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The Main and Branch Libraries
will be closed on Monday, May
26. |
 Whether it's
author talks,
reading
groups, movies or any
number of other
activities, the
Santa Monica
Public Library
is the place to
be. Join us for
one or more of
the following
events at the
Main and Branch
Libraries.
Full event
listing. |
Friday, May 16
2:00 pm - Citywide
Reads Discussion (It's A
Grind)
Saturday, May 17
2:00 pm - Mainly
Noir Book/Film (Ocean
Park Branch)
3:00 pm - Author
Talk: Jim Lynch (SMC
Pavilion)
Sunday, May 18
12:00 pm - Music Man of
Manzanar (Main Library)
Tuesday, May 20
7:00 pm - Peter Fletcher
in Concert (Main
Library)
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 pm - Montana Book
Group (Montana Branch) |
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Santa Monica Citywide Reads
Is Here!
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April 12 -
May 17
Join all of Santa
Monica as we
read Jim Lynch's The
Highest Tide.
Check out the
Citywide Reads page
for more
information. This
year, Citywide Reads
is going interactive
with a
blog, an
opportunity to post
comments and learn
more about the
program. |
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Sustainable
Library
The Main Library has
obtained a
prestigious Leadership in Energy
and Environment Design
(LEED) Gold rating
through the U.S. Green Building
Council.
Sustainable Landscaping
The Main Library's sustainable
landscaping
enhances the
building through a series of
courtyards and gardens.
Sustainable Literature
Santa Monica Public
Library's second Green Prize for
Sustainable Literature will be
presented this fall. |
Tours of the Main Library
Docent-led tours
on the third Friday of every
month (May 16) at 12:30 p.m. No reservations required.
See a
virtual tour here. |
What's New at the New Library?
More books, more
community space,
plus the computer commons, Teen Lounge,
Friends of the Library Book
Store,
The Bookmark Café, large
central courtyard,
sustainable landscaping, public art
and
more. |
 Downloadable
Audiobooks
Digital audiobooks for your PC
and MP3 player.
Try it now. Or, get
more information. |
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