Storytime in the Park- Garfield

09/22/2026

Storytime in the Park (Garfield) has once again partnered with CARE Ballet 🩰 to provide a FREE picture book 📖 with the pre-purchase of your ticket to their one-hour ballet performance of Hansel & Gretel 🍭 (w/ excerpts from Don Quixote) on October 3rd (11am & 3pm) & 4th (2pm)! This is the perfect way to introduce your family to the story prior to the show. Turn your book into a great family keepsake by bringing it to the show for the dancers to sign after the performance! 📖🖊️

To get your FREE Hansel & Gretel book🍭📖, simply take a screenshot of your ticket purchase🎟️and show the front desk at the GRPL Seymour Library during open hours. One book per family, while supplies last. Offer ends Wednesday, September 30th at 6:00pm.

🎟️Get your tickets at: https://www.careballet.org/tickets

🩰To find more information about this nonprofit ballet studio, head to www.careballet.org or CARE Ballet on Facebook.

Thank you to GVSU and the Grand Rapids Public Library for supporting!!! 📖🩰

CARE Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble presents three classic ballets designed for families of the greater Grand Rapids area. These ballets are condensed to be suitable for young children. Purchase tickets today.

09/02/2026

Happy September! 🍂 We'd love to hear your thoughts on Storytime Garfield this summer, please take the time to fill out this very short survey! Thank you and we'll see you all next year 😉

Thank you for completing this brief survey and attending Storytime this summer! All of your answers will be kept confidential. Please bring a copy of your responses to Storytime on Tuesday (screenshot, email confirmation, etc.) A BIG thank you to Steelcase Foundation, Grand Rapids Public Library Fou...

08/27/2026

Our final night of Storytime in the Park 2026 is complete!!! What an amazing summer full of memories we’ve had together at Garfield Park 😊

Tuesday was our Back-to-school kick off, where we celebrated the end of the summer with lots of fun!
- Field games and kids activities zone with the help of GVSU’s Real Estate Club
- Storytime and singing by Rachel of Opera Grand Rapids
- Kids book distribution
- Delicious ice cream from Heights Cream
- Storytime T-shirt sales
- And most importantly the community coming together 🫶

We are so grateful for all of the support from our volunteers, sponsors, and families that make Storytime in the Park Garfield possible each summer. We wouldn’t be able to do it without all of you! Until next year!!

08/25/2026

Make sure to wear your Storytime tie-dye shirts tonight for our FINAL night of Storytime in the Park!! If you missed the chance to make your own shirt this summer, we will have lots of extras for only $5 😊
See you all soon!!

08/25/2026

Here is the weekly sign-in form for our FINAL night of Storytime in the Park this evening! Please fill this out prior to coming to Garfield park today. Thank you everyone!

If this is your first week joining us, please fill out the pre-survey linked at the top of our page.

Please complete this form ONLY if you already been to Storytime 2026 this summer! First time? Please complete the Storytime Pre-Survey: https://forms.gle/3bpFjyuAkATAQWMo8 Please bring a copy of your responses to Storytime on Tuesday (screenshot, email confirmation, etc.)

08/24/2026

Tomorrow is our LAST night of Storytime in the Park 2026! 🍦📚 Join us for our back-to-school kick off, where we'll be celebrating the end of summer with lots of fun activities and games for the kids.

We'd also love for everyone to wear their tie-dye shirt from week 1 to celebrate the end of the summer!

Keep an eye out for the weekly sign-in form that will be posted later this evening.
See you all tomorrow 😁

08/22/2026

Our winners for Storytime’s back to school giveaway are… Mj age 9, and Natalia age 4! Congratulations!!

Parents for these two, please check your messages inbox 😁
Michelle Rdh
Odeliz Casarez-garcia

08/20/2026

In case you missed it, here is Governor Gretchen Whitmer reading for Storytime on Tuesday!

08/20/2026

Make sure to enter in our back to school giveaway baskets! The winners will be announced on Saturday

08/19/2026

We had a very special guest visit us at Storytime in the Park last evening… Thank you Governor Gretchen Whitmer for stopping by Garfield Park to show your support and read for our community! 🫶📚

Yesterday we had tons of fun:
- Listening to K-Rock’s amazing band performance
- Learning about plants and the environment with John Ball Zoo’s Habitat Hero
- Hanging out with the therapy dogs
- Riding on unicycles
- Practicing soccer skills with Soccer Shots
- Eating delicious ice cream from Heights Cream
- Storytime with 13 On Your Side and the Grand Rapids Public Library
- And last but not least, book distribution for all of the kiddos!

Next week will be our FINAL week of Stoytime in the Park Garfield 2026 so make sure to keep a look out for what we have planned!!🔥

Thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, organizations, families, and local community who bring Storytime in the Park together every Tuesday. We appreciate you!