Looking for a Children's Storytime in and Orange County city near you? We've got you covered. Since I am always getting emails asking, "Where are the storytimes near me?" I decided to put together this comprehensive list or every one that I could find.
Luckily there are plenty of FREE story times every day of the week at Orange County public libraries, local businesses, museums, as well as nature centers! Check out each of the cities below:
Anaheim Storytimes
- Toddler Storytime - Mondays at 11am
Anaheim East Library
8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808 - Family Storytime - Mondays at 5pm
Anaheim Central Library
500 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
Anaheim Central Library
500 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
Anaheim Central Library
500 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805 - Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 11am
Anaheim Central Library
500 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805 - Preschool Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Anaheim Central Library
500 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805 - Stepping Up Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Anaheim Hasket Library
2650 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804 - Bilingual Storytime - Wednesdays at 3:30pm
Anaheim Hasket Library
2650 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804 - Family Storytime - Tuesdays at 5:30pm
Anaheim Sunkist Library
901 S Sunkist, Anaheim, CA 92806 - Toddler Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Anaheim Sunkist Library
901 S Sunkist, Anaheim, CA 92806 - Family Storytime - Saturdays at 2pm
Anaheim Sunkist Library
901 S Sunkist, Anaheim, CA 92806 - Romp & Rhyme Storytime - Tuesdays at 11:15am
Anaheim Canyon Hills Library
400 Scout Trail, Anaheim, CA 92807 - Romp & Rhyme Storytime - Fridays at 11:30am
Anaheim Euclid Library
1340 S Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802 - Family Storytime - Thursdays at 5pm
Anaheim Ponderosa Library
240 E Orangewood, Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
Brea Storytimes
- Storytime & Crafts - Wednesdays at 3:30pm
Brea Public Library
1 Civic Center Circle, 1st Floor, Brea, CA 92821 - Motor Time Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 11:30am
Brea Public Library
1 Civic Center Circle, 1st Floor, Brea, CA 92821 - Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 11am
Brea Public Library
1 Civic Center Circle, 1st Floor, Brea, CA 92821 - Pajama Storytime - Thursdays at 5:30pm
Brea Public Library
1 Civic Center Circle, 1st Floor, Brea, CA 92821 - Family Storytime - Saturdays at 11am
Brea Public Library
1 Civic Center Circle, 1st Floor, Brea, CA 92821
Buena Park Storytimes
- Little Friends Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Buena Park Library
7150 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 - Family Storytime - Thurdays at 10:30am
Buena Park Library
7150 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 - Korean Storytime - Saturdays at 11am
Buena Park Library
7150 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 - Preschool Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Buena Park Library
7150 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
Costa Mesa Storytimes
- Bilingual Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Toddler Storytime - Thurdays at 10:30am
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Family Storytime - Saturdays at 11am
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Family Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
2969 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 - Family Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
2969 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
There is no longer Pottery Barn Kids Storytime on Tuesdays. Go here to find a store with an event near you.
