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📚 Updated 2024 of Sept: Weekly Story Times at Lincoln City Libraries

Updated 9/10/24

By Mary Monahan March 3, 2022

Lincoln is home to eight libraries and one Lied Bookmobile. These public facilities offer an array of wonderful family-friendly events and activities for FREE all year long! Story times and other events are happening again at our libraries and it is wonderful after not having them for two years. 

*Updated September, 2024.




LINCOLN, NEBRASKA LIBRARIES:

  • Anderson Branch Library
    3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507
    • Mon - Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 12PM - 8PM
  • Bethany Library
    810 North Cotner Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68505
    • Mon - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: Closed
  • Bennett Martin Library
    136 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
    • Mon - Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 12PM - 6PM
  • Eiseley Branch Library
    1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68521
    • Mon - Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 12PM - 8PM
  • Gere Library
    2400 South 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
    • Mon- Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 12PM - 8PM
  • Walt Branch Library
    6701 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512
    Mon- Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 12PM - 8PM
  • Williams Branch Library
    5000 Mike Scholl Street, Lincoln, NE 68512
    (NW 48th & W. Cuming Streets, in the Arnold Elementary School; enter from West Cuming Street)
    Mon- Thurs: 4PM - 8PM, Fri 4PM - 6PM, Sat - Sun: 1PM - 6PM
  • South Branch Library
    2675 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
    Mon- Thurs: 10AM - 8PM, Fri - Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun: 1PM - 6PM





Special story times,such as character story times, and other library events are posted on our Event Calendar.

NOTE: Public libraries are closed on national holidays. Please keep in mind that story times can change without notice due to inclement weather or by the library's discretion. There are no story times during the month of December. 


MONDAYS

  • Gere (Baby Time: 0-18 months) - 10:05-10:25 AM
  • Anderson (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:30-10:50 AM
  • Eiseley (Baby Time: 0-18 months) - 10:35-10:55 AM
  • Gere (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:40-11:00 AM

TUESDAYS

  • Walt (Toddler: 18-36 months) - 10:15-10:35 AM
  • Walt (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:15-10:45 AM
  • Walt (Baby:0-18 months) - 11:00-11:20 AM
  • Bethany (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:30-10:50 AM
  • Gere (Baby's Time: 0-18 months) - 10:45-11:05 AM
  • Walt (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 11:00-11:30 AM
  • Eiseley (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 7:00-7:30 PM

WEDNESDAYS

  • Walt (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:15-10:45 AM
  • Walt (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:15-10:35 AM
  • Eiseley (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:30-11:00 AM
  • Eiseley (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:35-10:55 AM
  • Anderson (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:30-11:00 AM
  • South (Preshool: 3-5 years) - 10:30 -11:00 AM
  • Walt (Baby: 0-18 months) - 11:00 - 11:20 AM
  • Walt (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 11:00-11:30 AM

THURSDAYS

  • Gere (Preschool: 3-5 years) -10:45-11:15 AM
  • Eiseley (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:30-11:00 AM
  • Bethany (Preschool: 3-5 years) - 10:30-11:00 AM
  • Williams (Family) - 10:30-11:00 AM
  • Eiseley (Toddler Time: 18-36 months) - 10:35-10:55 AM

FRIDAYS

  • Bennett Martin (Family) -10:45-11:15 AM

SATURDAYS

  • Walt (Family) -10:30-11:00 AM

The library also offers "Sensory Storytime," for children ages three to eight. This story time is for children who may need a little extra attention or a more controlled environment.

Gere Branch
Saturdays 9:15-10:00 AM
2024: September 7 through October 12, and November 2 through 23
2025: January 4 through February 8; March 1 through April 5; and April 26 through May 17




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