Events

For children ages 18mos-5yrs

Create your own special storytime experience at home by stopping into the North Branch children's area each month for a new grab-bag of early literacy materials. Use the contents alongside featured books that…

Storywalks

We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing Storywalks this Summer! Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs, and the stories are…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Sign up to receive a weekly email or subscribe to our YouTube page to find virtual storytimes full of movement, songs, and rhymes that you can interact with at your convenience.

Outdoor Family StorytimeBring a blanket and join us at the park to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (weather permitting)

Tuesdays at 10am at the Kollen Park band shell

NOTE: THERE…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Bring a blanket to the North Branch lawn to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (watch our Facebook page for weather-related updates).

Join us at the farmer's market as we explore 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. A hands-on activity will be provided after storytime by community partners.

* PLEASE NOTE…

The star of Hope Summer Repertory Theater's production of Lulu and the Long Walk join us for a special storytime on the North Branch Lawn. They will read the book the show is based on, sing songs from the production, and help us with…

Join us as we explore 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. Great news - registration is no longer required for in-person storytimes! 

For your safety, masks will be…

For children ages 18mos-5yrs

Create your own special storytime experience at home by stopping into the North Branch children's area each month for a new grab-bag of early literacy materials. Use the contents alongside featured books that…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Sign up to receive a weekly email or subscribe to our YouTube page to find virtual storytimes full of movement, songs, and rhymes that you can interact with at your convenience.

Storywalks

We’re collaborating with the Ottawa County Parks to continue providing Storywalks this Summer! Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. These are self-guided programs, and the stories are…

Outdoor Family StorytimeBring a blanket and join us at the park to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (weather permitting)

Tuesdays at 10am at the Kollen Park band shell

NOTE: THERE…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Bring a blanket to the North Branch lawn to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (watch our Facebook page for weather-related updates).

Join us at the farmer's market as we explore 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. A hands-on activity will be provided after storytime by community partners.

* PLEASE NOTE…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Bring a blanket to the North Branch lawn to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (watch our Facebook page for weather-related updates).

Join us as we explore 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. Registration is no longer required for in-person storytimes.

For your safety, masks will be required for all patrons…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Sign up to receive a weekly email or subscribe to our YouTube page to find virtual storytimes full of movement, songs, and rhymes that you can interact with at your convenience.

Outdoor Family StorytimeBring a blanket and join us at the park to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (weather permitting)

Tuesdays at 10am at the Kollen Park band shell

NOTE: THERE…

For ages 0-5 with a caregiver

Bring a blanket to the North Branch lawn to explore songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. (watch our Facebook page for weather-related updates).

Join us at the farmer's market as we explore 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories, and activities to support your child’s early literacy growth. A hands-on activity will be provided after storytime by community partners.

* PLEASE NOTE…