Events

Celebrate diversity and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with local illustrator Pearl AuYeung, as she presents her newest children’s book, Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me, written by Jennifer Bradbury. Book giveaway and…

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

This community-led, monthly book discussion group meets virtually at 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month. This book group discusses prize-winning fiction titles.

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a live performance by Klezmer Juice, a Los Angeles-based, Jewish soul band with a healthy dose of Latin flavor, led by International Clarinetist Gustavo Bulgach.

Santa Monica Public Library hosts this ongoing series of citizenship classes taught by Adult Education Center instructors. Classes are free and students must be 18 years or older to attend. Community and SMMUSD parents have priority…

Introduce your child to storytime with interactive books, bounces, and more. Limited space; free tickets available at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. For ages 0 - 17 months.

Introduce your child to storytime with interactive books, bounces, and more. Limited space; free tickets available at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. For ages 0 - 17 months.

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

This community-led, book discussion group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. This book discusses a wide range of books, chosen by the members.

Santa Monica Public Library hosts an ongoing series of English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation classes taught by Adult Education Center instructors. Classes are free and students must be 18 years or older to attend. Community…

This fun and engaging weekly series of stories, songs, and rhymes travels to different library locations. Limited space; free tickets available at 10:15 a.m. For ages 2 - 5.

Volunteer tutors provide help with reading documents or written tasks, using mobile devices, navigating government websites, filling out forms, using email, writing resumes and more. Assistance provided on a drop-in, first arrival basis.

Gangsterland: A Novel by Tod Goldberg

This community-led, monthly book discussion group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. This book group discusses domestic and international titles in the mystery and thriller…

Santa Monica Public Library hosts an ongoing series of English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation classes taught by Adult Education Center instructors. Classes are free and students must be 18 years or older to attend. Community…

Get acquainted with the Zoom video chat service.

Join the adventure for one-shot sessions with characters you created or pick up a ready-made character for the day's journey! All materials provided. Ages 9 - 14.

Discover the history behind Santa Monica’s Street names! Join creator of lastreetnames.com, Mark Tapio Kines, as he presents the origins of the streets we call home. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Find out about NAMI’s free programs to provide education, stigma reduction, and support for people with mental health conditions and their loved ones. Stop by for information on handling stress, anxiety, and depression. Connect for support…

A LA Law Library legal research specialist helps patrons find answers to legal questions, learn about the law, or prepare to go to court.

Legal research specialists are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice, help fill out forms, or…

Volunteer tutors provide help with reading documents or written tasks, using mobile devices, navigating government websites, filling out forms, using email, writing resumes and more. Assistance provided on a drop-in, first arrival basis.

Santa Monica Repertory Theater returns to the library with their much-loved summer staged reading series. The series kicks off with a reading of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, followed by a Q&A with the performers.

Santa Monica Public Library hosts an ongoing series of English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation classes taught by Adult Education Center instructors. Classes are free and students must be 18 years or older to attend. Community…