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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and all-around silliness. Storytime themes introduce early literacy skills and basic concepts for kindergarten success.
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.
Get excited about learning with a special storytime tailored for children getting ready for kindergarten, followed by learning stations to practice kindergarten readiness skills!
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!