A young boy with closed eyes, wearing headphones and listening to a story, beside a rainbow full of playful illustrations: a dinosaur, a whale, an astronaut, a horse and more.

Helping libraries share the joy of audio stories with children

Because everyone deserves access to good stories

Explore the Storytime Commons Our services

Listen to a story now!

Our service lets patrons call your Dial-A-Story number or listen online. Hear an example story: written, translated and recorded by actual humans, curated by our staff of librarians.

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Discover our award-winning services

Storytime Direct

Deliver weekly audio stories online or by phone. No staff time required!

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Dial-A-Story Studio

Use our children's stories, upload your own, or use both!

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Soundtrack

Enhance your exhibits with an audio track!

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By phone or online, 24/7

Patrons can listen by phone or online anytime. No smartphone or internet connection needed.

English and Spanish

154 children's stories in English and Spanish, written, translated and read by people.

Widgets for your website

Embed listening widgets on any website, including Drupal and WordPress, or share a QR code.

Listening stats

Library staff can track listening on our management dashboard.

Bring Dial-A-Story to your library

See it in action, ask questions, and find the right fit for your community.

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