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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program
2025-01-16 11:30:00 2025-01-16 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Smarty Pants Storytime Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Hawthorne Library -

Thursday, January 16
11:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 11:30:00 2025-01-16 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Smarty Pants Storytime Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Hawthorne Library -

Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

Please join us after Storytime for Parent Cafés, an opportunity to chat with other caregivers and gather parenting tips from a Triple P Positive Parenting Program accredited librarian: January 9.

Program and materials provided in collaboration with DMH and MHSA.

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AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

TAGS: | Smarty Pants Storytime | Smart Start |

Hawthorne Library
Phone: 310.679.8193
Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01
Mon, Dec 30 Closed
Tue, Dec 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM
(LA County Library will close at 5 pm on Dec 31st.)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
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About the branch

The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

Upcoming events

Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Adult 101: Journaling and Vision Boards - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to set goals, write them out, and create a plan for success! Create a vision board of pictures, phrases, words, or items that represent you, your plans, and your goals, and reflect on your dream life. For teens ages 12 - 18.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Seniors Tech Club: Microsoft Word - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Seniors Tech Club workshops are designed to help all levels of participants feel comfortable. In this class, seniors will be introduced to using MS Word and some of its features. For adults.
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New Year Journaling for Kids - In-Person Program
Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Feeling inspired by the Owl Diaries or Dork Diaries series? Learn how to start your own journal and the benefits of journaling. Then decorate your own journal to take home. For ages 7 - 12.
Teen Advisory Board - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! We'd like to hear your suggestions for new programs and services. You can earn community service hours if you are age 14+. For ages 12 - 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Seniors Tech Club: Microsoft Word - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Seniors Tech Club workshops are designed to help all levels of participants feel comfortable. In this class, seniors will be introduced to using MS Word and some of its features. For adults.
Teens Learn to Crochet - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Visit Hawthorne Library to learn basic crochet techniques and start a project to take home. Yarn and hooks will be supplied! For ages 12 - 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Seniors Tech Club: Microsoft Word - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors Tech Club workshops are designed to help all levels of participants feel comfortable. In this class, seniors will be introduced to using MS Word and some of its features. For adults.
The Dancing Storytellers: Indian Mythology and Me - In-Person Program
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Indian Mythology and Me is a dynamic dance and theater performance that artfully weave rhythm, song, gesture and facial expressions into an interactive exploration of Indian mythology and its connections to our world today. For ages 5 -12.
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