Spring into Stories

Celebrate the power of stories and support early literacy with exciting programs for children ages 0–5 this spring! Events are available through the month of April at multiple Library locations, including the Spring into Stories Family Festival on April 11, 2026.

2026 Book Selection

This year's featured book selection is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, written by Betsy Bird and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.

Spring into Stories: A Family Festival

Join us on Saturday, April 11 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Central Library for our free family festival! 

Meet Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi, author and illustrator of our featured title, POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme. 

Let your creativity and imagination shine with crafts and activities! Visitors receive a free book, while supplies last. Adults can also meet with community resource partners, including the Baltimore City School System, and sign their child signed up for Kindergarten. 

Upcoming Spring into Stories Events

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  Spring into Stories: A Family Festival

  Are you ready for a FREE family-friendly, fun-filled day complete with stories, songs, early literacy, community resources…

  Central Library

  April 11, 10 AM
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  Pop! Goes the Scavenger Hunt

  Explore classic nursery rhymes in a playful, interactive way! Children will search the Library during a nursery rhyme&ndash…

  Johnston Square

  April 13, 3 PM
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  Pop! Goes the Crafternoon

   Pop! in for a crafty afternoon. Create a star wand with lots of color and sparkles so you can twinkle like a little…

  Waverly

  April 13, 4 PM
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  Pop! Into Stories with the Itsy Bitsy Spider

  Celebrate Spring into Stories by making your own itsy bitsy spider out of a pinecone.

  Patterson Park

  April 14, 3 PM

Community Support

Imagination Celebration is made possible by the Transamerica Foundation.