Kids' Stuff: Children's Home Page

Toddler Storytime:
For children ages 3 years old and younger. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards our youngest learners. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with Miss Marisa                                         10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Bilingual Storytime:
For children ages 3 to 6 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards pre-readers, with emphasis on preschool skills and abilities. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Wednesdays and Fridays with Miss Maribel                                                           10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Craft Storytime:
For children ages 4 to 10 years old. Storytellers will present stories and a craft related to a weekly theme. Children may need assistance from a responsible adult to complete the crafts, which vary in difficulty but focus on development of fine motor skills and expression of artistry. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Thursdays with Miss Barbara                                                                                 3:30 P.M.
Saturdays with Miss Maribel                                                                                  2:00 P.M.

Family Pajama Storytime:
For children of all ages and their families. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Family Pajama Storytime sessions focus on play, song, and fun stories and are aimed towards engaging the whole family in activities and learning. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Second Thursday every month with Mr. Brian                                                       7:00 P.M.

Sunday Storytime with Miss Kari:

For children ages 3 years old and older. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards preschool learners. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
First, Third and Fourth Sundays                                                                          2:00 P.M.

Sunday Rock-N-Roll Storytime:

For children of all ages and their families. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Rock-N-Roll storytime focus on play, song, and fun stories and are aimed towards engaging the whole family in activities and learning. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Second and Fifth Sundays with Mr. Brian                                                          2:00 P.M.

Go Therapy Dogs Read-aloud Storytime:
For children ages 6 to 10 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Children will be able to meet the therapy dogs from the Go Therapy Dogs team and select a story to read to a dog. This program is great for reluctant readers or early learners that are just stepping out into the world of reading. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Second Saturday every month                                                                                 3:00 P.M.

Did you arrive for storytime to find the room empty? It might be Storytime Vacation! HBPL's storytellers take three breaks each year to plan and prepare for their storytimes. Storytime Vacations happen:

• The last two weeks of May
• The week before and after Labor Day
• The week before and of New Years Day

For specific dates of an upcoming Storytime Vacation, contact the Central Library Children's Department at (714) 375-5107.

Craft Storytime:
For children ages 5 to 9 years old. Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards beginning and intermediate readers, with emphasis on vocabulary and elementary skills and abilities. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Fridays with Miss Maribel                                                                         2:00 P.M.

Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime:
For children ages 2 to 4 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards pre-readers, with content in both English and Spanish. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Fridays with Miss Amy                                                                             10:00 A.M.

Family Pajama Storytime:
Join us for monthly evening storytimes for children and their families, featuring music, songs, finger plays, flannel board stories, and crafts! Children (and their parents, too) are invited to wear their pajamas!
No registration needed.
Second Wednesday of each month with Miss Kari                               6:00 P.M.

Did you arrive for storytime to find the room empty? It might be Storytime Vacation! HBPL's storytellers take three breaks each year to plan and prepare for their storytimes. Storytime Vacations happen:

• The last two weeks of May
• The week before and after Labor Day
• The week before and of New Years Day

For specific dates of an upcoming Storytime Vacation, contact the Central Library Children's Department at (714) 375-5107.

Preschool Storytime:
For children ages 3 to 6 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards pre-readers, with emphasis on preschool skills and abilities. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Tuesdays with Miss Laura 10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Did you arrive for storytime to find the room empty? It might be Storytime Vacation! HBPL's storytellers take three breaks each year to plan and prepare for their storytimes. Storytime Vacations happen:

• The last two weeks of May
• The week before and after Labor Day
• The week before and of New Years Day

For specific dates of an upcoming Storytime Vacation, contact the Central Library Children's Department at (714) 375-5107.

Preschool Storytime:
For children ages 3 to 6 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards pre-readers, with emphasis on preschool skills and abilities. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Wednesdays with Miss Laura 10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Did you arrive for storytime to find the room empty? It might be Storytime Vacation! HBPL's storytellers take three breaks each year to plan and prepare for their storytimes. Storytime Vacations happen:

• The last two weeks of May
• The week before and after Labor Day
• The week before and of New Years Day

For specific dates of an upcoming Storytime Vacation, contact the Central Library Children's Department at (714) 375-5107.

Preschool Storytime:
For children ages 3 to 6 years old. Child must attend with caregiver (parent, guardian, responsible adult). Storytellers will present interactive songs, flannelboards, and stories geared towards pre-readers, with emphasis on preschool skills and abilities. Storytime sessions run from early September through mid-December, and from early January through late August.
No registration needed.
Thursdays with Miss Laura 10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Did you arrive for storytime to find the room empty? It might be Storytime Vacation! HBPL's storytellers take three breaks each year to plan and prepare for their storytimes. Storytime Vacations happen:

• The last two weeks of May
• The week before and after Labor Day
• The week before and of New Years Day

For specific dates of an upcoming Storytime Vacation, contact the Central Library Children's Department at (714) 375-5107.