Eight Days of Storytime Activities for Children & Families - at the Library!

Come to St. Petersburg Libraries for Reading Fun!

Call 727-892-5296 for more information.  All events are free family fun!


FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Mother Goose Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.  AND  11-11:30 a.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver.  Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

Roll Over and Read
3:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg South Community Library 
2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S., St. Petersburg
Practice reading with one of our reading therapy dogs! Children can practice their reading with a patient, attentive friend in a relaxed atmosphere. Our four-legged reading tutors will help children gain confidence in their reading. Call (727) 892-5296 for more information and to sign up for a
15-minute session.

After School Storytime
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Childs Park Library
691 43rd St. S.,  St. Petersburg
For children ages 5-10.  Stories, activities and music and fun!


SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Literacy Festival & Community Literacy Mural - Lift Every Word & Read!
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
James Weldon Johnson Community Library
1059 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg
A celebration of reading to kick-off the SunLit Festival with stories, music, food, fun, bounce house, face painting, and a special appearance by Cat In The Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2!  For everyone.

Also, MUSE Award artist, Ya La'ford will be creating a Community Literacy Mural with children in our community to paint a mural named  "Lift Every WORD and READ"! This permanent Community Literacy Mural is a visual and interactive artistic translation of James Weldon Johnson’s anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on the wall of the James Weldon Johnson Community Library.



MONDAY, MARCH 7
Preschool Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Mirror Lake Library
280 5th St. N., St. Petersburg 
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

Mother Goose Storytime
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Mirror Lake Library
280 5th St. N., St. Petersburg
For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver.  Stories, activities and music and fun!

Puppet Show - The Pout-Pout Fish
10:30-11 a.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library 
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Based on the book by Deborah Diesen.  Performed by the Junior League of St. Petersburg.  Groups of 10 or more must call 727-892-5296 to pre-register.

Roll Over and Read
3:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library 
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Practice reading with one of our reading therapy dogs! Children can practice their reading with a patient, attentive friend in a relaxed atmosphere. Our four-legged reading tutors will help children gain confidence in their reading. Call (727) 892-5296 for more information and to sign up for a
15-minute session.


TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Preschool Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.
James Weldon Johnson Community Library
1059 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg 
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

Preschool Storytime

10:15-10:45 a.m.
West St. Petersburg Community Library
6700 8th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

Family Storytime

6:30-7:30 p.m.
North Library
861 70th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Stories and craft! For children of all ages!


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
Preschool Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

Mother Goose Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.
North Library
861 70th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver.  Stories, songs puppets and fun!

Preschool Storytime
11-11:30 a.m.
North Library
861 70th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

After School Storytime
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children ages 5-10.  Story time and craft!


THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Humpty Dumpty Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m. AND  11-11:30 a.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
A special storytime for children up to 18 months old with a caregiver. Come join us for movement, music and fun with rhymes and puppets!

Mother Goose Storytime
10:15-10:45 a.m.
South Community Library
2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S., St. Petersburg
For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver.  Stories, songs and fun!

Preschool Storytime
11:00-11:30 a.m.
South Community Library
2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S., St. Petersburg
For children 3-5 with a caregiver. Stories, songs and fun!

After School Storytime
3:30-4:30 p.m.
West St. Petersburg Community  Library
6700 8th Ave. N.,  St. Petersburg
Stories and crafts based around back to school theme - Ages 6-12 welcome!

Family Storytime
6:30-7:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Stories and craft! For children of all ages with a caregiver.


FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Mother Goose Storytime
10:15-10:45am  AND  11:00-11:30 a.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver.  Stories, songs, puppets, and fun!

After School Storytime
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Childs Park Library
691 43rd St. S.,  St. Petersburg
Stories activities and music for kids age 5-10.


SUNDAY, MARCH 13
Sunday Funday
3:00-4:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Crafts - Make Spring Flowers using book pages.  For adults 18+.
No registration required.