12 for Tuesday: Story time at your local Orange County library

Who doesn't love story time? It's quick and easy, it gets you & the kids out of the house, & best of all - it's FREE. & Because I'm never very good at keeping the list to just 12, here are 24 local Orange County libraries that offer story times, crafts, homework help & other activities geared for kids.

1. Aliso Viejo Library
2. Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
3. Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
4. Cypress Library
5. Dana Point Library
6. El Toro Library
7. Foothill Ranch Library
8. Garden Grove Chapman Library
9. Garden Grove Regional Library
10. Garden Grove West Library
11. Irvine Heritage Park Library
12. Irvine Katie Wheeler Library
13. Irvine University Park Library
14. La Habra Library
15. Ladera Ranch Library
16. Laguna Niguel Library
17. Los Alamitos/ Rossmoor Library
18. San Clemente Library
19. San Juan Capistrano Library
20. Seal Beach Library
21. Stanton Library
22. Tustin Library
23. Villa Park Library
24. Westminster Library

xoxo, K

Once Upon a Time...

We all know that reading to our kids is important. (Research has shown that early & good readers come from homes where reading is valued & experienced regularly.) As for me, there's nothing I like better than snuggling up with my kids, to enjoy a good book... but sometimes it's fun to get out, & let someone else to the story-telling.

Did you know that most of our local Orange County libraries offer "story time"? Check out the exact locations & times HERE.

Another great place to hit... Pottery Barn Kids. Every Tuesday from 10 am - 10:30 am, kids of all ages are invited for story time. So if you're in the area, be sure to swing by PBK at South Coast Plaza or The Shops at Mission Viejo.

xoxo, K

image via project night night.