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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program

2025-03-27 11:30:00 2025-03-27 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, March 27
11:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-27 11:30:00 2025-03-27 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, February 27, and March 13.

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
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Mon, Jan 05 Closed
Tue, Jan 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 Closed

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

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Tue, Jan 06, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a special afternoon storytime in partnership with the Hawthorne Police Department. Officers will read picture books, and there will be refreshments afterwards. A full list of ingredients will be provided. For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join the Teen Advisory Board! Voice your opinions and make suggestions for new programs and services, while working with teens who share your interest in the library. Community service hours available for eligible teens. For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, Jan 08, 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.

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Curious about investing? Are terms like dividends and preferred stock confusing? Let us demystify investing in this engaging and educational financial literacy program. For teens ages 12 – 18.

Thu, Jan 15, 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.

Wed, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to learn about raising confident, competent children and explore strategies to try with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of ages 3 - 12.

Thu, Jan 22, 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.

Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Taller! Faster! Stronger! Join us in a contest to see what you can build with mini plastic bricks and explore our brick-building and construction books and media. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 29, 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.