The Warren Arthur Miller Branch is closed for the remainder of the day Tuesday, October 13, 2026 due to a building issue.

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Summer 2026 Story Times

Posted on: May 20, 2026

Women reading a book outside to several children

Weekly Story Times

Summer Storytime –  Fridays, 10:00am, June 26 – August 14, Miller Branch Library
Ages Birth – 3 Years with parent or caregiver

Join us outside for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement for young children and their caregivers. Please bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, story time will be held inside. Register online or by calling 586.751.5377.

Little Movers –  Fridays, 11:00am, June 26 – August 14, Civic Center Library
Ages 2-5 with parent or caregiver

Toddlers and preschool children will gather to enjoy stories, songs, movement, and a craft. Register online or by calling 586.751.0770.

Toddler Storytime –  Thursdays, 10:00am, June 11 – August 13, Civic Center Library
Ages 2-3½ with parent or caregiver

A story time for toddlers which includes stories, songs, and a craft. Register online or by calling 586.751.0770.

Preschool Storytime –  Tuesdays, 10:00am, June 9 – August 11, Civic Center Library
Ages 3½-5 with parent or caregiver

A story time designed for independent listeners. Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Register online or by calling 586.751.0770.

Other Story Times

Arthur Miller Branch Library

Sundae Story Time – Thursday, July 16, 6:00pm, Burnette Branch Library
Ages 4-11

Celebrate Ice Cream Month at the library and enjoy sweet stories. Participants will also make their own sundae to eat. Register online or by calling 586.751.5377.

Dorothy Busch Branch Library

Pollinator Storytime – Monday, June 15, 2:00pm, Busch Branch Library
Ages 3-8

Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Bats! What do they have in common? They are all pollinators. Join us as we read books about how these pollinators help our gardens grow. We’ll end story time with a craft. Register online or by calling 586.353.0580.

Summertime Fun Story Time – Monday, June 29, 2:00pm, Busch Branch Library
Ages 3-8

Join us for sunshine-filled stories and a craft as we celebrate summertime. Register online or by calling 586.353.0580.

Barnyard Story Time – Monday, June 13, 2:00pm, Busch Branch Library
Ages 3-8

Moo, Baa, Neigh, Quack! It’s time for a barnyard story time. Join us for stories about all the animals you find on a farm followed by a craft. Register online or by calling 586.353.0580.

Music Story Time – Monday, August 10, 2:00pm, Busch Branch Library
Ages 3-8

Join us for music-themed books and a craft. Afterwards, you can try out some of the items in the library’s music kits, such as Boomwhackers, bongo drums, resonator bells, and Sound Shapes. Register online or by calling 586.353.0580

Maybelle Burnette Branch Library

Dinosaur Story Time – Tuesday, June 16, 6:00pm, Burnette Branch Library
Ages 2-5

Join us for some dinosaur fun with stories, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft. Register online or by calling 586.353.0579.

Bugs in Summer Story Time – Tuesday, June 30, 6:00pm, Burnette Branch Library
Ages 2-5

Tonight, we will hear stories and sing songs all about bugs. A simple craft will be included. Register online or by calling 586.353.0579.

Summer Fun Story Time – Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm, Burnette Branch Library
Ages 2-5

Join us for stories, song, rhymes, and a simple craft all about summer. Register online or by calling 586.353.0579.