Library Information

Where is the Santa Monica Public Library?
When is the Library Open?

The Santa Monica Public Library has one main library and three branch libraries. For locations and hours, click here...

What Does the Library Have for Kids?

Books, Videos, DVDs...

Currently the main library and all of the branch libraries have books, magazines, videos, DVDs, music, books on tape and CD, and book kits for kids.

Computers for Kids

All of the branch libraries have computers with games, word processors and internet access for kids. You must sign up with your library card to use the computers and are limited to one hour of computer time per day.

The Youth Technology Center, a special computer center for students, is available at the Fairview Branch Library. During the school year, supervised computer assistance for grades 4 through 12 is available Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 9:00 pm.

Activities

The Santa Monica Public Library has many different activities at the library and other locations. For a schedule of activities for kids, click here...

For Teens

More information about activities and resources for teens is available on our teen web site at www.smplteens.org.

To see our schedule of activities for teens, click here...