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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 children, teens and/or their parents
or caregivers and include such activities as
storytelling, puppet shows, skill-building
workshops, art or musical programs and parenting
presentations.
Program proposals from the public which complement
the library’s collections, services and goals are
chosen by staff 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 that the program be open to
the public free of charge and prohibits commercial
advertising or direct solicitation. Individuals and
organizations interested in partnering with the
Library are invited to submit a proposal following
the requirements listed on the next page.
Proposal submissions are accepted on a continuous
basis and must include all of the required
information. Please note that the program schedule
is planned between four and six months in advance.
Mail
your completed program proposal to:
Shana Johnson
Youth Services Department
Attn: Program Proposals
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Or
email the proposal to:
shana.johnson@smgov.net. Please include PROGRAM
PROPOSAL in the subject line.
Proposal Requirements
• Contact name, address, phone
number, email address
• Name of organization (if any)
• Description of program
o Outline of program
o Length
o Format (storytelling, workshop, musical concert,
etc.)
o Estimated cost of program (if any)
o Names of speakers and/or performers with
biographical information
o If author talk, provide
information on book and include any published
reviews
• Previous presentations (especially library
presentations) with references
• 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 and time (please note that we plan
programs 4-6 months in advance)
o Babies and Toddlers (ages
0-2)
o Preschool (ages 3-5)
o School Children (grades K-5)
o Younger Teens (grades 6-8)
o Older Teens (grades 9-12)
o Parents and Caregivers (for parenting programs)
• Any additional publicity that you can provide, such as a listserv or website posting
• Equipment or materials needs
Proposal submissions are accepted on a continuous
basis and must include all of the required
information. Applicants will be notified once the
program proposal has been received. All submitted
proposals will be kept on file and a staff member
will contact an applicant if and when there is
interest in hosting the proposed program.
Thank you for your interest in the Santa Monica
Public Library.
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