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Catch the Reading Bug ...

Throughout the summer libraries offer themed reading programs to promote recreational reading. Young readers at LA and OC libraries will "Catch the Reading Bug." Teens have their own program with the theme "Metamorphosis." Various incentives and prizes are offered for program participants, from burgers to books. In addition, free weekly entertainment is available at local branches, including music, puppets, magic and storytelling. Check with your local library for enrollment details and visit the Calendar for reading program events all summer!




n Anaheim

www.anaheim.net/library

Canyon Hills
400 Scout Trail, Anaheim
(714) 974-7630
Storytime: Family Storytime (all ages), Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Toddler Time (under 3), Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11 a.m.; Preschool Storytime (3-5), Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Closed Sundays.

Central
500 W. Broadway, Anaheim
(714) 765-1880
Storytimes: Family, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Stories and More (grades K-4), Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Toddler, Thursday, 10 a.m.; 3-4-5 Jump and Jive (3-5, pre-K), Thursday, 11 a.m.; Bilingual, first and third Saturday, 11 a.m.; Swingin' Saturday (all ages), second, fourth and fifth Saturday, 11 a.m. Hug-a-Bye Baby, (2 -12 months), Tuesday, 10 a.m. and Stepping Up, (12 - 24 months), Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.; pre-registration required. Closed Sundays.

East Anaheim
8201 Santa Ana Canyon Road.
(714) 765-3887
Storytimes: Stepping-up (12 - 24 months), Monday, 10:30 a.m.; and Toddler Time, Monday, 11 a.m.; 8-week sessions. 3-4-5 Jump and Jive, Wednesday, 11 a.m.; and Family, Saturday, 11 a.m. Closed Friday.

Euclid
1340 S. Euclid
(714) 765-3625
Storytimes: Hug-A-By Baby (2-20 mos), Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Stepping-up (20-36 mos), Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.; 3-4-5 Jump and Jive (3-5), Friday, 11 a.m.; Bilingual (all ages), every third Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Closed Sundays.

Haskett
2650 W. Broadway.
(714) 765-5075
Storytimes: Little Friends (5 and under), Monday, 10:30 a.m.; Family, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 p.m.; Explorers' Club (7-12), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Open daily.

Sunkist

901 S. Sunkist
(714) 765-3576
Story times: Family, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Preschool (5 and under), Thursday, 11:30a.m. Closed Sundays.

n Artesia

Artesia
www.colapublib.org
18722 Clarkdale Ave.
(562) 865-6614
Storytimes: Preschool, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; kids read aloud to reading therapy dogs, second and fourth Tuesday, 4 p.m.; and Scrambled Saturdays (school-age), Saturday, 2 p.m. My Book Club (grades 4-8), last Friday, 3:30 p.m. Homework Center (grades 2-6) is open daily. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

n Bell

Bell
www.colapublib.org
4411 E. Gage Ave.
(323) 560-2149
Storytimes: Preschool, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Closed weekends.

n Bellflower

Brakensiek
www.colapublib.org
9945 E. Flower St.
(562) 925-5543
Storytimes: Family Story time varies, call for days and times. Homework Center (grades 3-6) is available. Also offers parent education, early literacy and workshops. Closed Sundays.

n Brea

Brea
www.ocpl.org
1 Civic Center Circle
(714) 671-1722
Storytimes: Lapsits (2 - 23 mos. and caregiver), Monday, 9:30 a.m.; Stoytimes, Monday, 11 a.m.; Pajama Storytime, every third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Summer Reading Program, June 23 - August 16. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

n Buena Park

Buena Park
www.buenapark.lib.ca.us
7150 La Palma Ave. (714) 826-4100
Storytimes: Preschool (3-5), Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Toddler (2-3), Wednesday, 11 a.m.; Family, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m., Saturday at 10 a.m. Chess Club (all ages), Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

n Cerritos

Cerritos
www.ci.cerritos.ca.us/library
18025 S. Bloomfield Ave.
(562) 916-1340
A 88,500-square-foot "Experience Library,” and the first U.S. titanium-clad building, which causes it to change color with the weather. Features include a 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, a 40-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex, a model NASA space shuttle and a rainforest tree. Story times (all ages): call for days and times. Special activities include Family Night, computer classes, and arts and crafts. Pre-registration required for all story times and special activities. Open daily.

n Costa Mesa

Dungan
1855 Park Ave.
(949) 646-8845
Storytimes: Preschool, Monday, 11 a.m.; Family, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Parent workshop, fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Open daily.

Mesa Verde

2969 Mesa Verde Drive
(714) 546-5274
Storytimes: Tuesday (3-7), 11 a.m.; Pajama (3-7, siblings welcome), Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Stories and Crafts (5-12), Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Open daily.

