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Play & Explore

In-Person Program
2025-08-23 11:00:00 2025-08-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Play & Explore Build your child’s preliteracy, social skills and motor skills with hands on activities and circle time. Recommended for children ages 1 - 4 with their parent or caregiver. Temple City Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, August 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 11:00:00 2025-08-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Play & Explore Build your child’s preliteracy, social skills and motor skills with hands on activities and circle time. Recommended for children ages 1 - 4 with their parent or caregiver. Temple City Library - Meeting Room

Temple City Library

Meeting Room

Build your child’s preliteracy, social skills and motor skills with hands on activities and circle time. Recommended for children ages 1 - 4 with their parent or caregiver.

 From blocks to puppets, different activity stations will be available for children to explore. Please join us after Play & Explore for an opportunity to chat with a representative from the Department of Public Health and learn about lead poisoning prevention.

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.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies |

EVENT TYPE: | Parenting & Caregiving | Music & Dance | Education & Literacy |

TAGS: | Smart Start |

Temple City Library
Phone: 626.285.2136
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 Closed
Tue, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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About the branch

Temple City Library was founded when Willa Samson initiated a small lending library in her home. In 1924, Mrs. Samson's rental cottage (9961 Woodruff Avenue) became the first official library site with Mrs. Samson as Temple City's first librarian.

After moving into larger buildings when it outgrew its surroundings, the current library location was opened in 1963.

Temple City Library reopened to the community in May 2022 with renovations which included a new Children’s Area, Community Meeting room, additional seating, laptop vending machine, Civic Art installation, and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Upcoming events

Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room - The Bubble
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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 event is full
Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room - The Bubble
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone.
Teen Advisory Board: Pom Pom Launcher - In-Person Program
Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Test your engineering skills and learn about air movement and displacement, then create your own hand-held air cannon and complete to see how far you can launch a pom-pom across the room!  For Ages 13 - 17.  
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
Lifestyles of the Slimy & Squishy - In-Person Program
Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the amazing life of the sea star and how it survives in the ocean. Experience marine life up-close with The Blue Submarine’s live tidepool animals, including sea stars, urchins, sea slugs, hermit crabs, and more!
This event is full
Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room - The Bubble
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip Clinic - In-Person Program
Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room - The Bubble
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone.
Dog Man Book Party - In-Person Program
Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Dog Man by joining us for a super awesome party with art activities and games to celebrate our favorite half-dog half-human hero created by Dav Pilkey.  For Ages 5 - 12. 
This event is full
Adult 101: Life Skills for Teens: Decision Making - In-Person Program
Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
When you've got too many choices and not enough fingers to count them on, it can become difficult to move forward. Come by the library to gain insight on decision-making and how you can make the right choices for yourself.  For teens ages 13-17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
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