Briefly

Newport Beach city leaders will entertain the city’s youngsters during

National Library Week from April 1 to April 7 and transform themselves

into storytellers.

Here’s the schedule of special story time programs:

* April 2 at 7 p.m.: pajama story time with library Trustee Catherine

Saar Kranzley. Kids aged 3 to 7; their special grown-ups and stuffed

animals are invited.

* April 3 at 10:30 a.m.: Books and Babies with library Trustee Patrick

Bartolic. This event is open to lap sitters aged 6 months to 24 months

and their caregivers.

* April 5 at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool story time with City Manager Homer

Bludau. Independent listeners aged 3 to 5 are welcome.

* April 7 at 10:30 a.m.: Family story time with Mayor Gary Adams. He’s

reading to kids aged 3 to 7 and their special grown-ups can listen, too.

Other special children’s programs during the week include the 10th

Annual American Girls Tea at 3 p.m. on April 4, for children in first

grade and above. At 7 p.m. on April 4, magician Jeff Martin will amaze

and amuse at a special magic show featuring disappearing bunnies and

birds.

Throughout the week, the first 10 customers at the central library and

all branch libraries will receive a coupon for a free rental video.

The events will all take place at the Newport Beach Central Library,

located at 1000 Avocado Ave. Information: (949) 717-3801.