The Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., has reopened to the public following major renovations. Branch library hours are 12 noon to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Montana Avenue Branch phone number is (310) 829-7081.
Major features of the Montana Avenue Branch Library improvements include construction of a new community multipurpose room, a new space for young adults and remodeled children’s area. Also, a new service desk, added wiring for information technology, new carpeting, interior and exterior painting, restoration of the patio and landscape improvements.
The Fairview Branch Library, located at 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., will reopen to the public in early January 2003. Renovations to the Fairview Branch will include the addition of a small adult reading room, additional wiring for online services, new carpeting, painting inside and out and new landscaping.
Killefer Flammang of Santa Monica are architects for the branch renovation projects that were made possible through passage of a library bond issue by Santa Monica voters in 1998.
For more information, the public can check the library’s Web site www.smpl.org or call general information at (310) 458-8600.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 20, 2002. Read the original PDF.