Children can curl up with a good book this winter while sharpening their reading skills at Pierce County Library System story times. These events make literacy fun through reading, games, art and songs, building a foundation for future reading success and enjoyment.
Events welcome children from babies to six years old: Baby Play and Learn (ages 0 – 24 months), Toddler Play and Learn (ages 2 – 3), Preschool Play and Learn (ages 3 – 6) and Family/Bilingual Story Time (for families with preschool age children).
Registration may be required. Contact library location for details.
Bonney Lake Pierce County Library
18501 90th St. E. • 253-548-3308
- Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Babies, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Toddlers, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Toddlers, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Preschoolers, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
Buckley Pierce County Library
123 S. River Ave. • 253-548-3310 or 360-829-0300
- Families, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
DuPont Pierce County Library
1540 Wilmington Drive • 253-548-3326
- Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Toddlers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
Eatonville Pierce County Library
205 Center St. W. • 253-548-3311 – inside town; 360-832-6011 – outside town
- Families, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
Fife Pierce County Library
6622 20th St. E. • 253-548-3323
- Babies, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Families, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Spanish Story Time, Mondays, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 7, 14, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
Gig Harbor Pierce County Library
4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-548-3305
- Babies, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Toddlers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Families, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7, 14, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
Graham Pierce County Library
9202 224th St. E. • 253-548-3322
- Babies, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Preschoolers, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
Key Center Pierce County Library
8905 KPN • 253-548-3309
Story times will take place on the bookmobile located at Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Road KPN while Key Center Library is closed for improvements through Feb. 27.
- Babies, Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Preschoolers, Tuesdays, 11 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Families, Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
Lakewood Pierce County Library
6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302
- Babies, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Toddlers, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7, 14, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
- Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Bilingual Time, Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library
Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29 • 253-548-3325
- Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Families, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
Orting Pierce County Library
202 Washington Ave. S. • 253-548-3312
- Babies, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7, 14, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
- Families, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library
13718 Pacific Ave. S. • 253-548-3304
- Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Toddlers, Thursdays, 11 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Preschoolers, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Bilingual Story Time, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
South Hill Pierce County Library
15420 Meridian E. • 253-548-3303
- Babies, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Toddlers, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Preschoolers, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
- Preschoolers, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Families, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
Steilacoom Pierce County Library
2950 Steilacoom Blvd. • 253-548-3313
- Families, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8 – Feb. 19
Summit Pierce County Library
5107 112th St. E. • 253-548-3321
- Babies, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Preschoolers, Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
Sumner Pierce County Library
1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-548-3306
- Babies, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Preschoolers, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
- Bilingual Story Time, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7, 14, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
- Families, Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
University Place Pierce County Library
3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 • 253-548-3307
- Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10 – Feb. 21
- Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 – Feb. 20
- Families, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12 – Feb. 23
