Thursday Story Times!
April Story Times:
Ducks Story Time | Thursday, April 2
Little learners will enjoy a reading of Ten Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle, along with engaging sensory games and hands-on activities.
Stay ’n Play | Thursday, April 9
Instead of Story Time this week, join us for free play! Explore toys from our cabinet, get creative at the coloring and drawing table, and enjoy some relaxed social time with other caregivers.
Bunnies Story Time | Thursday, April 16
Hop on over for stories, a fun craft, and movement activities that will get everyone bouncing with joy!
Earth Day Story Time | Thursday, April 23
Celebrate Earth Day with stories and activities all about caring for our beautiful planet.
Flowers Story Time | Thursday, April 30
We’ll read about blooming flowers and work together on a special group project—each child will add a petal to create a collaborative work of art!
📘 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!
April Story Times at the Lansing Community Library!
We’re welcoming April at the Lansing Community Library! As the days grow longer, we’re excited to dive into all things spring with plenty of great stories and activities. Here is our April line up: [...]
March Story Times at the Lansing Community Library!
We’ve had a fantastic winter, and now our thoughts are turning to the new season just around the corner! Ms. Shelley has a wonderful lineup planned for our story time friends this March—full of [...]
February Story Times at the Lansing Community Library!
February has arrived, and Ms. Shelley has a wonderful lineup of story time activities to keep little ones engaged and smiling during the chilly days! We kick off the month with a variety of [...]
January Story Times at the Lansing Community Library!
Happy New Year! We’re excited to welcome January with a fun and engaging lineup of Story Times! This month is filled with stories, activities, and opportunities for little ones to learn, play, and explore [...]
December Story Times at the Lansing Community Library!
December is here and so is our first big snowfall!We’re welcoming the new month with a series of fun, themed Thursdays designed to spark imagination, connection, and creativity for our youngest library friends. ❄️ [...]
Story Times in November at the Lansing Community Library!
November is here, and so are lots of fun new Story Times at the library! We’ve got a whole month of stories, songs, and hands-on activities planned for our youngest readers and their grown-ups. [...]
Story Times in October at the Lansing Community Library!
October is here, and with it comes crisp air, colorful leaves, and plenty of fall fun at the library! We’ve planned a whole month of engaging story times and special activities perfect for little [...]
September Story Time with Ms. Shelley returns on Thursday the 11th!
The air is cooling, students are heading back to school, and Story Time with Ms. Shelley is returning! We’ve planned a fantastic lineup for our little ones this month. We’ll begin with stories about [...]
Story Times in June at the Lansing Community Library!
Happy June from the Lansing Community Library! We’re excited to welcome summer with a fun-filled lineup of Story Times this month, perfect for your little learners! We're kicking things off with a STEM-based story time: [...]
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.
Move When the Spirit Says Move – Virtual Film Screening with Q&A
Sign up to view a live stream of the award winning film by Photosynthesis Productions and The Dorothy Cotton Institute on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Following the movie, we welcome Laura [...]
Online Storytime: Not Quite Fairy Tales
As we gear up for summer reading we are thinking all about imagination, fantasy, and fun and engaging stories. This week's online storytime features some non-traditional tales. Our two stories are A Tale of [...]
Online Storytime: Giraffes
Stretch up high this week as we learn about and enjoy stories about giraffes. Stories include Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, and Giraffe Problems by Jory John. After the stories and a few [...]
Online Storytime: Sharks
Read, sing, and craft with these fabulous ocean creatures. This storytime features Land Shark by Beth Ferry and Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale. You can also choose to make a moving paper shark [...]
Online Storytime: Alligators and Crocodiles
This week our online storytime features alligators and crocodiles! Snap your jaws, shake your tail, and enjoy this collection of stories and songs including Snappsy The Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This [...]
Online Storytime: Sun and Rain
The weather seems to be warming up (finally)! But looks like we'll be seeing a lot of different weather for a while. This sun and rain storytime playlist has a little bit of everything [...]
Online Storytime: Dogs
Today we celebrate dogs! Listen to Betty White read Harry the Dirty Dog, watch a puppet show version of Bark, George!, and wrap it up with a reading of Found Dogs. In between stories, [...]
Online Storytime: Lost and Found
These stories all have to do with things that go missing! First is Little Angel Theatre's puppet performance of Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back; then Mo Willem's Knuffle Bunny; and last Pete [...]
Online Storytime
We miss seeing all of you at our weekly storytimes! Luckily there are a wealth of resources online to help families explore and enjoy books and reading. LCL has started a new weekly digital storytime [...]
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.