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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program
2026-12-18 10:30:00 2026-12-18 11:00:00 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. Carson Library -

Friday, December 18
10:30am - 11:00am

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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. 

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

TAGS: | Smarty Pants Storytime | Smart Start |

Carson Library
Phone: 310.830.0901
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Mon, Nov 02 Closed
Tue, Nov 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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Established in 1938 as the Keystone Branch, the library merged with the Carson Branch in 1959. The present building was opened in 1972 and serves 19.24 square miles.

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