Launch Recite Me assistive technology

 
Parents/adults should remain with their children throughout the sessions. 

Online storytimes

We have a collection of online stories, songs, poems and signed stories on our YouTube Channel. In order to comply with publisher permissions, some recordings are 'unlisted' and can't be found with a general search so be sure to browse our unlisted stories playlist.

View the current events schedule

Storytimes at your libraries (24 July to 30 August 2025)

Over the summer break, our regular story times are replaced with the Summer Activities Programme (from 24 July 2025 to 30 August 2025). Our regular story times will be reinstated in September when the new school term begins. You can see details of the summer activities on the website or you can download the summer activities programme.

These sessions are all free and there is no need to book - just drop-in on the day.  Click on the session links to see the dates for the weekly storytimes.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • 24 July (10-10.30am) – Story Garden Storytime to introduce the Summer Reading Challenge at Stony Stratford Library (under 8s)
  • 31 July (10-10.30am) – Storytime with jokes and riddles at Stony Stratford Library (under 8s)
  • 7 August (10.30-11am) – Trip to the Seaside Storytime at Bletchley Library (under 5s)
  • 21 August (10-10.30am) – Storytime: The Jungle at Kingston Library (under 5s)

Friday

  • 8 August (10-10.30am) – Seaside Stories: Fun at the Beach at Newport Pagnell Library (under 5s)
  • 8 August (10-10.30am) – Storytime: Seaside Fun at Westcroft Library (under 5s)
  • 8 August (2-2.30pm) – Teddy Bear Storytime at Wolverton Library (under 5s)
  • 22 August (10-10.30am) – Teddy Bears Picnic Storytime at Newport Pagnell Library (under 5s)

Saturday

  • 26 July (11-11.30am) – Summer Storytime at Olney Library (under 7s)
  • 2 August (11.15-11.45am) – Stories from another culture: CANADA at Woburn Sands Library (under 7s)
  • 30 August (11-11.30am) – Summer Storytime at Olney Library (under 7s)

Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the sessions.

Storytimes at your libraries from 1 September 2025

These sessions are all free and there is no need to book - just drop-in on the day. Click on the session links to see the dates when story times are running.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Olney Library Monthly Storytimes

  • Storytimes at Olney Library are brought to you by Folio (Friends of the Library in Olney) with a different theme each month.
  • Storytimes are held on the last Saturday of each month at 11-11.30am.
  • Stories, songs and rhymes are aimed at children Under 7 but all are welcome.
  • Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the sessions.
  • Sessions are free to attend but voluntary contributions are appreciated.

 

 

From time to time other children's activities may take place and will be advertised on the event and activity information webpage.

Milton Keynes City Council Libraries contact information

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL