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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program
2025-07-11 11:00:00 2025-07-11 11:30:00 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. Bell Express Library -

Friday, July 11
11:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 11:00:00 2025-07-11 11:30:00 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. Bell Express 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 18, August 8.

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 |

Bell Express Library
Phone: 323.560.2149
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Tue, Jun 24 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Wed, Jun 25 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Thu, Jun 26 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Fri, Jun 27 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Sat, Jun 28 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
(Bell Library is closed for renovation. During closure customers can visit the following libraries for full service: Cudahy and Huntington Park.)
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About the branch

Bell Library was established in 1913 as the 29th branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library System. After having been relocated several times, the library was built at the present location in 1960.

Due to the rapid growth of the community, the building was expanded in 1973. It is presently serving one of the most culturally diverse communities in Los Angeles County.

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Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
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