Locations and Hours

The Santa Monica Public Library announces a shift in operating hours to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday beginning Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

The Main Library, Montana Avenue Branch, and Pico Branch have reopened their doors for limited in-person services. Library items can be returned in exterior books drops at all Library locations.

The Ocean Park Branch is open to approved users for Self-Service access. Learn more and apply for access at smpl.org/selfservicehours.

Have questions or need help?
Library staff are available Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, and Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Contact us at (310) 458-8600 or email library@santamonica.gov.

Note: Hours of service listed below may be affected by holiday closures.

Main Library		Fairview Branch
	601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-8600		2101 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 458-8681
Hours of Service		Hours of Service
Monday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed	Friday	Closed
First Saturday of the month	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed	Sunday	Closed

Montana Avenue Branch		Ocean Park Branch
	1704 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 310-458-8682		2601 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-458-8683 Learn more about Self-Service hours and apply here.
Hours of Service		Self-Service Hours of Service
Monday	Closed	Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed	Wednesday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed	Friday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	Closed	Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed	Sunday	Closed

Pico Branch
	2201 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-458-8684
Hours of Service
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday	12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Saturday of the month	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed