Music and Movement Storytime: Overview
Every Child Ready to Read
The Public Library Albuquerque Bernalillo County wants every child in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County to develop a life-long love of reading and learning. Children who are strong readers have a much greater chance of success at school, and research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. [1][2]
Early Literacy is everything that a child know about reading before actually learning how to read. To help children and families develop critical Early Literacy skills, the Library has adopted Every Child Ready to Read®, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library Association. All of our weekly Storytimes incorporate elements of the Every Child Ready to Read® program, which you can practice at home on your own.
We also have one-hour long Every Child Ready to Read® workshops that provide parents, grandparents, and caregivers tips on how to give young children a head start on a life of learning. Come learn how you can help your child develop Early Literacy skills through Talking, Reading Writing, Singing, and Playing . . . simple activities you probably do already! Guaranteed to be fun! Great free handouts! The Every Child Ready to Read® workshops take place at various locations throughout the City of Albuquerque. If you are interested in the program, please contact your local branch library or look for an upcoming event in the list below.
[1] National Research Council. 1998. Preventing reading difficulties in young children.
Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
[2] National Research Council. 2000. From neurons to neighborhoods: The science of early childhood development.
Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Music and Movement Storytime
Music and Movement Storytime
Enjoy a fun way to develop Early Literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
| Title: | Music and Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Tuesday, July 8, 2025 |
| To: | 11:45am Tuesday, July 8, 2025 |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Meeting Room |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: |
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Join us for stories, songs, and fun, as we dance and sing together with the library's collection of percussion instruments, scarves, music, and, of course, books! With many different collections of music--from folk to metal!--we'll explore a wide world of sounds and styles, while we enjoy all your favorite old songs and learn lots of new ones to sing.| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
| To: | 11:00am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for patrons to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
| To: | 12:00pm Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for families to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Meeting Room |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. For ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Location: | Tony Hillerman Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in your children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:30am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| To: | 11:15am Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
| Location: | Ernie Pyle Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: |
Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6 Afterwards join us for Stay & Play - a chance to socialize, make friends and play! |
Join us for Music and Movement Storytime outside under the shady sycamore tree at the Ernie Pyle Library! | Title: | Music and Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Tuesday, July 15, 2025 |
| To: | 11:45am Tuesday, July 15, 2025 |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Meeting Room |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: |
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Wednesday, July 16, 2025 |
| To: | 11:00am Wednesday, July 16, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for patrons to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Wednesday, July 16, 2025 |
| To: | 12:00pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for families to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Meeting Room |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. For ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| Location: | Tony Hillerman Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in your children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:30am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| To: | 11:15am Thursday, July 17, 2025 |
| Location: | Ernie Pyle Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: |
Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6 Afterwards join us for Stay & Play - a chance to socialize, make friends and play! |
| Title: | Music and Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| To: | 11:45am Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Meeting Room |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: |
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| To: | 11:00am Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for patrons to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| To: | 12:00pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for families to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Meeting Room |
| Location: | Erna Fergusson Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. For ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:15am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| To: | 10:45am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Location: | Tony Hillerman Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: | Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in your children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6. |
| Title: | Music and Movement Storytime |
| From: | 10:30am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| To: | 11:15am Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Location: | Ernie Pyle Library |
| Categories: | Music & Movement, Storytime! |
| Description: |
Enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6 Afterwards join us for Stay & Play - a chance to socialize, make friends and play! |
| Title: | Music and Movement |
| From: | 11:15am Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
| To: | 11:45am Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Meeting Room |
| Location: | Juan Tabo Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: |
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| Title: | Music & Movement |
| From: | 10:15am Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
| To: | 11:00am Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
| Location: | Taylor Ranch Library |
| Categories: | Children, Music & Movement, Recurring Event |
| Description: | Join us for an interactive storytime where children will develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, singing, stories, and the exploration of simple musical concepts. Two identical sessions will be available for patrons to choose from. Ages 0 – 5.
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Storytimes at Library Branches
Weekly Storytimes
Weekly Storytime is a great opportunity for your children to socialize with other young children while developing communication, cognitive, and fine motor skills. Weekly Storytimes occur every day at various library branches where children can listen to stories and participate in fun-filled age appropriate activities.
Storytimes @ Library Branches
Preschool Storytime
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program. Ages 3 -5
Music and Movement Storytime
Enjoy a fun way to develop Early Literacy skills in young children with music, dancing, singing, stories and exploration of simple musical concepts. Ages 0-6
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes Early Literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0-3
Family Storytime
A program for children of all ages, featuring books, puppets, music, movement, science activities, movies and/or crafts to encourage Early Literacy skills. All ages.
