All study rooms follow the Study Room Policy outlined in the Policy Page. Rooms may be reserved for free using a valid Santa Monica Library card and are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Study Rooms: You may book a study room online up to 1 day in advance. Patrons are allowed to reserve up to two 1-hour sessions per day. The second 1-hour session can only be booked after the first session has ended. You can book a study room using the link below, at any Information Desk, or by calling (310) 458-8600.
Workspaces: You may book an individual workspace online up to 1 day in advance. Patrons are allowed to reserve a single two-hour session per day. You can book an individual workspace using the link below, at any Information Desk, the 2nd Floor Information Desk or by calling (310) 458-8600.
A valid library card and email address is required to reserve a space.
To make an online reservation for study rooms please review the policies and make a reservation using DIBS Online Reservation.To make an online reservation for the 2nd Floor Workspace please make a reservation using Workspace Reservation.
There are seven (7) study rooms located on the 2nd floor, designed to accommodate up to 4 persons or 6 persons (in Study Room 8 and 9 only). Electrical outlets and whiteboards are available in each room.
There are eighteen (18) workspace tables located on the 2nd floor, each workspace accommodates one (1) person each. These workspace tables are meant for personal laptop use or simply to reserve a table for studying, reading or work. Electrical outlets are available for your charging convenience.
The Youth Services area on the 1st floor has five (5) Study Rooms which hold a maximum of four people; two are for use by a maximum of 2 persons. Youth Study Rooms are available for small groups of children or teens who need space to work together on projects. Electrical outlets and whiteboards are available in each room.
The Pico Branch Library has three (3) study rooms that seat up to 4 people. Electrical outlets and whiteboards are available in each room.