Listening to someone read a story teaches a child how to read out loud themselves. It also creates an “inner voice” the child can draw on when reading on his or her own… plus it’s fun. Here is a list of bookstores, libraries, museums, and other venues that have free storytimes for children. Please check their links, or call their locations, to make sure times and times and dates have not changed. You can also email us if you would like to have a venue added to the list.
Interabang Books
Weekly book readings Wednesday & Saturday at 10:30 am
10720 Preston Rd. Ste. 1009B | Dallas, Texas 75230
The Wild Detectives Bookstore/coffee shop
Children’s Book Reading Every Sunday at 11 am – 12 am
314 W Eighth St. Oak Cliff., Dallas, TX 75208. T: 214-942-0108
Monkey Dog Books:
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM. They read “just as long as our audience is still listening…sometimes one book, sometimes three!”
3637 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
HPB Stores Children’s Book reading events: Recommended for kids ages 10 and under, but readers and listeners of all ages are welcome. Some are weekly, some are monthly, and some have crafts and pets.
HPB CEDAR HILL
Sunday: First Sunday of each month 3 – 4 PM
HPB DALLAS Northwest HWY (Flagship)
Sundays: Each Sunday 3 to 4 p.m. (With crafts)
HPB FRISCO
Saturday: First Saturday of each month 9 – 11 AM
“Dog Days” Children get to read a book to a therapy dog. Kids of all reading abilities are invited.
HPB MESQUITE
Sunday: First Sunday of each month 3 – 4 PM
HPB PRESTON VILLAGE
Sunday: First Sunday of each month 3 – 4 PM
HPB RICHARDSON HEIGHTS
Saturdays: Each Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Book Readings, most with crafts and activities.
Arlington – The Parks at Arlington Mall
Saturdays: Each Saturday at 11 am
Cedar Hill: Hillside Village
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Dallas – Lincoln Park (NW HWY)
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Dallas – The Shops at Highland Village
Wednesdays: Every Wednesday at 11 am (Spanish Storytime)
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Dallas – Preston Royal Shopping Center
Tuesdays: Every Tuesday at 11 am with coloring activities
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Dallas: Prestonwood Center
Tuesdays: Every Tuesday at 11 am with Dr. Jay
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Frisco – Stonebriar Mall
Thursdays: Every Thursday at 11 am
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Garland: Firewheel Mall
Wednesdays: Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM followed by an activity or craft.
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Hulen – Hulen Center
Fridays: Every Friday at 11 am
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Hurst – Shops at North East Mall
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Lewisville: Vista Ridge Village
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Plano: Preston & Park
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Plano: Legacy West
A restaurant/book store with some special reading events, check calendar.
Plano – Creekwalk Village
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
Southlake Town Square
Tuesdays: Every Tuesday at 11 am
Saturdays: Every Saturday at 11 am (Special Event Book Reading)
The Metroplex has many public libraries, and each of them has weekly storytime book readings.
Dallas: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 75201
(directly across from City Hall)
It has an amazing children’s center on the second floor.
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Tuesdays: 10:30am – 11:00am
Weekly book readings for bilingual toddlers: Fridays 10:30am – 11:30am
Dallas: Oaklawn Branch 75219
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Wednesday’s: 11:00am – 11:30am
Lakewood: Lakewood Branch 75214
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Wednesdays 10:30am – 11:30am
Weekly “Books & Crafts:” Fridays 10:30am – 11:30am
Dallas West Branch 75212
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Fridays 10:30am – 11:30am
Highland Park 75205
Weekly book readings for babies Birth to 24 months – Wednesdays 10 am
Weekly book readings for toddlers: 2 year-olds – Thursdays 10 am
Weekly book readings for Preschool: 3 and 4 year-olds – Fridays 10 am
Bookmarks in NorthPark Mall 75225
Baby Basic Storytime: Fridays 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Weekly readings – infants, toddlers, preschoolers: Thursdays 10:30 – 11:00am
North Oak Cliff Branch Library 75208
Weekly readings – infants, toddlers, preschoolers: Fridays 10:30am – 11:30am
Bachman Lake Branch Library 75220
Weekly readings for babies, birth – 24 months: Wednesdays 11:00am – 12:00pm
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Infant though preschool – Fridays 10am
Grauwyler Park Branch Library 75235
Weekly book readings for bilingual toddlers: Thursdays 10:30am – 11:30am
Skillman Southwestern Branch Library 75206
Weekly book readings for toddlers: Thursdays 10:30am – 11:15am
Also Check Out:
Irving Public Library Locations
DMA: Dallas Museum Of Art
Amazing programs for kids including “First Tuesday” with art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities.
Nasher Sculpture Gardens
Target First Saturdays
10 am – 5 pm with Storytime at 12:30 pm
Whole Foods Market Uptown
First Friday of each month at 10:00 am
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Storytime often on Saturdays from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Check Website for details.
Irving Arts Center
First Thursday of each month at the Irving Arts Center for stories and art!
Klyde Warren Park
Every third Sunday: Interactivestorytime for children (3 to 8) 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
For Additional Events in the Metroplex like craft days and movie nights visit Dallas Child Magazine’s Event Section