Technology
3033 South Bristol Ave., Suite Q
(714) 754-4431
Computer center with six designated children's computers. No computer instruction or books. Closed Sunday and Monday.

n Cypress

Cypress
www.ocpl.org
5331 Orange Ave. (714) 826-0350
Storytimes: Toddler, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; Preschool, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Teen Book Club, is held every four weeks on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Call for dates. Closed Fridays.

n Downey

Downey
www.downeylibrary.org
11121 Brookshire Ave. (562) 904-7360
Storytimes: Preschool, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Bilingual Preschool, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.; Family, Thursday, 7 p.m. Open daily.

n Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley
www.ocpl.org
17635 Los Alamos
(714) 962-1324
Storytimes: Preschool, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Family, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Open daily.

n Fullerton

www.fullertonlibrary.org

Hunt
201 S. Basque Ave.
(714) 738-3122
Storytimes: Toddler, Friday, 10:30 a.m.; Bedtime Bears, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Bilingual Family Storytime, Wednesdays, 4 p.m.After-school Club (grades K-6) is open Tuesday at 4 p.m. Closed weekends.

Main
353 W. Commonwealth Ave.
(714) 738-6338
Storytimes: Toddler, Wednesday, 10:15 and 11 a.m. After-school Club (grades K-6) is available on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Open daily.

n Garden Grove

Chapman
9182 Chapman Ave.
(714) 539-2115
Story times: Toddler Time (18 mos - 2), Tuesday, 11:15 a.m.; and Preschool (3-5), Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

Regional
11200 Stanford Ave.
(714) 530-0711
Story times: Preschool, Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.; Night Owl, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Open daily.

West
11962 Bailey St.
(714) 897-2594
Story times: Preschool, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

n Hacienda Heights

Hacienda Heights
16010 La Monde St.
(626) 968-9356
Storytimes: Family, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Toddler, Friday, 11 a.m.; and Preschool, Friday, 1:30 p.m.

n Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens
www.colapublib.org
2100 E. Carson St., #E
(562) 496-1212
Family Movies, Saturday, 2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

n Huntington Beach

www.hbpl.org

Banning
9281 Banning Ave.
(714) 375-5005
Storytimes: Toddler, Thursday, 10 a.m.; and Preschool, Thursday, 11 a.m.; Grandparent Read-Aloud, Thursday, 3 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Central

7111 Talbert Ave.
(714) 842-4481
Storytimes: Toddler, Tuesday, 9:15, 10 and 11 a.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.; Preschool, Friday, 10 and 11 a.m.; Family, Sunday, 2 p.m. and second Thursday, 7 p.m.; Grandparent Read-Aloud (no grandparent needed), Monday - Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.; summer hours, 2-4 p.m. Crafty Kids' Club (5-9) is held on Thursday, 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. Bookstore and coffee shop available. Open daily.

Helen Murphy
15882 Graham St.
(714) 375-5006
Storytimes: Toddler, Monday, 10 a.m.; Preschool, Monday, 11 a.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Main
525 Main St.
(714) 375-5071
Story times: Toddler, Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Preschool, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Oakview
17251 Oak Lane
(714) 375-5068
Storytimes: Bilingual (2-4), Friday, 10 a.m.; After-School Stories (5-9), September - June, Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.; Craft Story Time (5-9), Saturday, 10:30 a.m.; Grandparent Read-Aloud, Tuesday and Friday, 2 p.m. Homework Help, Chess Club (5+) and Family literacy program available. Closed weekends.

n Irvine

Heritage Park
14361 Yale Ave.
(949) 936-4040
Storytimes: Toddler, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.; Family, Monday, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Goodnight Moon Pajama Story Time (3-6, family welcome), Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Reading with Rover, second Wednesdays. Also offered: After School Arts and Crafts (grades 1-6), Wednesday, 3 p.m.; Mother-Daughter Book Club (10-14), fourth Thursday; and Korean Story Times, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.; and Friday, 11:30 a.m. Note: Wednesday and Friday storytime activites not available during summer. Open daily.

University Park
4512 Sandburg Way
(949) 786-4001
Storytimes: Preschool, Tuesday, 11 a.m.; Toddler, Friday, 11 a.m. Open daily.

n La Habra


La Habra
www.ocpl.org
221 East La Habra Blvd. (714) 526-7728
Storytimes: Family, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; ABC Kids (3-5), Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.; Bilingual Family, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. Closed Friday.

n La Mirada

La Mirada
www.colapublib.org
13800 La Mirada Blvd. (562) 943-0277
Preschool Story Time, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

n La Palma

La Palma
www.ocpl.org
7842 Walker St. (714) 523-8585
Storytimes: Toddler, Monday, 11:30 a.m.; and Family, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Closed Friday and Sunday.

