BOOK EVENTS

* Monday in Brea. Curious Kids’ Preschool Storytime at the Brea Library features stories about the new year for children 3 to 5. 1 Civic Center Circle, 11 a.m.

* Monday in Irvine. Registration begins for Preschool Storytime’s winter session at Heritage Park Regional Library, which will be held Mondays at 7 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for children 3 to 6 years old. Advance registration is required for the programs, which feature participatory stories, songs and finger play. 14361 Yale Ave., (949) 551-7151.