Library Board

The Library Board meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library second floor Administrative Conference Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. The public is cordially invited. Call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 for information.

The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For special disability accommodations, please contact Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Click here for Big Blue Bus route and schedule information.

2018 Library Board Agenda and Minutes

January 4	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
February 1	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
March 1	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
April 5	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
May 3	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
June 7	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
July 5	Cancelled
August 2	Cancelled
August 16	Special Board Meeting	Minutes	Secretary's Report
September 6	Cancelled
September 8	Special Board Meeting and Retreat	Minutes	Secretary's Report
October 4	Cancelled
November 1	Cancelled
November 8	Special Board Meeting		Secretary's Report
December 6	Special Board Meeting		Secretary's Report

Library Board Archives

2002	2008	2014
2003	2009	2015
2004	2010	2016
2005	2011	2017
2006	2012
2007	2013

Library Board Members

Name	Address	Contact Information	Elected / (Expiration)
Marc Morgenstern Chair	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 321-2247 marc.morgenstern@smgov.net	08/14/2018 / (06/30/2022)
Lucien (Lu) Plauzoles Vice Chair	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 395-6235 Fax (310) 395-6235 lucien.plauzoles@smgov.net	08/09/16 / (06/30/2020)
Arlene Hopkins	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 392-5910 arlene.hopkins@smgov.net	08/14/18 / (06/30/2022)
Kathleen Sheldon	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 451-8934 kathleen.sheldon@smgov.net	06/23/15 / (06/30/2019)
Naomi Seligman	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 458-8606 naomi.seligman@smgov.net	06/27/2017 / (06/30/2021)
Rachel Foyt Senior Administrative Analyst, Staff Liaison	Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 458-8606 rachel.foyt@smgov.net
Patty Wong Director of Library Services	Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 458-8611 patty.wong@smgov.net

Roles and Responsibilities

The Santa Monica Public Library Board

Established 1947

Mission Statement

The Santa Monica Public Library Board shall have charge of the administration of the Santa Monica Public Library.

Responsibilities, Jurisdiction, Authority

The Library Board shall have charge of the administration of the Santa Monica Public Library, and shall have power and be required to:

(a) Make and enforce such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration, government and protection of the City Library; and

(b) Accept money, personal property or real estate donated to the Library Board of the Santa Monica Public Library or its predecessor.

(Amended at General Municipal Election, November 7, 2006; certified by Res. No. 10187CCS)

Composition

There shall be a Library Board consisting of five members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City who shall serve four-year terms and no member of said Board shall hold any paid office or employment in the City Government. (SMCC 1009).