 

 
n Lakewood

www.colapublib.org

Iacoboni
(562) 866-1777
Storytimes: Preschool, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. Open daily. 4990 Clark Ave.

Nye
6600 Del Amo Blvd.
(562) 421-8497
Storytimes: Preschool, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. Homework center open daily, 3-6 p.m. Puppet-lending program offered. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

n Long Beach

www.lbpl.org

Alamitos
1836 E. 3rd St.
(562) 570-1037
Storytimes: Preschool, Friday, 11 a.m.; Bookworm Buddy (all ages), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Bach
4055 Bellflower Blvd.
(562) 570-1038
Storytimes: Preschool, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.; Infants, Friday, 10 a.m. Closed Sundays andMondays.

Bayshore
195 Bayshore Ave.
(562) 570-1039
Storytimes: Toddler, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.; and Preschool, Friday, 10:30 a.m.; and Reading Rendevous (K-5), Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Craft Time (3-12) is held on Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Practice Makes Perfect, Tuesday-Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Brewitt
4036 E. Anaheim St.
(562) 570-1040
Storytimes: Preschool, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.; Toddler, Friday, 11 a.m.; Tiny Tot Playgroup, Friday, 11:00 a.m.; Bookworm Buddy (all ages), Saturday, 3 p.m.; plus Reading Circle (grades 1-3), Friday, 3 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Burnett
560 Hill St.
(562) 570-1041
Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Dana
3680 Atlantic Ave.
(562) 570-1042
Story times: Preschool, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; Toddler, Friday, 9:30 a.m.; Bookworm Buddy, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. The Really, Really Special Reading Club Circle (2nd-4th grade) Thursday, 3:30 p.m.; Cuentos en Espanol (all ages), 2nd Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

El Dorado
2900 Studebaker Road
(562) 570-3136
Preschool Story Time, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.; Stay and Play (babies and toddlers)Thursday, 9:00 a.m.; and Mother-Daughter Book Club. Closed Sundays.

Harte
1595 W. Willow St.
(562) 570-1044
Call for schedule of monthly children's events.Closed Sundays.

Los Altos
5614 E. Britton Drive
(562) 570-1045
Preschool Story Time, Friday, 10:30 a.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Mark Twain
1401 E. Anaheim St.
(562) 570-1046
Storytimes: Toddler, Tuesday, 11 a.m.; and Preschool, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.; and Terrific Tuesdays (grades K-5) Tuesday, 4 p.m. Closed Sundays.

North Long Beach
5571 Orange Ave.
(562) 570-1047
“ Twisted Tuesdays,” crafts and games (grades K-6), Tuesday, 4 p.m. Preschool, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Tuesdays (grades K-5), Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Main
101 Pacific Ave. (562) 570-7500
Story times: Baby, Thursday, 2:00 p.m.; Toddler, Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.; Preschool, Friday, 11 a.m.; Jelly Bean Book Club (grades 3-5) 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.; all ages, Thursday, 4 p.m. and Saturday, 11:30 a.m; plus Saturday Movies at 11 a.m. and Cool Crafters, 3rd Saturday, 2 p.m. Open daily.

n Los Alamitos/Rossmoor

Los Alamitos/Rossmoor
www.ocpl.org
12700 Montecito (562) 430-1048
Story times: Preschool, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.; Family Pajama (all ages), Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Stories at the Shops at Rossmoor (3-6), every third Wednesday, 4 p.m.; and Boogying to Books (15-30 mos), Friday, 10:30 a.m., dates vary and registration required. Closed Thursdays and Sundays.

n Newport Beach

www.newportkids.org

Balboa
100 E. Balboa
(949) 644-3076
Story times: Preschool, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; and Books and Babies (6-24 mos), Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

Central
1000 Avocado Ave.
(949) 717-3850
Story times: Pajama (3-7), Monday, 7 p.m.; Books and Babies (6-24 mos), Monday, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Toddler (24-36 mos), Wednesday, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Preschool (3-5), Thursday, 10:30 a.m.; Family (3-7, with parent), Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Also offered: Grommet Book Club (grades 5-6), first Tuesday, 4 p.m.; Gremmie Book Club (grades 3-4), second Tuesday, 4 p.m.; and Craft Club (grades K-2), third Tuesday, 4 p.m. Open daily.

