Welcome to StoryLineMN!

StoryLineMN is a phone system in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN (Minnesota) that children can call at any time (24/7) and listen to a story for free*.  The stories are read by performing artists.  Check our calendar to see what story is playing.   FYI: StoryLineMN is 21 years old! 

StoryLineMN is really very simple--just three easy steps:

1. Pick-up the phone
2. Dial 952-352-1350
3. Listen to an actor reading a wonderful children's book.

New Format!!  We will be reading a chapter book, start to finish... a few chapters every week.  We encourage young readers to pick up a copy of the current book and follow along!!  Check the calendar for the current book.

​The goal is to increase literacy by making stories always accessible and making literature enjoyable. 

The U.S. Commission on Reading report “Becoming a Nation of Readers” states that “…reading aloud to children is the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading,”  which is linked to success in school.  Reading just 20 minutes a day also exposes your child to 1.8 million words a year and puts them in the top 90%. 

StoryLineMN is another way for children to get that all-important 20 minutes a day of reading.   And it is simple enough for a child to access independently. 
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Give it a try! Call now - 952.352.1350
*The program itself is free. Long distance charges may apply depending on your carrier. The program runs out of the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area.

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The "Stories" and "Lists" pages are slowly being re-created since we had to move and remake our site.

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