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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program

2025-07-15 15:00:00 2025-07-15 15:30:00 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. Masao W. Satow Library -

Tuesday, July 15
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 15:00:00 2025-07-15 15:30:00 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. Masao W. Satow 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. 

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 |

Masao W. Satow Library

Phone: 310.679.0638

Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19
Mon, Jun 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed

About the branch

In 1958, two branches (Moneta, opened in 1913 and Strawberry Park opened in 1919) merged into West Gardena Library. A fire in 1969 caused the branch to move into a new building.

The new building located at 14433 S. Crenshaw, was dedicated on February 26, 1977, in honor of Mr. Masao William Satow. Mr. Satow (1908-1976) was a Japanese-American of monumental distinction. He helped in the shaping of the lives of young adults in the community.

The library provides services to the residents of Gardena and the surrounding communiti

Upcoming events

Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room
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Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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.

Mon, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Study Room
Join us to learn about Raising Competent Teenagers and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of youth ages 13-17.

Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A perzine is a DIY mini-magazine that is reflective of you. Come by the library and make one with us. This activity will focus on building confidence and self-esteem. We’ll supply the materials; you supply the inspiration! For teens ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn different techniques for working with clay. Afterwards, utilize the techniques you've learned to create your own work of modeling clay art!  For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Amate is a bark paper used in Mexico for centuries. Learn its history and recreate the special paper and artistic motifs. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
With temperatures rising, make sure you stay cool!  Explore the history of fans in various cultures before decorating your own so that you can keep cool this summer! For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Come discover the many fascinating facts about bugs and design your own creepy crawler in this program! For ages 6 - 12. with parent or caregiver.