Join us for an hour of LOTE (Languages Other Than English) stories, songs, and craft. Storytimes are presented monthly in French, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.

English speakers are welcome to join in the fun. Recommended for children ages 0 to 6.  
 
Storytime is very popular, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. 

Each year we hold one special session for each language to celebrate an occasion special to that language or culture. These sessions include extra activities and snacks from the culture being celebrated.

LOTE Storytime is presented in partnership with Bilingual by Five and Le Toboggan.

Time: 11am to 12pm

Dates:  

July

Wednesday 22 July 2026 Mandarin

July Spanish session cancelled

August

Wednesday 5 August 2026 Spanish 
Wednesday 12 August 2026 Japanese 
Wednesday 19 August 2026 French 
Wednesday 26 August 2026 Mandarin

September

Wednesday 2 September 2026 Spanish 
Wednesday 9 September 2026 Japanese 
Wednesday 16 September 2026 French 
Wednesday 23 September 2026 Mandarin – Mid-Autumn Festival session 

October

No Spanish storytime this month 
Wednesday 14 October 2026 Japanese 
Wednesday 21 October 2026 French 
Wednesday 28 October 2026 Mandarin

November

Wednesday 4 November 2026 Spanish 
Wednesday 11 November 2026 Japanese 
Wednesday 18 November 2026 French 
Wednesday 25 November 2026 Mandarin 

December

Wednesday 2 December 2026 Spanish 
Wednesday 9 December 2026 Japanese  
Wednesday 16 December 2026 French 
No Mandarin storytime this month