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.

March

2023Thu23Mar11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Tue28Mar10:30 amTue11:00 amLittle Sprouts Story Time - Winter Haven Library10:30 am - 11:00 am Winter Haven - Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Event OrganizerWinter Haven Public Library

2023Tue28Mar4:00 pmTue4:30 pmStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 6 - 8)4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Wed29Mar9:30 amWed10:00 amStorytime at the Mulberry Library9:30 am - 10:00 am Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860 Event OrganizerMulberry Public Library

2023Wed29Mar10:00 amWed10:30 amStorytime at the Lakeland Library10:00 am - 10:30 am Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801 Event OrganizerLakeland Public Library

2023Wed29Mar10:00 amWed11:00 amStorytime at the Lake Alfred Library10:00 am - 11:00 am Lake Alfred Public Library, 245 N Seminole Ave, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 Event OrganizerLake Alfred Public Library

2023Wed29Mar10:30 amWed11:00 amStorytime at the Mulberry Library10:30 am - 11:00 am Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860 Event OrganizerMulberry Public Library

2023Wed29Mar10:30 amWed11:00 amLittle Sprouts Story Time - Winter Haven Library10:30 am - 11:00 am Winter Haven - Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Event OrganizerWinter Haven Public Library

2023Wed29Mar10:30 amWed11:15 amStorytime at the Auburndale Library10:30 am - 11:15 am Auburndale Public Library, 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823 Event OrganizerAuburndale Public Library

2023Thu30Mar10:00 amThu10:30 amBook Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo - 2y)10:00 am - 10:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu30Mar11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

April

2023Sat01Apr10:00 amSat11:00 amFamily Nature Walk at Bonnet Springs Park10:00 am - 11:00 am Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33815

2023Tue04Apr10:00 amTue11:00 amStory Time at The Florida Air Museum10:00 am - 11:00 am Florida Air Museum, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 Event OrganizerFlorida Air Museum

2023Tue04Apr4:00 pmTue4:30 pmStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 6 - 8)4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu06Apr10:00 amThu10:30 amBook Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo - 2y)10:00 am - 10:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu06Apr11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Sat08Apr10:00 amSat11:00 amNature Narrator at Bonnet Springs Park10:00 am - 11:00 am Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33815

2023Tue11Apr10:00 amTue11:00 amStory Time at The Florida Air Museum10:00 am - 11:00 am Florida Air Museum, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 Event OrganizerFlorida Air Museum

2023Tue11Apr4:00 pmTue4:30 pmStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 6 - 8)4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu13Apr10:00 amThu10:30 amBook Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo - 2y)10:00 am - 10:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu13Apr11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Sat15Apr11:00 amSat12:00 pmOnce Upon a Cuento at the Bartow Library11:00 am - 12:00 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Tue18Apr10:00 amTue11:00 amStory Time at The Florida Air Museum10:00 am - 11:00 am Florida Air Museum, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 Event OrganizerFlorida Air Museum

2023Tue18Apr4:00 pmTue4:30 pmStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 6 - 8)4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu20Apr10:00 amThu10:30 amBook Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo - 2y)10:00 am - 10:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu20Apr11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Tue25Apr10:00 amTue11:00 amStory Time at The Florida Air Museum10:00 am - 11:00 am Florida Air Museum, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 Event OrganizerFlorida Air Museum

2023Tue25Apr4:00 pmTue4:30 pmStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 6 - 8)4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu27Apr10:00 amThu10:30 amBook Babies at the Bartow Library (ages 18mo - 2y)10:00 am - 10:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

2023Thu27Apr11:00 amThu11:30 amStory Time at the Bartow Library (ages 3 - 5)11:00 am - 11:30 am Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Event OrganizerBartow Public Library

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