Storytime

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Storytime Schedule:

Welcome back to Storytime! 

September 8th - November 26th AM


Toddler Time

Mondays, 10:30 am -11 am

For toddlers who are walking up to 3 year olds not yet in preschool. Toddler Time has stories, shaky eggs, songs, activities and maybe even some BUBBLES! No registration required. Caregivers attend and participate with children.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesdays, 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Calling all babies and their caregivers!! Baby Bookworms is a storytime program designed for babies not yet walking and their caregivers to learn rhymes, listen to stories, dance, and have fun together! No registration required.

Chapter Chats

Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Keep your reading skills sharp with chapter chats! A new beginner chapter book read aloud. Take turns reading and then chat about what you read. For ages 6-9 years. No registration required.

Fireside Lore: La LLorona Tales

Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

For the first 7 weeks we will tell spoooky stories from Latin America like la Llorona, el Chupacabras, el Hombre Caiman, and many more! The week of Halloween we will take some time to have a special SPoooky Ohio session! Scary stories around a "campfire" with snacks and hot drinks.

Music in Motion

Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 11 am

Stories, rhymes, music & instruments for active children 2-5 years old! The child attends with a caregiver. No registration required.

Books at Bedtime

Wednesdays, 6 pm - 6:30 pm

A family bedtime storytime best enjoyed while cuddling a stuffed animal. A perfect way to end the day! The child attends with a caregiver. Pajamas welcome! For all ages. No registration required.

Little Learners 

Thursdays, 10:30 am -11:15 am

Calling all Preschoolers! Get ready for Kindergarten through games, songs, and stories. Practice being away from a caregiver, listening to a teacher, and working in a classroom setting. Children will attend without caregivers but caregivers MUST remain on the Children's Floor. Monday and Thursday classes are the same materials. No registration required.

Book Bundles

Each bundle comes with four books. Looking for something different? Use our Book Bundles for Kids form and have library staff hand-select books tailored to your child’s interests. Call 440-352-3383 or email kids@morleylibrary.org for additional information.

Apples and PumpkinsColorsFallsMonstersOuter spaceSpiders
fall book bundles

Brain Builder Boxes

Each Brain Builder Box includes 4 activities to check out and take home. The activities align with Ohio state standards for kindergarten as well as developmental benchmarks for 4 to 5 year old, which are listed in each box. The boxes are great for kids ages 3 - 6 who are looking to develop new skills or practice old ones!

Language and LiteracyMath SkillsMotor SkillsEmotional RegulationLife SkillsReading SkillsPhonemicWeather and TimeAll About Me
Brain Builder Boxes