Cypress Storytimes
- Baby Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 - Toddler Storytime - Mondays at 10:30am
Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 - Community Helpers Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630
Foothill Ranch Storytimes
- Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30am
Foothill Ranch Public Library
27002 Cabriole, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Fountain Valley Storytimes
- Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
Fountain Valley Public Library
17635 Los Alamos Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 - Vietnamese Bilingual Storytime - Saturdays at 11am
Fountain Valley Public Library
17635 Los Alamos Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 - Preschool Storytime - Wednesdays at 11am
Fountain Valley Public Library
17635 Los Alamos Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Garden Grove Storytimes
- Music Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841 - Baby and Toddler Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841 - Toddler Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840 - Family Storytime - Saturdays at 11am
Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840 - Books & Bubbles Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:15am
Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
11962 Bailey St, Garden Grove, CA 92845 - Kindergarten Storytime - Thursdays at 11:15am
Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
11962 Bailey St, Garden Grove, CA 92845 - Books for Breakfast Storytime - Saturdays at 9:30am
Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
11962 Bailey St, Garden Grove, CA 92845
Lake Forest Storytimes
- Bilingual Story Time - Mondays at 11:30am
El Toro Public Library
24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA - Family Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:15am
El Toro Public Library
24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA
Irvine Storytimes
- Barnes & Noble Storytime - Wednesdays at 11am
Irvine Spectrum Center
728 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 - Storytime at the Barnyard - Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30am
Irvine Spectrum Center
728 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine CA - Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine CA - Baby/Toddler Storytime with Sensory Play - Wednesdays at 10am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine CA - Bilingual Persian Storytime - Wednesdays at 3:30pm
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine CA - Kindergarten Storytime - Tuesdays at 11:30am
Katie Wheeler Library
13109 Old Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92602 - Russian Storytime - 1st Wednesday at 11:30am
University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92612 - Japanese Storytime - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 11:30am
University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92612 - Pajama Storytime - Wednesdays at 6pm
University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92612 - Toddler Storytime - Mondays at 10:30am
University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92612 - Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92612
Newport Beach Beach Storytimes
- Barnes & Noble Story Time - Saturdays at 11:30am
Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive Suite A215, Newport Beach, CA 92660 - Little Seedlings Story Time - Fridays at 10am
Sherman Gardens
2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 - Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Balboa Branch Library
100 E. Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92661 - Baby Story Time - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Balboa Branch Library
100 E. Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92661 - Baby Story Time - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Crean Mariners Branch Library
1300 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 - Preschool Story Time - Thursdays at 10:30am
Crean Mariners Branch Library
1300 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 - Baby Story Time - Mondays at 10:30am
Newport Central Branch Library
1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 - Toddler Story Time - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Newport Central Branch Library
1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 - Toddler Story Time - Thursdays at 10:30am
Newport Central Branch Library
1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 - Family Story Time - Saturdays at 10:30am
Corona del Mar Branch Library
410 Marigold Avenue, Corona del Mar, California 92625 - Song & Story Time - Fridays at 10:30am
Corona del Mar Branch Library
410 Marigold Avenue, Corona del Mar, California 92625
Huntington Beach Storytimes
- Barnes & Noble - Saturdays at 11am
Bella Terra
7881 Edinger Ave. #110, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Bella Terra Kids Club Storytime - Mondays at 10:30am
Bella Terra - In front of Century Theater
7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 - Pacific City Kids Club Storytime - 3rd Tuesday of the Month
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Fun with Friends Storytime - Tuesdays at 10am
Huntington Main Library
525 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Fun with Friends Storytime - Tuesdays at 10am
Huntington Main Library
525 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays at 10 & 11am
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Baby Storytime - Wednesdays at 10 & 11am
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Baby Storytime - Fridays at 10am
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Rock-n-roll Storytime - Fridays at 11am
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Toddler Craft Storytime - Saturdays at 10am
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - Big Kids Craft Storytime - Saturdays at 2pm
Huntington Central Library
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Irvine Storytimes
- Baby/Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 10am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA 92604 - Toddler Storytime - Thursdays at 10am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA 92604 - Preschool Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA 92604 - Bilingual Storytime - Wenesdays at 3:30pm
Irvine Heritage Park Library
14361 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA 92604
La Habra Storytimes
- Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
La Habra Library
7842 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623
La Palma Storytimes
- Music & Movement Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
La Palma Library
221 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631 - Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 11am
La Palma Library
221 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
Ladera Ranch Storytimes
- Kindergarten Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
Ladera Ranch Library
