Free online storytimes.

Okay, so Ms. Lora grew up on country music, so how could she resist putting this one in there? Country singer Dolly Parton will read children’s books for bedtime by way of the Imagination Library’s YouTube channel. The readings are part of a lead-up to the September release of The Library That Dolly Built, a documentary about the Imagination Library, a 25-year-old book program created by Parton, which has donated more than 135 million books since its inception.” (Publishers Weekly)

“PJ Library, which specializes in making free Jewish-themed books available to readers, is hosting a story time session three times a day at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. ET on the library’s Facebook pages. In addition, the library’s resource page has free printable games and activities for kids.” (Publishers Weekly)

Penguin Random House and Parents Magazine have expedited their launch of a national family reading movement program called Read Together, Be Together. Weekly virtual story times will be hosted by authors and actors. The schedule for weekly events is available at Read Together, Be Together As part of the program, PRH has also donated 750,000 books to the literacy non-profit First Book.

According to their website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.”