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Barnes & Noble Storytime

Free picture-book read-alouds that each Barnes & Noble store holds in its children's section. Some stores add a craft or a snack.

When
There is no single national schedule. Each store sets its own day and time, and the times are listed on Barnes & Noble's store events site. Two Bay Area stores show the range on October 26, 2026: San Mateo (Hillsdale Shopping Center) holds storytime every Saturday at 11 a.m. with reading, a craft and a snack, while Burlingame holds it every Sunday at 11 a.m. with 2 to 3 picture books.
Cost
The store event listings checked show no fee or ticket. Storytime is an open in-store event.
Sign-up
Not needed at the stores checked. To find your local storytime, go to stores.barnesandnoble.com and search Events for 'storytime' (results are sorted by distance), or open your store with Store Search and click Details & Events.
Kids get
Depends on the store. Some listings mention a craft and a snack.

Tips from the official pages

  • Check your own store's event page. Nearby stores can differ by day, for example Saturday at one and Sunday at another.
  • Search 'storytime' on stores.barnesandnoble.com. It shows weeks of upcoming sessions for stores near you.
  • Look for author storytimes too. These are one-off events listed alongside the weekly ones.

Questions parents ask

Is Barnes & Noble storytime every Saturday at 11?

Not everywhere. Many stores use Saturday at 11 a.m., but each store sets its own schedule. Some hold it on Sunday or in the afternoon.

Does Barnes & Noble storytime cost anything?

The official store listings show no fee or ticket for storytime.

How do I find storytime near me?

Search Events for 'storytime' on stores.barnesandnoble.com, or open your store's Details & Events page.

Sources, checked 2026-10-26

Programs change. Confirm on the official page before you go.