Getting There

The Ocean Park Branch Library is located at the corner of Main Street and Ocean Park Blvd.

By Freeway. Take the I-10 freeway to the 4th Street exit.  Take 4th Street south for 0.3 miles and then turn right on Pico Blvd.  Proceed 0.5 mile to Main Street, then turn left.  The library will be on the left.

By Bus.The Ocean Park Branch Library is served by the Big Blue Bus lines 1, 2 and 8.

Parking

Limited metered parking is available along Norman Place, Ocean Park Blvd and Main Street, as well as in the lot directly in front of the Branch’s Norman Place entrance. Additional metered parking is available in City Lot 11 with entrances located at 2934 Main Street and at 170 Hollister Avenue.

The Norman Place Parking Lot will be closed beginning Monday, March 26, for improvements and to prepare for the arrival of the Santa Monica Conservancy offices, which will be located in the far corner of the lot in the historical Shotgun House. During the closure, it is suggested that the public park in City Lot 11, located between Ocean Park Blvd and Hollister Avenue and entered from Hollister Ave. or through the driveway entrance at 2934 Main St.

Bike Racks. Cyclists can secure their bikes at the bike racks along Norman Place near the entrance to the Library.

Overview of Services and Collections

Children. The Ocean Park Branch offers storytimes and puppet shows, chess club, class visits and much more.

Teens. Take advantage of our community volunteer opportunities (8th grade and up).

Adults. Enjoy our Ocean Park Book Group which meets the first Saturday of the month.

Community Room. A 60-person capacity meeting room is available for rent for meetings or programs that are free and open to the public.

Collections. Explore a wide array of popular books, magazines, DVDs, Music CDs, and books on CD for both children and adults.

Computers. The Ocean Park Branch Library is equipped with 6 public access Internet stations.

Wi-Fi. The facility is equipped with free City Wi-Fi.

Photocopiers and printers. Black-and-white printing and photocopying, as well as color photocopying are available.

Branch History 

The Ocean Park Branch Library represents one of the few Carnegie-endowed structures still functioning as a public library in Southern California.  Built in 1917-18 on donated land, the original building was designed by local architects Frank Kegley and Water Gerity.  It is in the Classical Revival architectural style.  In 1977 the Ocean Park Branch Library was declared a Historic Landmark by the State Landmarks Commission.  In 1987 the architectural firm Mayer/Taylor was hired to build the addition, which currently houses the children's section, and to add significant features for handicapped access. The current building size is 8,434 square feet.