An event for children and families preparing to enter kindergarten.
Join OC Public Libraries at any Kinderpalooza event and enjoy performances, photo opportunities with storybook characters, early learning activity stations, giveaways, and resources from our many community partners!
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Schedule of Events
Laguna Hills Technology Library
Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00pm
Performer: Environmental Nature Center
Character: Pete the Cat
Community Partners: Discovery Cube, First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Pretend City, Smile Habits OC, Saddleback Valley Unified School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
Garden Grove Main Library
Thursday, March 7 at 4:00pm
Performer: Bubblemania
Character: Pete the Cat
Community Partners: First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Smile Habits OC, WIC, Garden Grove Unified School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
Stanton Library
Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00pm
Performer: Environmental Nature Center
Character: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Community Partners: First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Smile Habits OC, WIC, Stanton Family Resource Center, Magnolia School District, Savanna School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
San Juan Capistrano Library
Thursday, March 14 at 4:00pm
Performer: Environmental Nature Center
Character: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Community Partners: First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Smile Habits OC, WIC, Capistrano Unified School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
La Habra Library
Tuesday, March 19 at 4:00pm
Performer: Bubblemania
Character: Curious George
Community Partners: First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Smile Habits OC, WIC,
La Habra City School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
Tustin Library
Thursday, March 21 at 4:00pm
Performer: Bubblemania
Character: Curious George
Community Partners: First 5 OC, OC Head Start, Smile Habits OC, WIC,
Tustin Unified School District
OCPL Resources: Early Learning Activity Stations, Library Card Signups, Kindergarten Readiness Backpacks and more!
For more information, call 714-566-2837
Kindergarten Readiness Month Branch Events
Programs
Kindergarten Readiness Stations
Seal Beach Library
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 10:00am
Join us for fun learning stations that will include scissor cutting, shape, number, and letter tracing with various mediums (dot markers, play dough, stickers), I-spy activities, sensory activities and more!
Sensory Playtime
Foothill Ranch Library
Thursdays, March 7 @ 10:30am
Join us for an hour of playtime on the patio! A variety of interactive play with a focus on kindergarten readiness.
Kindergarten Readiness Celebration, PT – I
Villa Park Library
Saturday, March 9 @ 10:00am
Join the celebration as we begin with a short storytime followed by an activity. Children will learn and practice numbers, sorting, and shapes with activities that promote kindergarten readiness skills.
Let’s Jam!
Cypress Library
Sunday, March 10 @ 10:30am
Come have a "berry" good time counting, singing, reading, and dancing during this fruit themed storytime. Watch how jam is made on our Charlie Cart, and make your own jam to enjoy at home!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills
Aliso Viejo Library
Tuesday, March 12 @ 11:00am
Drop in or stop by to learn some fun ideas to practice fine and gross motor skills.
Kindergarten Readiness Fun Fair
Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
Tuesday, March 12 @ 3:00pm
Join us for activities exploring five areas of kindergarten readiness: approaches to learning, general knowledge, language and literacy, physical well-being, and social emotional development.
KinderCamp!
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
Wednesday, March 13 & 20 @ 10:30am
Join us for these special events featuring crafts, games, and a variety of activities to help soon-to-be kindergartners build the skills they need to succeed!
Kindergarten Readiness Motor Time
Brea Library
Wednesday, March 13 @ 11:30am
Join us after toddler storytime for fun and engaging activities to develop fine motor skills!
Kinder ABC Party
Westminster Library
Saturday, March 16 @ 2:00pm
Let’s get ready for kindergarten! Join us for an afternoon of fun, skill-building activities, and crafts that celebrate our ABCs!
Playdough Letters
Irvine Katie Wheeler Library
Wednesday, March 20 @ 3:00pm
Children will have the opportunity to practice letters of the alphabet with the fun of playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Festival
Laguna Beach Library
Wednesday, March 20 @ 3:00pm
Join the fun in preparing for kindergarten with a storytime, activity stations, and a face painter! Activities include scissor work, playdough letter formation, and sensory play.
Kindergarten Readiness Celebration, Part – II
Villa Park Library
Saturday, March 23 @ 10:00am
Join the celebration as we begin with a short storytime followed by a craft. Children will learn and practice letters, colors, and using scissors. Children will also be given their own alphabet cutouts to take home for more practice!
Kindergarten Readiness Crafternoon
El Toro Library
Saturday, March 23 @ 2:30pm
Come and enjoy a variety of craft and activity stations. Activities promote development of fine motor skills, creativity, early literacy, and more!
Storytimes
Storytime & Craft: ABCs
San Juan Capistrano Library
Tuesday, March 5 @ 10:30am
Join us as we read books and sing songs to help enforce early literacy skills and prepare your child for kindergarten. Storytime will be followed by an ABC craft where children can practice tracing and writing letters.
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Irvine University Park Library
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 10:30am
Get kindergarten ready with a fun and interactive storytime. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities!
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Laguna Niguel Library
Tuesday, March 5 @ 11:00am
Join us for this special storytime featuring books on getting ready for kindergarten. Stay afterwards for a coloring and cutting activity, and making playdough alphabet letters!
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Irvine Katie Wheeler Library
Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 11:30am
Join us for a special storytime which will introduce and reinforce basic reading, math, and social skills in preparation for school.
Storytime & Scissor Cut Craft
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
Thursday, March 7 @ 10:30am
Parents and caregivers can attend a special kindergarten readiness storytime, learn tips and tricks to prepare your child for school. A special activity or craft will follow!
Storytime & Activity
Irvine Heritage Park Library
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 11:00am
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more, followed by an activity to prepare your little ones for kindergarten!
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Ladera Ranch Library
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 11:00am
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and all-around silliness. Storytime themes introduce early literacy skills and basic concepts for kindergarten success.
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
Monday, March 11 & Tuesday, March 12 @ 10:30am
Join us for a special edition of storytime, celebrating those who are preparing to begin their school adventure!
Storytime & Craft: Counting
San Juan Capistrano Library
Tuesday, March 12 @ 10:30am
We will read books and sing songs to help enforce early literacy skills and prepare your child for kindergarten. Storytime will be followed by a counting craft where children can decorate paper plates to practice counting.
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime: Move & Groove
Fountain Valley Library
Wednesday, March 13 @ 11:00am
Drop in for a special storytime and learn some fun ideas to practice fine and gross motor skills with some catchy and groovy music!
Animal Sounds Storytime
Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
Thursday, March 14 @ 11:00am
Join us for a special storytime where we'll focus on language and literacy with books, fingerplays, scarves, songs, and parent patter.
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
San Clemente Library
Friday, March 22 @ 11:00am
Join us for a special kindergarten readiness storytime followed by a sensory craft.
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
La Palma Library
Saturday, March 23 @ 10:00am
Get excited about learning with a special storytime tailored for children getting ready for kindergarten, followed by learning stations to practice kindergarten readiness skills!
Storytime & I-Spy Activity
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30am
Parents and caregivers can attend a special kindergarten readiness storytime, learn tips and tricks to prepare your child for school. A special activity or craft will follow!