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  • group of toddlers in the audience

    Toddler Storytime and Songs

    Join us for storytime on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. We share stories, songs, and movement activities to build early literacy skills for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • Group of young kids sit on floor rugs listening to a story

    Toddler Storytime

    Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 4 and under.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Location: Westchester - Loyola Village
  • Four babies sit and crawl on a rug

    Toddler and Preschool Storytime

    Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! This program is for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Location: Woodland Hills
  • Babies and toddlers looking at a reader holding up a book

    Baby and Toddler Storytime

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes intended to build early literacy skills for children ages 0-5. Storytime will be followed by a short playtime.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • toddler sitting on a play mat

    Baby & Toddler Storytime

    Join us for lap-sit (or not!) storytime for babies and toddlers and their grown-ups to share together. One child, one lap, please. For babies and toddlers ages up to 36 months accompanied by a grown-up. Location: in the Green Bungalow!

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM
    • Location: Palisades
  • smiling children are waiting for the story

    Preschool Storytime

    Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location: Platt
  • a group of children are seen clapping and smiling in front of an adult with a book

    Toddler Storytime

    Toddlers and their grown-ups are invited to sing songs, rhymes, and read books with Ms. Shalla in Pan Pacific Park every Wednesday, for as long as the weather permits. Space may be limited if moved indoors. Please note: this event takes place off…

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM
    • Location: Fairfax
  • Kids clapping for storytime

    Children's Storytime

    Come to enjoy some stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Encino - Tarzana
  • A volunteer reading a picture book to children

    Read With a STAR Reader: Miss Maureen

    STAR Volunteer reads with children in the library.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • A hen reading a book to five chicks

    Storytime / Hora de Cuentos

    Join us for books, songs, dance, and flannel board fun. Disfrute de cuentos, rimas y canciones en ingles y español para bebés y niños pequeños.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location: Valley Plaza
  • A diverse group of children sit together, smiling and listening attentively to an off-camera librarian, creating a joyful scene.

    Storytime and Playtime

    Join us for a 25-minute storytime, where we share stories, songs, and movements to build early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. After storytime, we’ll bring out a variety of toys for children to play and explore together.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Exposition Park
  • 5 children sitting on rug listening to book being read by an adult

    Storytime

    Join us this autumn for songs, stories, and a shared playtime, every other Wednesday morning.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Harbor City - Harbor Gateway
  • A group of children are smiling and laughing while listening to a Storyteller read a book.

    Toddler Storytime

    Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement!

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Location: Robertson
  • Kids watching a storytime

    Storytime

    Join us for storytime with scarves, shakers, songs, and more. Open for kids 0-5.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Location: Porter Ranch
  • Children smile and clap together.

    Children's Storytime

    Children and their caregivers will read stories, sing songs and engage in meaningful play focused on lifelong learning, connection and literacy!

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Los Feliz
  • Toddler holding a book entitled Babies.

    Baby and Toddler Storytime

    Join us for storytime every Wednesday morning.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Location: John C. Fremont
  • Smiling, seated children clapping

    Preschool and Toddler Storytime

    Toddlers, babies, and caregivers are welcome to attend a half-hour storytime filled with songs, stories, and other fun playtime activities.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location: Brentwood
  • Children listening.

    Toddler Storytime and Play

    Come and enjoy stories, songs, and movement at our toddler storytime. Stay a little longer to play with toys that promote exploration, growth and learning. Geared towards children ages 2-5 years old but all ages are welcome to attend.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Lincoln Heights
  • Blue and orange googly eyed figures looking at a book, musical notes and a yellow duck on a green checkered and yellow background

    Baby/Toddler Storytime

    Join us for fun-filled stories, songs, and movement activities designed for your little ones!

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location: Venice
  • Several children and adults watch a woman with long dark hair holding a picture book.
    Several children and adults watch a woman with long dark hair holding a picture book.

    Preschool Storytime

    Stories, songs, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Two children listen to a STAR reader at the library.

    Read With a STAR: Ruth

    Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer Ruth. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR readers.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Platt
  • A volunteer reads a picture book to a group of seated children

    Read With Star Reader Eleanor

    Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Eleanor. Take home a free book after reading with Eleanor three times.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Location: Brentwood
  • star reader, children, reading volunteer

    Read With Star Volunteer Pamela

    All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer Pamela. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Wednesday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • A young boy sitting in a library holds open a book for a white, shaggy dog while an encouraging woman looks on.

    BARK: Read With Vida the Therapy Dog

    Children can read to our certified therapy dog Vida, to build confidence and practice their reading skills. Early through advanced readers are welcome. First come, first served, and no sign-up is required. Reading sessions may be time-limited to…

    • Date: 11/4/2026
    • Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Studio City
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