Are you looking for a fun storytime event in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Mulberry, or across Polk County?
Libraries, museums, and other community organizations in our area host weekly storytimes for kids. These are often interactive stories where your little ones can get the wiggles out while they use their imagination and hear a good book!
Use the calendar below to find a storytime near you. We will continue to add new events to this list so check back often! Jump to the bottom for links to our local libraries for more upcoming events. And be sure to check out our Preschool + Toddler Activities Guide as well as our master list of things to do with kids in Lakeland + Polk County!
Find an Upcoming Storytime Near You
Check directly with event organizers to confirm storytime dates, times, or any last-minute changes. Links are provided within each event description.
January 2026
27
January
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
February 2026
03
February
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
10
February
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
17
February
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
19
February
Thursday
Family Night at the Auburndale Library
Auburndale Public Library | 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
20
February
Friday
Story Time Under the Stars at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
24
February
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
March 2026
03
March
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
10
March
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
17
March
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
19
March
Thursday
Family Night at the Auburndale Library
Auburndale Public Library | 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
24
March
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
31
March
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
April 2026
16
April
Thursday
Family Night at the Auburndale Library
Auburndale Public Library | 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
May 2026
21
May
Thursday
Family Night at the Auburndale Library
Auburndale Public Library | 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
No event found!
Featured Storytime: Florida Air Museum
Library + Storytime Links
- Florida Air Museum
- Medulla Resource Center / Polk County Parks & Recreation
- Lakeland Library – Main Branch
- Kelly Branch Library Lakeland
- Larry Jackson Branch Library – Lakeland
- Mulberry Library
- Auburndale Library
- Winter Haven Library
- Polk City Library
- Lake Wales Library
- Frostproof – Latt Maxcy Memorial Library
- Haines City Library
Past Storytime + Library Events – Check Back for Updates
January 2026
20
January
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumExpiredFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
15
January
Thursday
Family Night at the Auburndale LibraryExpired
Auburndale Public Library | 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
13
January
Tuesday
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Story Time – Winter HavenExpired
Winter Haven - Public Library | 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
13
January
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumExpiredFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
06
January
Tuesday
Story Time at The Florida Air MuseumExpiredFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
10:00 am - 11:00 am
December 2025
23
December
Tuesday
Surprise Storytime at Enchanted Fairytale HollowExpired
Lakeland - Enchanted Fairytale Hollow | 818 E Lemon St, Lakeland, FL 33801
10:00 am - 11:00 am
05
December
Friday
LEGO Club at the Larry R. Jackson Branch LibraryExpired
Lakeland - Larry R. Jackson Branch Library | 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
03
December
Wednesday
Storytime at Kelly Rec Branch Library (ages 2-5)Expired
Lakeland - Kelly Branch Library | 404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
10:15 am - 10:45 am
November 2025
24
November
Monday
Story Time Under the Stars at The Florida Air MuseumExpiredFeatured
Lakeland - SUN 'n FUN | Aerospace Center for Excellence | Florida Air Museum | 3875 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
20
November
Thursday
Songs + Stories at the Bartow Library (ages 3 – 5)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
11:00 am - 11:30 am
20
November
Thursday
Book Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo – 2y)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
10:00 am - 10:30 am
13
November
Thursday
Songs + Stories at the Bartow Library (ages 3 – 5)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
11:00 am - 11:30 am
13
November
Thursday
Book Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo – 2y)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
10:00 am - 10:30 am
06
November
Thursday
Songs + Stories at the Bartow Library (ages 3 – 5)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
11:00 am - 11:30 am
06
November
Thursday
Book Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo – 2y)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
10:00 am - 10:30 am
05
November
Wednesday
LEGO Club at the Larry R. Jackson Branch LibraryExpired
Lakeland - Larry R. Jackson Branch Library | 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
03
November
Monday
Storytime at Kelly Rec Branch Library (ages 2-5)Expired
Lakeland - Kelly Branch Library | 404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
10:15 am - 10:45 am
October 2025
30
October
Thursday
The Haunted Shipwreck at the Jackson Branch LibraryExpired
Lakeland - Larry R. Jackson Branch Library | 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
30
October
Thursday
Songs + Stories at the Bartow Library (ages 3 – 5)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
11:00 am - 11:30 am
30
October
Thursday
Book Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo – 2y)Expired
Bartow Public Library | 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
10:00 am - 10:30 am
No event found!
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