Santa Monica Public Library's (SMPL) collections encompass a broad array of formats and a vast number of subjects. Formats include printed books, magazines, newspapers, and maps, DVDs, music
History is replete with stories about places lost to natural disasters, neglect and progress. But have you ever stopped to imagine how Santa Monica would be if certain plans had
Summer days in Santa Monica are way too gorgeous to stay cooped up inside. Sometimes, when the scent of saltwater and seaweed is on the wind, and the sun is
Almost 600 children and teens came into the Santa Monica Public Library branches to sign up for summer reading, setting a new record for our first weekend. The program is
The local library is a place of discovery, a perfect environment for nurturing your acquisitive impulses (think of all the talents you have been wanting to cultivate, the hobbies you&
What should libraries of the 21st century be like? What are your dreams for your community and your public library? Your input is essential in envisioning a future for this
On Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, authors and readers from all over the United States, as well as Canada and Japan, will descend on Santa Monica to attend
Did you make a New Year's resolution to read more? In addition to providing the public with the latest bestsellers and classics, Santa Monica Public Library offers a
THE LIBRARY LOWDOWN — This past summer almost 4,800 youth participated in the Library's summer reading program, reading over 2.1 million minutes. The 20 percent increase was
LIBRARY LOWDOWN — Three months ago with bike and kitty in tow, I bid adieu to Boston, my beloved 20-year ‘hood — East Somerville, my dear friends and family, and hopped on
