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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program
2025-08-26 13:00:00 2025-08-26 13:30:00 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. Chet Holifield Library -

Tuesday, August 26
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-26 13:00:00 2025-08-26 13:30:00 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. Chet Holifield 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 an opportunity to chat with a Health Educator from the Department of Public Health and learn about the importance of your child's oral health and hygiene on Tuesday, September 23.

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 |

Chet Holifield Library
Phone: 323.728.0421
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 Closed
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
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About the branch

The library was established in February of 1969 in honor of Congressman Chet Holifield, 19th District (served 1943-1974). The library primarily serves the residents of south Montebello. In January 2011, the library reopened after a year-long refurbishment project.

Upcoming events

Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Pom-Pom Launcher - In-Person Program
Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.
Crafting Mondays - In-Person Program
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about math, science, and the arts while you make something with us each week. For Ages 5 - 12. 
Baby Band - In-Person Program
Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Book Club for Adults - In-Person Program
Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Whether you like historical fiction, sci-fi, romance, or memoirs, this book club reads it all. This month, join us for a discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. For Adults.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Adult 101: Mindfulness - In-Person Program
Thu, Aug 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Overwhelmed with your feelings? Come by your library and learn about mindfulness and how it can help you this coming school year. Also, create a watercolor painting that reflects a chill state of mind. For teens ages 13 – 17.
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