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Grow reading skills at story times

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Learn and laugh with your young child during story times at Pierce County Libraries. These free events prepare pre-readers and young readers for future reading success through fun books and activities. Registration may be required. Contact library location for details. Registration begins March 1.

Baby Explorers (for ages up to 2 years)
  • Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S., Mondays, March 15 – April 26, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Key Center Pierce County Library, 8905 KPN, Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 11 a.m.
  • Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
  • South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
  • DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library, 1000 Laurel St., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
  • University Place Pierce County Library, 7315 27th St. W., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Gig Harbor/Peninsula Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor, Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
    Toddler times (for ages 2 – 3 years)
    • South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10 a.m.
    • Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10:30 a.m.
    • University Place Pierce County Library, 7315 27th St. W., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 11:30 a.m.
    • DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Wednesday, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
    • Gig Harbor/Peninsula Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor, Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
    • Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
    • Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
    • Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 11:30 a.m.
    • Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 11:30 a.m.
    • Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
      Preschool story times (for ages 3 – 6 years)
      • University Place Pierce County Library, 7315 27th St. W., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10:30 a.m.
      • Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 90th St. E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 11:30 a.m.
      • South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 11:30 a.m.
      • DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Wednesday, March 17 – April 28, at 11:30 a.m.
      • Gig Harbor/Peninsula Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor, Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 11:30 a.m.
      • Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 11:30 a.m.
      • South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10:30 a.m.
      • Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 1 p.m.
        Family story times (for families with preschool age children)
        • Gig Harbor/Peninsula Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor, Mondays, March 15 – April 26, at 10:30 a.m.
        • Steilacoom Pierce County Library, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10:30 a.m.
        • Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library, 1000 Laurel St., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 1 p.m.
        • Gig Harbor/Peninsula Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W., Gig Harbor, Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 4 p.m.
        • South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 7 p.m.
        • Buckley Pierce County Library, 123 S. River Ave., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 10:30 a.m.
        • Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, 10:30 a.m.
        • Key Center Pierce County Library, 8905 KPN, Wednesday, March 17 – April 28, at 11 a.m.
        • Tillicum Pierce County Library, 14916 Washington Ave. S.W., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 6 p.m.
        • Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 1 p.m.
        • Eatonville Pierce County Library, 205 Center St. W., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 11:30 a.m.
        • University Place Pierce County Library, 7315 27th St. W.,Fridays, March 19 – April 30, 1:30 p.m.
          Bilingual story times (for families with preschool age children — Spanish and English)
          • Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Mondays, March 15 – April 26, at 6:30 p.m.
          • Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 6:30 p.m.
          • Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Wednesdays, March 17 – April 28, at 6:30 p.m.
            Story play times (for ages 3 – 6 years)
            • Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E., Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, at 10:30 a.m.
            • Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
            • Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Thursdays, March 18 – April 29, at 10:30 a.m.
            • Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Fridays, March 19 – April 30, at 10 a.m.
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