Corona Del Mar
420 Marigold Ave.
(949) 644-3075
Storytime: Books and babies (6-24 mos.), Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; and Preschool, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Mariners
1300 Irvine Ave.
(949) 717-3838
Story times: Preschool (3-5), Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Books and Babies (6-24 mos.), Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.; and Toddler (2-3), Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Craft Club (grades K-2), second Thursday, 4 p.m. Closed Sundays.

n Norwalk

www.colapublib.org

Alondra
11949 Alondra Blvd.
(562) 868-7771
Preschool Story Time (3-5), Tuesday, 6 p.m. Summer reading programs, Fridays, June 20 -August 1, 4 p.m. Closed Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays.

Main
12350 E. Imperial Hwy.
(562) 868-0775
Storytimes: Preschool (with parent), Tuesday, noon; plus homework center. Closed Sundays.

n Orange

www.cityoforange.org/library

El Modena
380 S. Hewes St.
(714) 288-2450
Storytimes: Toddler (0-2), second and fourth Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Preschool (3-5), first and third Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Pajama (3-6), first and third Monday, 7 p.m. Bilingual story time, second Monday, 7 p.m. After-School Club (6-10) is also available on the second and fourth Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

Main Library and History Center
407 E. Chapman Ave.
(714) 288-2400
Storytimes: Toddler (0-2), Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool (3-5), Thursday, 10:30 a.m.; Pajama (3-6), Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Bilingual (2-6), second Saturday, 10:30 a.m.; Kids' Clubhouse-Paws to Read (6-10), second and fourth Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Taft
740 E. Taft Ave.
(714) 288-2430
Storytimes: Toddler (0-2), second and fourth Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Preschool (3-5), first and third Wednedsay, 10 a.m.; Pajama, first and third Monday, 7 p.m.; Bilingual, second Monday, 7 p.m. After-School Club (6-10) is also offered the second and fourth Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

n Paramount

Paramount
16254 Colorado Ave.
(562) 630-3171
www.colapublib.org
Family Story Time, Saturday, 3 p.m. Also offered: Children's movies, Thursday, 3 p.m., and homework center (grades 3-6). Closed Sundays and Mondays.


n Santa Ana

Main
www.santa-ana.org/library
26 Civic Center Plaza
(714) 647-5250
Storytimes: Baby (6 mos-2 yrs), Monday, 10:30 a.m.; Cuentos en Español (Spanish story time), Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; Preschool (3-5), Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.; Family (all ages), Thursday, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Computer classes available, call for details. Closed Sundays.

Newhope Library Learning Center

www.santa-ana.org/library
122 North Newhope St.

(714) 647-6992
Story time: Cuentos en Español (Spanish story time), Thursday, 3:30 p.m.; Preschool (3-5), Saturday, 11 a.m.; Family (all ages), Monday, 3:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.


n Santa Fe Springs


Santa Fe Springs
www.santafesprings.org/library
11700 Telegraph Road
(562) 868-7738
Preschool Story Time (with parent), Wednesday, 10 a.m.; and Bilingual Family, Thursday, 7 p.m. Closed Sundays.


n Seal Beach

Seal Beach
www.ocpl.org
707 Electric Ave.
(562) 431-3584
Storytimes: After School Craft and Family, Monday, 3:30 p.m.; Toddler, Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.; and Preschool, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

n Signal Hill

Signal Hill
www.ci.signal-hill.ca.us
1770 E. Hill St.
(562) 989-7323
Story times: Pre-School Story Time (3-5), Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Story Time (5-12), Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Also offered: homework center, year-round literacy program (3-12), and theater program throughout the year. Closed Sundays.

n Stanton


Stanton
www.ocpl.org
7850 Katella Ave.
(714) 898-3302
Story times: Bilingual, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Preschool, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Closed Fridays and Sundays.


n Tustin


Tustin
www.ocpl.org
345 E. Main St.
(714) 544-7725
Pajama Story Time (3-6), Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for details. Open daily.


n Westminster


Westminster
www.ocpl.org
8180 13th St.
(714) 893-5057
Story times: Preschool, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.; Toddler, Wednesday, 11 a.m.; Family, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.; and Family Pajama, second Thursday, 6 p.m. Afternoon Crafts (6-12) is also offered the second Monday, 3:30 p.m. Open daily.


n Whittier


www.colapublib.org

Los Nietos
11644 E. Slauson Ave.
(562) 695-0708
Family story time, Wednesday, 4 p.m. (last story time June 18). Homework center. Closed Sundays.

Sorensen
11405 E. Rose Hedge Drive
(562) 695-3979
After School Crafts, third Friday, 3 p.m. Closed Sundays.

South Whittier
14433 Leffingwell Road
(562) 946-4415
Family story time, (3-6), Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Homework center available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Closed Sundays.


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