Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and no pre-registration is required.

BOOKSTORE & CAFE STORY TIMES:

Barnes & Noble Upper East Side, 150 E. 86th St. at Lexington Ave. (212) 369-2180
Story Time on Sundays at 11am and Wednesdays at 10am for all ages

Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 E. 17th St. (212) 253-0810
Story Time on Sundays at 2:30pm for all ages

Birch Coffee (in the Gershwin Hotel), 5 E. 27th St. b/w 5th & Madison Aves. (212) 686-1444
"Miss Nina Sings" on Fridays at 4pm for ages 2-7 ($5 per child)

Books of Wonder, 18 W. 18th St. (212) 989-3270
Story Time on Sundays at 12pm for ages 0-7

Borders, 576 2nd Ave. at 32nd St. (212) 685-3938
Story Time on Saturdays at 11am for ages 0-6

Borders, 461 Park Ave. at 57th St. (212) 980-6785
Story Time on Saturdays at 11am for all ages

FAO Schwarz, 767 5th Ave. at 58th St. (212) 644-9400
Story Time Monday through Saturday at 11am, 1pm & 3pm and on Sundays at 1pm & 3pm for all ages

Giggle Upper East Side, 1033 Lexington Ave. at 74th St. (212) 249-4249
Story Time on Tuesdays at 4pm for ages 0-4

Giggle Soho, 120 Wooster Street b/w Prince & Spring (212) 334-5817
Story Time on Tuesdays at 4pm for ages 0-4

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (212) 334-3324
Story Time on Mondays at 11:30am for ages 0-3

McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince St. b/w Lafayette & Mulberry (212) 274-1160
Baby Story Time on Fridays at 4pm for ages 0-2
Story Time with crafts on Saturdays at 12pm for ages 3-7

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave. at 82nd St. (212) 535-7710
Story Time in the Nolen Library on Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30am for ages 3-7

Scribble Press, 1624 1st Ave. b/w 84th & 85th Sts. (212) 288-2928
Story Time on Thursdays at 10am for all ages

Strand Books, 828 Broadway at 12th St. (212) 473-1452
Story Time on Thursdays at 3:30pm for all ages

The Scholastic Store, 557 Broadway b/w Prince & Spring Sts. (212) 343-6166
Story Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11am for all ages

Yorkville Creperie, 1586 York Ave. b/w 83rd & 84th Sts. (212) 570-5445
Stories & Songs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am ($10 per child; includes juice & cake)

LIBRARY STORY TIMES & EVENTS:

67th Street Library, 328 E. 67th St. (212) 734-1717
12/18 at 11am - "Sing Me a Story, Read Me a Song" performance by Emily Ellison for ages 2-8
1/5 at 11:30am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
1/5 at 2pm - Peek-A-Boo 'N Books for ages 4 months to 18 months
1/6 at 2pm - Stories for Sweet Peas for 3-year-olds
1/6 at 4pm - Picture Book Story Time for ages 4-7

96th Street Library, 112 E. 96th St. b/w Park & Lexington Aves. (212) 289-0908
No scheduled events

Children's Center at 42nd Street, Fifth Ave. at 42nd St., (212) 621-0208
12/17 at 4pm - Bookalicious! book discussion group for ages 9-12
12/18 at 11:30am - Reading Aloud for all ages
12/18 at 3pm - Story Songs for all ages
12/20 at 4pm - Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5
12/22 at 2pm - Showtime! children's films for ages 2-8
12/23 at 11am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/27 at 2pm - Aesop's Fables puppet extravaganza for ages 3-10
12/27 at 4pm - Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5
12/28 at 2pm - Presley & Melody concert for all ages
12/29 at 2pm - "Whoop-Dee-Doo!" performed by the Paper Bag Players for ages 4-9
12/30 at 11am - Toddler STory Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/30 at 2pm - Klezmerfest! Presents Klez for Kids for all ages

Epiphany Branch Library, 228 E. 23rd St. near 2nd Ave. (212) 679-2645
12/20 at 4pm - Craft Time for ages 4 and up
12/21 at 11am - Toddler Time for ages 15-36 months
12/23 at 11am - Baby Lapsit for ages 0-14 months
12/23 at 4pm - Picture Book Story Time for ages 3-8
12/28 at 11am - Toddler Time for ages 15-36 months
12/30 at 11am - Baby Lapsit for ages 0-14 months
12/30 at 4pm - Picture Book Story Time for ages 3-8

Kips Bay Library, 446 Third Avenue at 31st St. (212) 683-2520
12/17 at 3:30pm - Arts & Crafts for all ages (pre-registration required)
12/20 at 11am & 11:30am - Baby Lapsit for ages 0-18 months
12/22 at 11am & 11:30am - Toddler Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/22 at 3:30pm - Fairy Tale Story Time for ages 5 and up
12/23 at 3:30pm - Reading Aloud for all ages
12/27 at 11am & 11:30am - Baby Lapsit for ages 0-18 months
12/28 at 4pm - Children's Movie Time for all ages
12/29 at 11am & 11:30am - Toddler Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/29 at 3:30pm - Fairy Tale Story Time for ages 5 and up
12/30 at 3:30pm - Reading Aloud for all ages

Ottendorfer Library, 135 2nd Ave. at 8th St. (212) 674-0947
12/17 at 10:30am - "All Join In" for ages 0-3
12/20 at 11:15am & 1:30pm - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months
12/21 at 4pm - "Photos with Mrs. Claus" Story Power Hour for ages 5-12
12/22 at 11:15am & 1:30pm - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/22 at 11:45am - "Bop 'Til You Drop" for all ages
12/23 at 4pm - Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6
12/24 at 10:30am - "All Join In" for ages 0-3
12/27 at 11:15am & 1:30pm - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months
12/28 at 4pm - Caldecott Storytime for ages 5-12
12/29 at 11:15am & 1:30pm - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years
12/29 at 11:45am - "Bop 'Til You Drop" for all ages
12/30 at 4pm - Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6

Tompkins Square Library, 331 E. 10th St. at Avenue B (212) 228-4747
12/18 at 10:30am - Movie Effects workshop presented by Mad Science for ages 3-6 (pre-registration required)
12/18 at 10:30am - Children's Art Workshop for all ages
12/20 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-8
12/22 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-8
12/27 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-8
12/29 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-8

Webster Branch Library, 1465 York Ave. near 78th St. (212) 288-5049
12/21 at 4pm - Winter Wonderland Stories & Crafts for ages 3-6 (pre-registration required)
12/22 at 11:15am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years (limited to 20 children; tickets distributed on morning of program on first come, first served basis)
12/22 at 11:45am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years (limited to 20 children; tickets distributed on morning of program on first come, first served basis)
12/28 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-6
12/29 at 11:15am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years (limited to 20 children; tickets distributed on morning of program on first come, first served basis)
12/29 at 11:45am - Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years (limited to 20 children; tickets distributed on morning of program on first come, first served basis)

Yorkville Library, 222 E. 79th St. b/w 2nd & 3rd Aves. (212) 744-5824
12/20 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-6
12/21 at 11am - Baby Story Time for ages 0-18 months (pre-registration required)
12/22 at 4pm - Preschool Films for ages 3-5
12/23 at 4pm - Holiday Story Time for all ages
12/27 at 4pm - Reading Aloud for ages 3-6
12/29 at 4pm - Preschool Films for ages 3-5