"Stories in Your Ears – Music in Your Heart" – Storytime Sessions in Fall 2026
Feel-Good Stories About Music and Dance | October 19 through November 27, 2026
Music accompanies us throughout our lives. Often, just a few notes of a familiar song are enough to bring back memories of special people, beautiful moments, or experiences from long ago. Under the motto “Stories in Your Ears—Music in Your Heart,” the Mobile Bücherei Mainz e.V. invites seniors to its new interactive storytime series from October 19 through November 27, 2026.
The focus is on feel-good stories centered on music and dance—stories full of warmth, humor, and a zest for life. They tell of familiar melodies, special encounters, the joy of dancing, and personal memories, inviting participants to rediscover their own experiences and share them with one another.
The approximately 60-minute storytime sessions combine selected texts with well-known songs, little puzzles, humorous moments, and gentle movement activities. So it’s not just about listening: Participants are invited to sing along, join in, reminisce, and engage in conversation with one another.
Music and stories create a special sense of closeness and connection. The reading sessions provide a space for shared experiences, personal memories, and encounters—thereby fostering joy, interaction, and social participation among older adults.
The events are organized by volunteer readers from the Mainz Mobile Library.
Information on the individual dates and venues can be found in the program booklet and on the Mainz Mobile Library website (opens in a new tab).
The event series is supported by local partners who are working together to promote a socially inclusive and livable Mainz.
Participation is free of charge.
An event organized by the Mainz Mobile Library e.V. in cooperation with the Anna Seghers Public Library and the Open Senior Services program of the State Capital of Mainz.
Contact for inquiries:
Ms. Ursula Nawrath, Tel.: 06131 12-2476, or Ms. Mascha Wohlert, Email: infomobile-buecherei-mainzde
About Mobile Bücherei Mainz e.V.:
Mobile Bücherei Mainz e.V. is dedicated to promoting the social and cultural participation of older adults in Mainz. Through programs such as the storytime sessions, it fosters connections, promotes a sense of community, and contributes to a socially vibrant and livable Mainz.