If you’re looking for a way to get out of the house with your kids, local playgroups and storytimes are a good place to start. You’ll find families gathering in familiar spaces, kids exploring new toys or settling in to listen to a story, and parents trading tips or just catching their breath together. It’s a simple way for children to play and pick up new words, and for grownups to find a bit of company along the way.
Discover storytimes at your local library:
- Amherst: Storytime at Jones Library (through May 26, 2026)
- Belchertown: Preschool Storytime Clapp Memorial Library (through May 7, 2026)
- Chicopee: Storytime at the Chicopee Public Library (April 2, 16 & 30, 2026)
- Hadley: Storytime and Songs Hadley Public Library
- Longmeadow: Tiny Tales at the Storrs Library (April 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026)
- Northampton: Preschool Storytime at the Forbes Library (through July 23, 2026)
Explore playgroups and family centers by town or region:
- Hatfield: Morning Playgroup at the Hatfield Public Library(through June 18, 2026)
- Springfield: Circle Time Fun at the Springfield City Library (through Dec 17, 2026)
- Pittsfield: 18 Degrees Family Resource Center
- Amherst: “The Bridge” Amherst Family Resource Center
- North Adams: Child Care of the Berkshires
- Greenfield: CAPV Family Center
- Community Health Programs (South Berkshire Cty.)
- Franklin County Playgroups
- Great Barrington: Family Resource Center
- Hilltowns & Pioneer Valley Family Centers & Playgroups
- Holyoke Chicopee Family and Community Program
- Hinsdale: Kittredge School
- Northampton Parents Center
- Springfield Home. City. Families.
- South Berkshire County Family Centers & Playgroups
- North Berkshire County Family Centers & Playgroups
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