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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program

2025-07-03 11:30:00 2025-07-03 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, July 03
11:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-03 11:30:00 2025-07-03 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: July 3

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
Mon, Jun 02 Closed
Tue, Jun 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 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

Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 24, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for a special afternoon storytime in partnership with the Hawthorne Police Department. Officers will read picture books and provide refreshments afterwards. A list of ingredients will be available. For ages 2 - 5 with their caregiver.

Thu, Jun 26, 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, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about electric circuits and the art of paper folding. Then, design and decorate your own papercraft robot—complete with lights and motion! For teens 13 - 17.

Thu, Jul 03, 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.