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Smarty Pants Storytime

In-Person Program

2023-01-27 10:15:00 2023-01-27 10:45:00 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. Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room

Friday, January 27
10:15am - 10:45am

Add to Calendar 2023-01-27 10:15:00 2023-01-27 10:45:00 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. Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.

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. 

This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

TAGS: | Smarty Pants Storytime |

Gardena Mayme Dear Library

Phone: 310.323.6363

Hours
We're closed Monday March 27 due to César Chávez Day Closure
Mon, Mar 20 Closed
Tue, Mar 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 26 Closed

About the branch

Gardena Library was born under the sponsorship of the Wednesday Progressive Club before the Los Angeles County Free Library was founded in 1912.

In 1914, Gardena Library became a branch of the new County System. Only a few months later, the library was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles City Library Board due to annexation. It was not until August 1951 that Gardena Library came back to the County System.

The present building was dedicated on December 5, 1964 and re-named Gardena Mayme Dear Memorial Library on May 30, 1992 in honor of the late Mrs. Mayme Dear for her many years of dedicated volunteer services to the library.

The Gardena Mayme Dear Library features an enclosed Japanese Garden designed by Takuma P. Tono, professor of landscape design at Tokyo Agriculture University. The 150-year-old stone lantern in the garden was a gift of Gardena's sister city, Ichikawa. A mosaic mural above the main entrance depicts the development of books and printing.

The library was closed for refurbishment in 2008 and reopened in January 2009 with a fresh contemporary interior and new furniture. The Teen Space was dedicated in February 2011.

Upcoming events

Tue, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Start off Women's History Month by learning about a few female artists who made a difference in the art community. Learn a brief history about their art and try to recreate  your own art piece.  All materials provided. For ages 12 – 17.

Wed, Mar 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Transform simple sheets of paper into a beautiful and practical origami treat box. Origami, a widely practiced paper craft that originated in Japan, gets its name from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). For adults.

Wed, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun book party.  Special guest Gardena Police Chief Mike Saffell who will read a story followed with art activities and game.  We will giveaway books and light refreshments will be provided. For all ages.

Fri, Mar 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Tue, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide free flu vaccines, Covid-19 vaccines, and updated bivalent boosters to people 6 months of age and older, no health insurance required.
Register

Fri, Apr 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Wed, Apr 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Earth Day is observed annually on April 22. Celebrate Earth Day by repurposing magazines to create your own unique landscape artwork. For adults.

Thu, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the basics of civil engineering and test your problem-solving skills by using different materials to see who can build the tallest tower. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.
Registration opens Thursday, April 6 2023 at 3:00pm

Fri, Apr 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Sat, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
The book for April is The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian. For Adults.
Registration opens Saturday, April 8 2023 at 11:00am