Free Storytimes for Children in Winston Salem and Greensboro, North Carolina

We all know how important it is to expose your children to books from a young age. Taking your children to the library or other types of storytimes will help your child develop a love for reading and learning. Free storytimes can be found throughout the triad area. Gather a friend, a neighbor or a group and head out for a great story. Some facilities offer crafts and refreshments during or after storytime.

Barnes & Noble offers free storytimes for children of all ages on different days of the week. Guests can visit the Greensboro, High Point or Winston Salem location. Winston Salem (336) 774-0800 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. on second Friday every month for Character Story Time. Greensboro (336) 854-4200 -10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays 8 p.m. Fridays. High Point (336) 886-1331 -10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

The Benjamin Branch Library offers free storytimes for children of all ages on different days of the week. (336)373-7540
10 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Wednesdays for Toddlers
11 a.m. Tuesdays for Preschoolers
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for Mother Goose/infants
2 p.m. on second and fourth Thursdays for Afternoon Preschool Storytime

Border's Books has free storytimes, a craft and snacktime for children of all ages.
10 a.m. Thursdays
Winston Salem (336) 727-8834
Greensboro (336) 218-0662

The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem offers free storytime to children that are visiting the museum. Storytime is free with museum admission and free to pass holders. (336)723-9111
11 a.m. Tuesdays for Preschool Discovery Storytime and Craft, ages 3-4
11 a.m. Thursdays Sprouts, ages 1-2

The Forsyth County Central Library offers free storytimes for toddlers, preschoolers and families. (336) 727-2264
10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for toddler storytime
10:30 a.m. Thursdays for preschool storytime
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays for any age story time
11 a.m. Saturdays for family storytime

The Glenwood Branch Library in Greensboro offers free storytimes for toddlers, preschoolers and families. They have incorporated an evening time slot for families to that working parents can attend with their children. (336)297-5000
7 p.m. Tuesdays for families
10 a.m. Wednesdays for babies and toddlers
11 a.m. Wednesdays for toddlers and preschoolers

The Greensboro Central Public Library offers free storytimes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families. They have incorporated a Saturday time slot for families that are buys throughout the week but would still like to attend. (336) 373-2046
10 a.m. Monday for books & babies
10 a.m. Thursday for toddler time
11 a.m. Monday and Thursday for preschool story time
11 a.m. Saturday for family story time

The Greensboro Children's Museum occasionally has storytimes available to the public, but always has member storytimes on Member Monday. (336) 510-5741
10:30 a.m. Monday (Members Only Storytime)

The Hemphill Library offers free storytimes for families and preschoolers. (336) 373-2925
6:30 p.m. Mondays for family night
10 a.m. Thursdays for preschoolers

High Point Public Library offers free storytimes for all aged children and you should call for the schedule and to register. They have special bedtime storytimes available for kids as well. (336) 883-3666
Book Babies for infants
Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3
Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5
Bedtime Storytime for ages 2-8.

The Jamestown Public Library is a smaller library that hosts free storytimes for preschoolers and school aged children. (336) 454-4815
10:30 a.m. Thursday for preschoolers
3:30 p.m. Thursday (K-5)

The Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch Library in Greensboro offers free storytimes for children aged 1-5. (336) 373-2923
9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Ages 1-5)
2 p.m. Tuesdays (Ages 3-5).

The Reynolda Manor Library in Winston Salem has free storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers in the morning time. (336) 727-2948
10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for toddlers, 18 months-3 years
10:30 a.m. Thursdays for preschoolers, 3-5 years

SciWorks offers guests "Science Storybook", which are free storytimes that include a craft based on the particular book being read. The storytimes are free with museum admission. (336) 767-6730
11 a.m. Wednesdays