Storytime at College Avenue - Babies

Storytime for Babies is back at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library on Friday, November 27, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. It's a session for babies up to 24 months and an adult, so you'll be right there with your little one throughout the hour.

The program pairs stories, songs, and fingerplays with a playtime session just for babies. The first half is the reading and singing part—the kind of thing that gets them listening and reacting—and the second half is a dedicated time for them to just play. It's designed for the under-two crowd, so it's a good spot if you're looking for something that actually fits that age range rather than a general children's hour.

If you're not familiar with the branch, it's at 4180 North College Avenue. The building has a bit of a history behind it: it traces back to the Broadway Branch, which started in 1924 in a frame house on East 42nd Street. That moved into a 6,500-square-foot facility on Broadway Street in 1958, and when that one got too small and outdated, it was replaced in August 2000 by the current 16,000-square-foot building on College Avenue, which took the name. It's a full-sized library branch, so you can hang around and browse the shelves before or after the session.

It runs from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Friday, November 27, and it's free.