Snuggle up with your favorite little Valentine and enjoy the story Welcome to the Party, a love letter welcoming a child into the family and into the party of life. This Valentine for small children is read aloud by the book’s author, Gabriella Union. Listed below are more favorite Valentine video read alouds, some @home activities and a list of Valentine favorites about love and Valentine’s Day you can check out with your Library card. We love books and we love sharing them with you! Enjoy Valentine’s Day storytime online!
Talk!
After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.
- Why is there a party happening?
- Who is the guest of honor?
- Do you like to snuggle? Who do you snuggle with?
Read!
Use your Library Card to check out books about Valentine’s Day at any of our locations, or check out Valentine’s Day e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device!
If you have never borrowed from OverDrive before Libby directions and a Libby video tutorial are available, as well as OverDrive Support.
Click on the book covers below to listen to more Valentine’s Day video read aloud stories right now! It’s Valentine’s Day storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at the Library’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.
Sing!
Sing your heart out to ‘Buddy Like You’ with PAW Patrol!
Write!
Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.
Play!
Grab your favorite Valentine and take a walk and read a story as you go! We invite you to visit one of our StoryWalks®. Stroll through a park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Or Skip. Or gallop!
Join Us for In-Person Storytime!
- Event: Storytime at College Avenue – Babies
- Date & Time: Friday, July 10, 10:30am
- Location: College Avenue Branch
- Description: Mother Goose is on the loose! Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Each session is followed by playtime just for babies.
- No Registration Required.
- Event: Storytime at Garfield Park
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 10:30am
- Location: Garfield Park Branch
- Description: Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregivers are invited for stories, songs, and movement activities.
- No Registration Required.
- Event: Paws To Read at Lawrence
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 11:00am
- Location: Lawrence Branch
- Description: School age children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories – on the second Saturday of each month! Spaces are limited, so please visit the Lawrence Branch to register or call us at 317-275-4460. Space is Limited.
- No Registration Required.
Valentine Picture Books to Share with your Favorite Little Crush
Snuggle up and read every day but especially on Valentine’s Day! Here are some sweet picture books with a lot of heart, the biggest “awwww”, and love.
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Need Help?
Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.
