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Virtual Storytime

Welcome to our Storytime Room!

Click around our Storytime Room to see all the great videos and activities we’ve created and curated for you!

You’ll find Mindful Storytimes, Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas, Flannel Boards and Teddy Bear Games, and so much more!

A bitmoji classroom called Storytime. Includes a woman in glasses, bookshelf, teddy bear, flannel board with a kite and hedgehog, sailboat, 500 x 5 logo

Check out our great storytime ideas and videos for kids and families!

Be a Friend to the Birds (and Other Wildlife)!

Join Ms. Tess, Ms. Sue, and Ms. Andie as we discover how to Be a Friend to the Birds in this three part series, featuring book suggestions, activities, crafts, facts, and bird videos.

Bee a Friend to the Bees!

Join Miss Sue, Miss Elizabeth, and friends for a 3 part video series about our friends the bees! Meet Miss Elizabeth’s bees, and join Miss Sue and friends for stories, facts, and crafts.

Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas

Get fun, new sensory play ideas for babies and toddlers! Demonstrated activities may be messy but will include easily accessible supplies. Watch Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas on YouTube.

Story Sides

Join Ms. Sue for book talks and a fun activity! Ms. Sue talks about a few picture books and then provides a craft, song, activity and some cool facts.

Storytime at Home

Discover a convenient, curated list of books and activities to put on a storytime with your child, right in your own home!
The Story of Snow (View in PDF format )
Dogs (View in PDF format )
Who Loves Red? (View in PDF format )

Storytime Shorts

Our librarians have put together some storytime shorts for you – these are short videos of storytime activities like songs, counting games, and more! View the Storytime Shorts playlist on YouTube.

Mindful Storytime

Practicing mindfulness may increase children’s ability to focus, self-regulate, and lead a happier life. Join Ms. Erin for a storytime that incorporates simple yoga and mindfulness practices in fun ways. Watch Mindful Storytime on YouTube!

Storytime Extras

Librarians share how parents’ and children’s activities in storytime and at home can provide both fun and learning!

Storytime Extra #2: Activity Cubes & Calm-Down Cubes

Online Storytime Extra #1: Early Literacy Tips

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Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD
301-884-2211

Leonardtown Library
23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD
301-475-2846

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21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, MD
301-863-8188

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