29551 Sienna Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92694 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays at 10 & 11am
Ladera Ranch Library
29551 Sienna Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Laguna Beach Storytimes
- Baby Lapsit Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Laguna Beach Library
363 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 - Preschool Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
Laguna Beach Library
363 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna Niguel Storytimes
- Crown Valley Community Center Storytime - Fridays at 12pm
Laguna Niguel Public Library
30341 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - Family Storytime - Tuesdays at 11am
Laguna Niguel Public Library
30341 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - Preschool Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
Laguna Hills Technology Library
25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - Pajama Storytime - Tuesdays at 6pm
Laguna Hills Technology Library
25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - Japanese Storytime - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 10:30am
Laguna Hills Technology Library
25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
City of Orange Storytimes
- Play & Parties Storytimes - View Weekly Calendar
Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92865 - Morning Storytime - Mondays at 10:30am
Taft Branch Library
740 E. Taft Ave., Orange, California 92865 - Morning Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
El Modena Branch Library
380 S Hewes Street, Orange, California 92869 - Toddler Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Orange Library
407 E Chapman Avenue, Orange, California 92865 - Baby Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
Orange Library
407 E Chapman Avenue, Orange, California 92865 - Bilingual Storytime - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Orange Library
407 E Chapman Avenue, Orange, California 92865
Placentia Storytimes
- Family Storytime - Saturdays at 10:30am
Placentia Public Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, 92870 Placentia, CA - Baby Storytime - Fridays at 9:30am
Placentia Public Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, 92870 Placentia, CA - Bilingual Pajama Storytime - Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Placentia Public Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, 92870 Placentia, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita Storytimes
- Storytime & Craft Corner - Mondays at 10:30am
Rancho Santa Margarita Public Library
30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Family Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Rancho Santa Margarita Public Library
30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Pajama Storytime - Second Wednesdays at 6pm
Rancho Santa Margarita Public Library
30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
San Clemente Storytimes
- Tot Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 - Baby Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:15am & Thursdays at 11:15am
San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672 - Toddler Storytime - Mondays at 10:15am
San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672 - Preschool Storytime - Mondays & Tuesdays at 11:15am
San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672 - Bilingual Storytime - Thursdays at 10:15am
San Clemente Library
242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Juan Capistrano Storytimes
- Persian Bilingual Storytime - Mondays at 5:30pm
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Family Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Spanish Bilingual Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30am
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Santa Ana Storytimes
- Bowers Museum: Books for Kids Storytime - 3rd Saturday of the Month
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706 - Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays at 10:30am
Santa Ana Main Library
26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Seal Beach Storytimes
- Get Moving Storytime - Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:30am
Seal Beach Public Library
7850 Katella Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680
Silverado Storytimes
- ASL Family Storytime - Mondays at 10:30am
Library of the Canyons
7531 Santiago Cyn Rd, Silverado, CA 92676 - Family Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Library of the Canyons
7531 Santiago Cyn Rd, Silverado, CA 92676
Stanton Storytimes
- Family Storytime - Saturdays 11am
Stanton Public Library
7850 Katella Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680 - Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays 11am
Stanton Public Library
7850 Katella Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680
Tustin Storytimes
- Music & Movement Storytime - Thursdays at 11am
Tustin Public Library
345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780 - Bilingual Storytime - Wednesdays 10:30am
Tustin Public Library
345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780 - Family Storytime - Saturdays 9am
Tustin Public Library
345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780 - Baby & Toddler Storytime - Mondays 10:30am
Tustin Public Library
345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780
Villa Park Storytimes
- Family Story Time - Saturdays at 10am
Villa Park Public Library
17865 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA 92861 - Baby & Toddler Story Time - Tuesdays 10:30am
Villa Park Public Library
17865 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA 92861
Westminster Storytimes
- Bilingual Storytime - Saturdays at 10am
Westminster Public Library
8180 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683 - Family Storytime - Saturdays 10:30am
Westminster Public Library
8180 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683 - Terrific Tuesdays Storytime - Tuesdays 10:30am
Westminster Public Library
8180 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683
Yorba Linda Storytimes
- Family Story Time - Saturdays at 11am
Yorba Linda Public Library
4852 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 - Baby Story Time - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30am (Must register)
Yorba Linda Public Library
4852 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 - Preschool Story Time - Wednesdays at 12:15pm & Thursdays at 10:30am (Must register)
Yorba Linda Public Library
4852 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 - 5 - 7yr old Story Time - Thursdays at 4pm (Must register)
Yorba Linda Public Library
4852 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 - 7 - 10yr old Story Time - Mondays at 4pm (Must register)
Yorba Linda Public Library
4852 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Betsy
Thank you so much for this!!!
Just a little addition, Sherman Library Gardens has storytime every Friday from 10-10:30am as well. It's a precious spot.