Upcoming Events

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton Library. Storytime will be held the first 30 minutes...

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all...

Bring your bouncing baby to our weekly playtime, full of nursery rhymes and songs you can do together to stimulate your baby’s development. Ideal for newborns up to 18 months old, but all are welcome. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and...

Let's read, sing, sign and rhyme together! Play together with your little one as we learn simple sign language and fun ways to fingerplay alongside our stories and music each week. This storytime is welcomes all ages, from babies to toddlers to preschoolers and beyond! This event will be held...

Join us for Magic Hour, an inclusive playtime in the library, specially adapted for children with autism, sensory processing challenges, or who struggle in large groups. This program takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month, when the library will be opened especially for this program. It is a...

Join us for songs and bounces just right for babies 0 to 12 months. After storytime, stay for playtime. This program is for babies 0 to 12 months and their caregivers. No older siblings please. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration required, but space is...

Learn while you play at this drop-in playtime for our littlest patrons. This program is for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration is required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the room is full. Accessibility...

Join us for open-ended exploration and social fun! Engage in hands-on activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection designed for little ones.  This program is for ages 0 to 2 and their caregivers. No older siblings please. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration required, but...