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Life and Arts April 16, 2018

The Cat’s Meow

By Michael Ray You may have heard of a Paddy Wagon, but Saturday April 7, the Santa Monica Public Library received a visit from the Catty Wagon. The mobile adoption vehicle was part of […]

Life and Arts April 12, 2018

Santa Monica Public Library Announces 2018 Santa Monica Reads Selection “Farewell to Manzanar” by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

2018 marks the sixteenth anniversary of Santa Monica Public Library’s annual community reading program Santa Monica Reads. Popular with local residents and visitors, the program invites everyone to read and talk about the same book and […]

Life and Arts April 11, 2018

Malibu Library Speaker Series Features Environmental Entrepreneur and Author Paul Hawken at Pepperdine University

Paul Hawken, a leading environmental activist, entrepreneur, author, and pioneer of corporate reform dedicated changing the relationship between business and the environment, will be the guest speaker for the Malibu Library Speaker Series tonight at […]

Life and Arts April 5, 2018

Santa Monica’s Pico Public Library Offers Prom Tips and Tricks This Saturday

Santa Monica Public Library’s Pico Branch presents three exciting events in celebration of prom season including a prom dress giveaway for students. Saturday, April 7 from 11:30am to 1:00pm, Prom Makeup Tips & Tricks will feature makeup lessons, […]

News March 27, 2018

Caturday at the Santa Monica Public Library

The Santa Monica Public Library presents Caturday at the Library, a fun-filled day of cat-tivities and real kitties, onSaturday, April 7, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. You’ve heard of bookmobiles – […]

Life and Arts March 2, 2018

Greener Thumbs: Fairview Library Hosts Summer and Spring Gardening Workshop

By Sam Skopp Santa Monica’s Fairview Branch Library, located on Ocean Park Boulevard, hosted a workshop on spring and summer gardening in California, Saturday, Feb.24. Gardener Yvonne Savio led the community members in attendance at […]

Life and Arts February 22, 2018

Santa Monica Public Library Presents Author Charles Phoenix on “Addicted to Americana”

Santa Monica Public Library presents author Charles Phoenix, discussing his new book, Addicted to Americana, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 2:00 pm in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Charles Phoenix, the showman, […]

Life and Arts February 13, 2018

Santa Monica Public Library to Screen Documentary & Discussion’s Walking While Black

Santa Monica Public Library presents the Documentary & Discussion: Walking While Black on Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Directed by A.J. Ali, this 2017 documentary examines […]

Life and Arts February 8, 2018

Bullet Journaling: Teen Edition at Santa Monica Public Library

Santa Monica Public Library presents Bullet Journaling: Teen Edition on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at the Ocean Park Branch Library at 2601 Main Street. Calling all teens! Bring organization and creativity into your life […]

Life and Arts February 7, 2018

Environmentalism Through Photography at Santa Monica Public Library

Santa Monica Public Library presents Environmentalism Through Photography on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s MLK Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Photographer and graphic designer Jennifer MaHarry shares her experience utilizing wildlife photography to […]