Where books come to life—right before your eyes! Every Saturday and Sunday, families can enjoy From Storytime to Screentime, a fun, entertaining, and educational program featuring screenings of beloved TV shows inspired by classic children’s books. The program starts with a cozy story time, where a presenter reads the original book aloud. Afterward, families will watch the TV show adaptation and participate in arts & crafts and activities inspired by the stories. It’s the perfect combination of reading, watching, and playing—only at Paley!
Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am Sundays 12:30 – 1:30 pm The Paley Archive at the Beverly Hills Public Library444 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Free Parking: The first two hours of parking are free!Park at 450 N Rexford Drive (next door to the library).
All families are welcome; only Paley Members can reserve spots in advance.
January Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am | Sundays 12:30 – 1:30 pm “Thomas and the Special Letter” / “Home at Last” / “Rock ‘N’ Roll” / “Steam Roller” / “Toad Stands By” / “Bowled Out”Enjoy six short episodes featuring the adventures of Thomas and his friends Duke, Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Rheneas, Skarloey, Rusty, and Stepney! January Arts & Crafts: Choo-Choo Train CollageKick off the year with BIG imagination! Kids will love creating their own bright, bold train—complete with sticker wheels, colorful paper cars, and hand-drawn tracks. It’s hands-on, creative, and chugging with fun. All aboard for a craft your little engineer won’t want to miss! February Winnie the Pooh Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am | Sundays 12:30 – 1:30 pm “A Valentine for You”When Rabbit, Tigger, and others find Christopher Robin making a Valentine’s Day card for “Winifred,” Winnie the Pooh begins to worry his friend no longer has room for him anymore. February Arts & Crafts: Heart Shaped Magic!Create adorable Valentine cards with bright pinks, bold reds, sparkly stickers, and sweet messages—just the kind Winnie-the-Pooh would share with all his Hundred Acre Wood friends! March The Busy World of Richard Scarry Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am | Sundays 12:30 – 1:30 pmJoin Huckle, Lowly, Sergeant Murphy, and the residents of Busytown in three stories, “Talking Bread,” “Couscous the African Detective,” and “The Three Fishermen.” March Arts & Crafts: Wiggly Lowly Worm Stick Puppets!Time to wiggle into Busytown! Create your own Lowly Worm puppet using paper, markers, and a craft stick. Make him smile, make him silly, and let him wiggle his way through brand-new adventures!