The Santa Monica Public Library performs a vital role in creating, stimulating, and supporting
an informed, educated community. We combine
outstanding resource development with exceptional
service to meet the needs of each person for
information, education, and recreation.
Library programs are free and open to the public
and are intended to promote and extend the
collections, services, and mission of the Santa
Monica Public Library. Library programs are
developed and presented for adults and include such
activities as book discussions, author visits,
lectures, film screenings, workshops, poetry
readings, and musical concerts.
Program proposals from the public which complement
the library’s collections, services, and goals are
chosen by a staff committee according to the needs
and interests of the community, the suitability of
each library’s physical space, and the program’s
contribution to the library’s overall schedule of
events. The programs must comply with the library’s
meeting room policies, which mandate the program be
open to the public free of charge and prohibit
commercial advertising or direct solicitation.
Individuals and organizations interested in
partnering with the library are invited to submit a
proposal according to the schedule below.
| Program Submission Deadline |
For Programs Which Take Place |
| February 15 |
June, July, August |
| May 15 |
September, October, November |
| August 15 |
December, January, February |
| November 15 |
March, April, May |
Applicants will be notified of acceptance or
rejection within approximately three weeks of
submission deadlines. Proposals must include all of
the required information. Mail your completed
program proposal to:
Public Services Office
Attn: Program Proposals
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Or email the proposal to:
libraryprograms@smgov.net. Please include
PROGRAM PROPOSAL in the subject line.
Proposal Requirements
• Contact name, address, city, state, zip, phone
number, email address
• Name of organization (if any)
• Description of program
o Outline of program
o Length
o Format (lecture, film, panel discussion, etc.)
o Estimated cost of program and source of funding
(if any)
o Names of speakers and/or performers with
biographical information
• Previous presentations of this program (if any).
Please include a publicity sample
• Describe how your program complements the library
collections, services, goals, and interests of the
community
• Preferred library location: Main Library, 601
Santa Monica Blvd.; Fairview Branch, 2101 Ocean Park
Blvd.; Montana Ave. Branch, 1704 Montana Ave.; Ocean
Park Branch 2601 Main St.
• Preferred date(s) and time(s)
• Intended audience and estimated audience size
• Any additional publicity that you can provide, such as a listserv or website posting
• Equipment needs
• Book or CD sales (if any)
Applicants will be notified of
acceptance or rejection within approximately three
weeks of submission deadlines.
If the Program Proposal Is Accepted
The Santa Monica Public Library will
• Identify a staff member who will serve as your
contact and attend your program
• Provide a space and set-up
• Produce appropriate publicity, such as press
releases to the local media, flyers and inclusion in
the Library’s calendar of events
The partnering organization or individual will
• Provide a contact person who is authorized to make
decisions and will attend your program
• Work with the library contact person to coordinate
publicity, meeting publicity deadlines and providing
complete information
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