to the wonders of storytime when you join us for simple stories, songs, rhymes, and fun.

    Locations
    • Baxter-Patrick James Island LibraryWednesdays at 10 AM
    • Bees Ferry West Ashley LibraryWednesdays at 10 AM and 10:30 AM
    • Dorchester LibrarySelect Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Hurd/St. Andrews LibraryThursdays at 10:30 AM
    • John L. Dart LibraryTuesdays at 10 AM
    • John’s Island LibraryMondays at 10 AM and 11 AM
    • Keith Summey North Charleston LibraryTuesdays at 9:30 AM
    • Main LibraryMondays at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM
    • Mount Pleasant LibraryWednesdays at 9:30 AM
    • Mount Pleasant LibraryThursdays at 9:30 AM
    • Otranto Road LibraryWednesdays at 9:30 AM
    • Village LibraryFridays at 11 AM
    • Wando Mt. Pleasant LibraryMondays at 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM
    • West Ashley LibraryTuesdays at 10 AM
  • Toddler Storytime Racoon Badge

    Come share stories, songs, rhymes, and more with us and support your child’s developing skills.

    Locations
    • Baxter-Patrick James Island LibraryTuesdays at 10 AM
    • Bees ferry West Ashley LibraryThursdays at 10 AM and 10:30 AM
    • Dorchester LibrarySelect Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Hurd/St. Andrews LibraryWednesdays at 10:30 AM
    • John’s Island LibraryTuesdays at 10 AM
    • Keith Summey North Charleston LibraryThursdays at 10 AM
    • Main LibraryTuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Mount Pleasant LibraryThursdays at 10:30 AM
    • Wando Mount Pleasant LibraryWednesdays at 10 AM and 10:30 AM
  • Bear Storytime Bear Badge

    Join us for a storytime designed to promote school readiness and success as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more.

    Locations
    • Baxter-Patrick James Island LibraryThursdays at 10 AM
    • Bees Ferry West Ashley LibraryTuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Hurd/St. Andrews Library Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Main Library Wednesdays at 2 PM
    • Mount Pleasant Library Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Wando Mount Pleasant LibraryThursdays at 10 AM
  • Family Storytime Fox Badge

    All ages are invited to join us for stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more.

    Locations
    • Baxter-Patrick James Island LibraryTuesdays at 6 PM
    • Dorchester Road LibraryMondays at 10:30 AM
    • Dorchester Road LibraryTuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • Edisto Island LibrarySaturdays at 11 AM
    • Folly Beach LibraryMondays at 10:30 AM
    • John L. Dart LibraryWednesdays at 10 AM
    • John’s Island Library Thursdays at 10 AM and 11 AM
    • John’s Island Library Tuesdays at 4:15 PM
    • John’s Island Library 2nd Saturday of the Month at 10 AM
    • Keith Summey North Charleston Library Select Saturdays at 11 AM
    • McClellanville Library Tuesdays at 10 AM
    • Otranto Road LibraryMondays at 10:30 AM
    • Otranto Road LibraryWednesdays at 10:30 AM
    • St. Paul’s Hollywood LibraryTuesdays at 10:30 AM
    • St. Paul’s Hollywood LibraryWednesday at 10:30 AM
    • St. Paul’s Hollywood LibraryThursdays at 10:30 AM
    • St. Paul’s Hollywood Library1st Saturday of the Month at 10:30 AM
    • Village LibraryThursdays at 10 AM
    • Wando Mt. Pleasant LibrarySelect Saturdays at 11 AM
    • West Ashley LibraryThursdays at 6 PM

 

 

Want to continue reading and learning at home to improve your child’s new and budding skills?

1000 Books before Kindergarten

Register for our 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program.

Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. Plus, sharing stories together is fun!

Storytime Kits To-Go

Check out a Storytime Kits To-Go!

Charleston County Public Library has several thematic storytime kits available to check out. Inside each kit, you'll find all the supplies you need to recreate the storytime experience with your child – books and age-appropriate puppets, toys, puzzles, games and rhymes that highlight the featured theme, along with information on how to download songs and music through the library.

PLA Early Literacy

Looking for small, intentional ways to incorporate more learning at home? We have Early Literacy activity calendars in English and Spanish available to print and at your local branch.