On July 2, 2018 Santa Monica Public Library started a new initiative designed to encourage children and teens to use, or return to, the Library.  The Fine Free program will......

The Fairview Branch will be presenting their first ever ‘Your Story’ Project this week as part of a Moth inspired storytelling night. Seating is limited and free tickets will be......

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......

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......

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......

It still feels like August in the Sahara Desert outside, but summer, and with it year two of our beachside pop-up library series, SMPL at the Beach, are officially over.......

Launch Pad is a way for library staff to try out new program ideas. Coming up: We are testing some staff designed programs that we think will connect you closer to......

On Friday, April 29, the Library helped kick off the second annual YALLWEST Young Adult Book Festival with a preview night event called Fierce Friday. The event featured a dozen......

In honor of National Pet Week, Library PALS (“Library Pets & Animal Lovers”) is hosting a pet supply drive to benefit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.  During the month of May,......

Santa Monica Public Library is collaborating with Santa Monica Police Department – Animal Control to feature new pets that need homes each month. Our first pet was “Sugar Caine”  When......