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Browse a digital catalog of stories and fun that can be enjoyed anytime from home! See upcoming in-person storytimes at madpl.org/calendar.
Make up your own storytimes with these storytime booklists (the best books, songs, and fingerplays) grouped by theme.
Handwashing Song
Learn one of our new favorite handwashing songs, from author and illustrator Lucy Knisley.
Twinkle Twinkle
Sing along with Rachel from Sequoya Library and her daughter.
The Three Little Pigs
Librarian Ruth tells the story of the Three Little Pigs.
Little Fox
Help Librarian Holly find the Little Fox
Little Mouse and the Red Ripe Strawberry & the Hungry Bear
Listen to Rissel read this favorite tale in English and Spanish.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk / Parece leche derramada
Listen to Risel tell this story in English and Spanish
Spanish and Bilingual Storytimes
Parece leche derramada
First read in English and then in Spanish.
La Fresa roja y madura y el gran oso hombriento.
First read in English and then in Spanish.
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