Multilingual Storytime

Storytime in nine languages!

Celebrate the cultures of Brooklyn with storytimes in many languages!

Upcoming Events

Spanish Storytime

Fri, Jun 5 10:30am
Williamsburgh Library

multilingual storytime Spanish

¡Únete a nosotros para rimas, canciones y cuentos en español!

Edades 0 a 5 años.  

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Ages 0 to 5.  Join us for rhymes, songs and stories in Spanish!

 

Spanish Storytime

Mon, Jun 8 3:30pm
Central Library, Youth Wing

early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

At the Central Library Youth Wing, join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their participating caregivers. For children birth to 5 years.

 

Spanish Storytime

Fri, Jun 12 10:30am
Williamsburgh Library

multilingual storytime Spanish

¡Únete a nosotros para rimas, canciones y cuentos en español!

Desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años  

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Join us for rhymes, songs and stories in Spanish!

Ages birth to 5

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Fri, Jun 12 11:00am
Bedford Library, Auditorium

early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

Children and their caretakers will be encouraged to express themselves through their physical movements, their own voices (using Chinese or English words or just sounds), and any other expression they have responding to the rhymes. The songs will be in Chinese, while the session is conducted in…

Kreyol Storytime at Paerdegat

Fri, Jun 12 2:00pm
Paerdegat Library

Immigrant Services multilingual multilingual storytime

In this interactive playtime for toddlers, we’ll sing and dance to music in Haitian Kreyol, all while learning new words!

Our facilitator will lead families in engaging musical and storytelling activities, led in both English and Kreyol. Fun for all levels!

Japanese Storytime

Sat, Jun 13 10:00am
Central Library, Youth Wing

Japanese Storytime multilingual storytime saturday storytime

Join us for stories and songs in Japanese! 

日本語で絵本や紙芝居の読み聞かせ、手遊び、わらべ唄を楽しむおはなし会です。お子様と一緒にご参加ください。

Russian and Ukrainian Storytime

Sat, Jun 13 11:00am
Dekalb, Auditorium

early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

At DeKalb Library, join our volunteer for stories and songs in Russian, Ukrainian, and English for children and their participating caregivers. For children birth to 5 years.

Spanish Storytime

Mon, Jun 15 3:30pm
Central Library, Youth Wing

early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

At the Central Library Youth Wing, join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their participating caregivers. For children birth to 5 years.

 

Japanese Storytime

Sat, Jun 20 10:00am
Central Library, Youth Wing

Japanese Storytime multilingual storytime saturday storytime

Join us for stories and songs in Japanese! 

日本語で絵本や紙芝居の読み聞かせ、手遊び、わらべ唄を楽しむおはなし会です。お子様と一緒にご参加ください。

Spanish Storytime

Mon, Jun 22 3:30pm
Central Library, Youth Wing

early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

At the Central Library Youth Wing, join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their participating caregivers. For children birth to 5 years.

 

We speak your language!

Patrons at Brooklyn Public Library now have access to free language interpretation. Language Line is available in all 60 Brooklyn libraries and telephone reference lines. Free language interpretation via telephone allows speakers of different languages to communicate with the assistance of an interpreter in more than 170 languages. Learn more!

 

Enjoy storytime every Saturday!

Join us for stories, music, and rhymes at your local library's Saturday Storytime