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# Library services expand
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/library-services-expand/
- Published: 2026-01-22T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-22T19:59:59.000Z
- Description: Santa Monica has expanded Fairview and Ocean Park branch libraries from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly, restoring librarian staffing and programming as part of the city's $60 million Realignment Plan approved last year.
- Author: Matthew Hall
- Tags: Government & Politics, Main Street

Santa Monica's Fairview and Ocean Park branch libraries have expanded from self-service to full-service operations three days weekly. The expansion, part of the city's two-year Realignment Plan approved last year, restored librarian staffing, technical assistance, and programming. The $60 million plan included service restorations, street improvements, and safety investments. Fairview Branch opened Tuesday-Wednesday noon-8 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Ocean Park Branch opened Wednesday-Thursday noon-8 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebration events welcomed patrons Jan. 20-21\. The plan outlined further expansion to four days weekly by July 2026, increasing total full-service hours from 108 to 154 weekly across five locations.