Events
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Get together with other Pokémon trainers and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Beginners are welcome and can play other Pokémon-themed games. Please leave personal Pokémon cards at home. For ages 5 - 11.
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It’s the Main Library’s 20th birthday, and you’re invited to the special summer reading party! Let’s celebrate with cupcakes, a magic show by David Skale, balloon twisting, and other fun activities. Learn how to sign up and discover what…
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Come explore the limits of your building imagination or try out one of our suggested builds. All materials provided. For ages 18 months - 11 years old.

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When an asteroid hurls dinosaurs into outer space, a brave dino named Sammy races to save his friends! HeyHey Entertainment presents their energetic, silly, and sometimes loud adventure to the library! For ages 2 - 10.
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Join us for games and snacks at teen game night. Be prepared to take over the world in Unstable Unicorns or Settlers of Catan and many others. For ages 13 - 18.
Supported by the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library.
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Ever wonder how they twist balloons into animals? Learn how to make a balloon animal (and flowers! And swords!), plus silly magic tricks and games, at the wackiest fun academy ever! Space is limited; free tickets available at 2 p.m. For…
A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others, and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - 3.
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Explore the science and fun of bubbles with shimmering waves of soap films, rainbow bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and learn about reflection, refraction, surface tension, and many other soap bubble properties with a grand finale!…
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Get together with other Pokémon trainers and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Beginners are welcome and can play other Pokémon-themed games. Please leave personal Pokémon cards at home. For ages 5 - 11.
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Come explore the limits of your building imagination or try out one of our suggested builds. All materials provided. For ages 18 months - 11 years old.

A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others, and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - 3.
A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others, and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - 3.
A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others, and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - 3.
A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others, and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages 0 - 3.
