Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday

Baby Time
Thursdays at 9:20 and 10:20 am
September 25 –October 30
November 20 – January 15
Series for babies up to 2 years old.

Story Time for Twos
Tuesdays at 10:00 and 10:30 am
September 16 –October 21 [REGISTRATION STARTS AUGUST 27]
November 4 – December 16 [REGISTRATION STARTS OCTOBER 22]
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 11]
Story series for 2 year olds.

Spanish Stories for Little Ones
Wednesdays at 11:20am
September 3 – October 8
October 29 – November 26
Stories in Spanish for 2 to 5 year olds.

Preschool Twilight Story Time
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Enjoy favorite authors, folk tales, songs and fables.
Ages 3 to 5.

Youth and Family Chess
Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:00 pm
All levels and ages are welcome. Parents too!

Halloween Ha Ha’s Puppet Show
Tuesday, October 21 at
3:30 and 4:30 pm
What’s so funny about Halloween? Come to the Ocean Park Library for spooky stories and a funny puppet show.
Ages 3 to 7.
Tickets required.

Hands-On, Build & Learn Science
Thursday, October 25 at 3:30 pm
A hands-on workshop with Tara Chklovski.
Ages 4 to 8.

Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday

Baby Time
Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am
September 17 –October 22
November 5 – December 17
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 26]
Six week series for babies up to 2 years old accompanied by an adult.

Story Time for Twos
Thursdays at 10:15 am
September 18 –October 23
November 6 – December 18
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 27]
Six week series for 2 year olds accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 11:15am
Weekly story time for 3 to 5 year olds.

Preschool Club
Once a month at 3:00 pm
A monthly story and craft program for 3 to 5 year olds.
■ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Music in the Library. Hear stories about music and make your own instrument.
■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Autumn Tales. Stories of the season and a craft.
■ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Hands, Feet, Fingers, Toes. Come clap, tap and jump!

Afternoon Kids’ Club
Once a month at 3:45 pm
A monthly program of stories, crafts and fun for K to 4th graders.
■ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Let the Sun Shine In. Hear stories about the seasons, then make a suncatcher.
■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Spooky Stories for Halloween. Join us for stories and a craft.
■ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Thanksgiving Program. Thanksgiving stories and a craft.

Corduroy A “Read for the Record” Event
Thursday, October 2 at 11:15 am
Be part of a record-setting event as children and adults across America enjoy the classic children’s book, Corduroy, together! We will also
read Corduroy’s Pocket and do a craft.
Ages 3 and up.

Talk About It
Wednesdays at 5:00 pm
A monthly book discussion group for 5th, 6th and 7th graders.
■ SEPTEMBER 17
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
■ OCTOBER 15
The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck
■ NOVEMBER 12
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday

Baby Time
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
September 2 – October 7
October 28 – December 9
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 11]
Series for babies up to 2 years old.

Story Time for Twos
Wednesdays at 9:30 am
September 3 – October 8
October 29 – December 3
Story series for 2 year olds.

Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:30am
September 3 – October 8
October 29 – December 3
Story series for 3 to 5 year olds.

Cuentos Para Pequeños
Los martes al las 10:00 am
Del 2 de septiembre – 7 de octubre
Del 28 de octubre – 9 de deciembre
[NO CUENTOS EL 11 DE NOVIEMBRE]
Cuentos para niños de 2 – 3 años.

Toddler Story Time in Spanish
Tuesdays at 10:00 am
September 2 – October 7
October 28 –December 9
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 11]
Stories for 2 to 3 year olds.

Youth Chess Club
Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:00pm
All levels welcome.

Kids’ Craft Club
Mondays at 3:30 pm
October 13 and November 3
Registration required. Ages 6 to 10.

Homeschoolers’ Book Club
Wednesdays at 1:30 pm
Share a book on a selected topic.
Ages 4 and up.
■ September 17 – Biography
■ October 8 – Science Fiction
■ November 12 – Historical Fiction

Adventure Book Club
Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm
A monthly book discussion for 4th to 6th graders.
■ October 6
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
■ November 10
Eager by Helen Fox

Learn to Knit
Mondays from 5:00 to 6:30pm
Begins September 15
All levels and ages welcome.

Math Blast!
Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:00pm
October 7– November 25
For students in grades 1 to 5.

Spooky Stories and Craft
Monday, October 27 at 3:30 pm
Ages 4 and up.

Here we go with Melissa Green!
Monday, November 17 at 4:00pm
Come sing and dance to stories and songs.
Ages 3 and up.

Monday-Thursday 10 AM-9 PM
Friday – Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
Sunday 1-5 PM

(All programs are held in the Activity Room unless otherwise noted)

Baby Time
Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:00am
September 2 – October 7
October 28 – December 9
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 11]
Series for babies up to 2 years old.

Story Time for Twos
Thursdays at 10:15 and 10:45 am
September 4 – October 9
October 30 – December 11
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 27]
Story series for 2 year olds.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 11:20am
September 4 – October 9
October 30 – December 11
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 27]
Story series for 3 to 5 year olds.

Afternoon Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 1:15pm
September 4 – October 9
October 30 – December 11
[NO STORY TIME NOVEMBER 27]
Story series for 3 to 5 year olds.

Creative Kids’ Club
Once a month at 3:45 pm
A stories and crafts program for elementary school students.

■ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Fire Safety and You. Learn about fire safety from a real firefighter!
■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Dinosaurs in the Library! Come celebrate International Dinosaur Month with stories and a craft.
■ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Bugs, Birds and Bats. We’re all connected: Katy Rydell presents songs and stories about taking care of the earth. Co-sponsored by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.

Leo Politi: Artist of the Angels
Saturday, September13 at 2:00 pm @ MLK Jr. Auditorium
Biographer Ann Stalcup celebrates the life of children’s author/ illustrator Leo Politi in her new book. Book sale and signing to follow.

Corduroy A “Read for the Record” Event
Thursday, October 2 at 3:45pm
Be part of a record-setting event as children and adults across America enjoy the classic children’s book, Corduroy, together! Ages 4 and up.

An Afternoon with Cornelia Funke
Tuesday, October 14 at 4:00 pm
MLK Jr. Auditorium
Author Cornelia Funke will discuss her latest book in the Inkheart series. Book sale and signing to follow.
Ages 8 and up.
Co-sponsored by Children’s Book World.

Brain Food
Thursday, October 23 at 3:45pm
Feed your brain and take a break from homework with healthy snacks and useful study suggestions.
All ages.
Co-sponsored by Santa Monica Farmers’ Market.

HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON
Sunday, November 16 – Thursday, November 20 @ MLK Jr. Auditorium
Watch the first five movies before the theatrical release of number six!

1. Sunday, November 16 at 2:00pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2. Monday, November 17 at 6:00pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
3. Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
4. Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5. Thursday, November 20 at 6:00pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

You can get your library card online by supplying your information and pick up the library card at the Main Library by the next business day. (you need to bring personal ID and proof of you current California residence when picking up your card)

Here are the locations, hours, phone numbers and links to the detailed schedule for your convenience.

MAIN LIBRARY

601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-458-8600

Monday-Thursday 10 AM-9 PM
Friday – Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
Sunday 1-5 PM

There are three levels of underground parking at the main library. Parking is $1.00 per hour with a ten dollar daily maximum. The entrance to the underground parking garage is on 7th street.

FAIRVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY

2101 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-450-0443

Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday

MONTANA AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY

1704 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-829-7081

Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday

OCEAN PARK BRANCH LIBRARY

2601 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-3804

Monday-Thursday Noon-9 PM
Saturday 10 AM-5:30 PM
CLOSED Friday and Sunday