Children can discover the love of reading during Story Time at local libraries

Spring into free story times at the Pierce County Library System for events that will help children discover the love of reading. Young children will enjoy books, games, art and songs, to plant seeds for future reading success and enjoyment.

Story Time Events welcome children from babies to six years old: Baby Play and Learn (ages 0 – 24 months), Toddler Play and Learn (ages 2 – 3), Preschool Play and Learn (ages 3 – 6) and Family/Bilingual Story Time (for families with preschool age children).

Registration may be required. Contact library location for details.

Here is a list of local Pierce County Libraries offering Story Time for young children:

DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive • 253-548-3326

• Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., March 14 – April 25
• Toddlers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., March 13 – April 24
• Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., March 13 – April 24

Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-548-3302

• Babies, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., March 12 – April 23
• Toddlers, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., March 11 – April 22
• Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., March 13 – April 24
• Bilingual Story Time, Wednesdays, 4 p.m., March 13 – April 24

Steilacoom Pierce County Library, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd. • 253-548-3313

• Families, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., March 12 – April 23

University Place Pierce County Library. 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 • 253-548-3307

• Babies, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., March 14 – April 25
• Preschoolers, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., March 13 – April 24
• Families, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., March 16 – April 27