Booking and details
Days & TimesDates Tue, Dec 02 — Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Venue Folger Shakespeare Library
Tickets Free; no tickets required
Duration 30-40 minutes
Join us for storytimes throughout Frost Fair at Quill & Crumb and in the Reading Room, in partnership with DC Public Library (DCPL).
Storytimes will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings throughout December, with additional storytimes the day after Christmas and the last two Sundays of the month. See the full schedule below
About DCPL storytimes
These winter-themed storytimes are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Storytimes promote early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement; they are a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate!
Each storytime lasts 30-40 minutes. Check the list below to see which storytimes will be led by DC Public Library.
Where storytimes will take place at the Folger
See the schedule below for dates and locations.
The Great Hall
Tthe Folger’s historic Great Hall is home to Quill & Crumb. Originally designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret to resemble a gallery within a 16th-century English home, the Great Hall features strapwork plaster ceiling, oak-paneled walls, and intricately designed terracotta floors.
The Reading Room
For many visitors, the Reading Room is a must-see, with its beautiful stained-glass windows, enormous chandeliers, carved oak paneling, and high trussed roof. Since the Reading Room is typically reserved for use by researchers working with Folger collection materials, it’s a special opportunity to enjoy storytime in this awe-inspiring space.
Book titles
Expand to see a partial list of books that will be read, provided by DC Public Library.
- Joseph Had an Overcoat by Sims Taback: Dec 17 at 10:30am, Quill & Crumb
- The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren: Dec 24 at 11am, Reading Room
- Brave Irene by William Steig: Dec 28 at 11am, Reading Room
- The Elves and the Shoemaker by Jim Lamarche: Dec 28 at 2pm, Reading Room
- Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson: Dec 31 at 10:30am, Quill and Crumb
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In partnership with DC Public Library
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In partnership with DC Public Library
In partnership with DC Public Library