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Santa Monica Public Library Earns a Top, Five-Star Rating

Santa Monica, California – For the seventh year in a row, the Santa Monica Public Library has earned top marks from Library Journal’s national rating of public libraries. The Library......

“Ya Tengo Ojos” Now – I Have Eyes: Santa Monica Public Library Increases Literacy for Non-Literate Latinos

In California almost one out of ten Spanish speaking immigrants never had the opportunity to learn to read and write in their native language. Los Angeles County hosts twelve percent......

Santa Monica Public Library Turns Outward

After ten years as a public librarian, I thought I knew what it meant to be outward. I’m a librarian and a civil servant. Connecting with members of the community......

Profile of Youth Services Librarian Julia Casas

I wanted to share with you  a profile in LA Parent Magazine of Ocean Park Branch Youth Services Librarian Julia Casas. The writer was impressed by the efforts Julia makes......