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Tiny Tales and Big Adventures: Storytime At Your Local Library

Storytime Isn't Just About Introducing Books To Kids, It's About Exploring A Whole New World

By Danielle Wagner, Macaroni KID Publisher North Reno-Sparks-Spanish Springs April 7, 2025

Ready to dive into a book together? 

Find the perfect Storytime for your kids at your local Library!



Storytime is a simple yet powerful way to nurture young minds and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Ready to dive into a book together? Find the perfect Storytime for your kids at your local Library!


All events are weekly and reoccurring, unless stated otherwise!

Monday

  • Preschool StoryTime at The Spanish Springs Library 10:30am

For children 3 to 6 years. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, stimulate thinking, and promote feelings of self-assurance. 

  • Baby Storytime at The Sparks Library 10:45am

For children ages 0-18months. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing.


Tuesday

  • Toddler Storytime at The Sparks Library 10:15am

For children ages 18 months to 3 years of age, enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, and stimulate creativity.


Wednesday

  • Family Storytime at The Sparks Library 10:15am 

For children of all ages with a focus on enjoying literacy and language as a family. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity.

  • Toddler Storytime at The North Valley's Library 10:30am

For children ages 18 months to 3 years of age, enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, and stimulate creativity.

  • Baby Social at The Spanish Springs Library 10:30am *Check Calendar for reoccurring dates

Learn about the library, sing some songs, and meet other new parents in the community.  This program will prepare you and your baby to attend Toddler Time and provide early literacy tips and social time with other parents and babies.


Thursday

  • Bilingual Storytime at The Sparks Library 10:15am

This family Story Time features stories and songs in English and other languages. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing for the whole family.

  • Baby Storytime at The North Valley's Library 10:30am

For children ages 0-18 months. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking and stimulate creativity

  • Toddler Storytime at The Spanish Springs Library 10:30am

Toddler Time-For children 18 months to 3 years. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing


Friday

  • Toddler Storytime at The Spanish Springs Library 10:30am

For children 18 months to 3 years. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing


*Please keep in mind that Spanish Springs Library requires registration for most classes!  Check out their Calendar Here for more information*

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of event information. However, we recommend checking with the venue to make sure an event is not changed or canceled! This can change due to weather and Holidays!


Storytime for kids is much more than just reading a book—it's a gateway to imagination, learning, and connection! Here’s why it’s so important:


  1. Boosts Early Literacy Skills – Storytime helps kids develop vocabulary, listening skills, and comprehension, laying the foundation for strong reading and communication abilities.
  2. Encourages Imagination & Creativity – Stories transport children to magical worlds, sparking creativity and expanding their curiosity about life and the world around them.
  3. Enhances Social & Emotional Development – Listening to stories helps kids understand different emotions, perspectives, and experiences, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence.
  4. Strengthens Parent-Child Bonds – Whether it’s a library event or bedtime reading, storytime creates a special moment for children and their caregivers to connect and engage.
  5. Prepares for Academic Success – Exposure to books and storytelling improves focus, comprehension, and cognitive skills, setting kids up for success in school and beyond.
  6. Makes Reading Fun & Engaging – When stories are read aloud with excitement and expression, kids associate books with fun, making them more likely to develop a lifelong love of reading.