Library Board

The Library Board meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 precautions the Board is meeting virtually via BlueJeans. The link to join is posted in the Library Board Meeting Agenda. The public is welcome to attend. 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.

2021 Library Board Agenda and Minutes

January 7	Cancelled
February 4	Cancelled
March 4	Special Meeting	Supporting Documents	Minutes
April 1	Special Meeting	Supporting Documents	Minutes
May 13	Agenda	Supporting Documents

2020 Library Board Agenda and Minutes

January 2	Cancelled
January 9	Special Meeting	Minutes	Secretary's Report
February 6	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
March 5	Agenda	Minutes	Secretary's Report
April 1	Cancelled
May 7	Cancelled		Special Meeting
June 4	Cancelled		Special Meeting
July 9	Special Meeting	Minutes	Secretary's Report
August 6	Special Meeting	Minutes	Secretary's Report
September 3	Special Meeting	Minutes	Agenda Documents
September 16	Special Meeting	Minutes
October 1	Special Meeting	Minutes	Secretary's Report
November 5	Special Meeting		Secretary's Report
December 3	Cancelled

Library Board Archives

2002	2008	2014
2003	2009	2015
2004	2010	2016
2005	2011	2017
2006	2012	2018
2007	2013	2019

Library Board Members

Name	Address	Contact Information	Elected / (Expiration)
Dr. Marcia Ferreira	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	marcia.ferreira@smgov.net	06/25/19 (06/30/2022)
Arlene Hopkins Vice Chair	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 392-5910 arlene.hopkins@smgov.net	8/14/18 / (06/30/2022)
Michael Klein	12401 Wilshire Blvd., #200 Los Angeles, 90025	Phone (310) 447-7000 x1 michael.klein@smgov.net	06/25/19 (06/30/2023)
Lucien (Lu) Plauzoles 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)
John Hart	c/o Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 458-8606 john.hart@smgov.net	01/28/20 (06/30/2021)
Priscilla Bouvet Executive Administrative Assistant Staff Liaison	Library Administration 601 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, 90401	Phone (310) 458-8973 priscilla.bouvet@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).