Ocean Park Branch Open House

The Ocean Park Branch Library celebrated the completion of its improvements’ project with an Open House on Saturday, March 12 from 11am to 2pm.

Festivities included a balloon show with Annie Banannie, a live music performance by the Leftover Cuties, a surfer photo booth, ocean-themed crafts, and refreshments.

According to Branch staff over 1500 people came through the doors by 3pm the day of the event, almost 100 showed up for Annie Banannie and 50 attended the ocean themed craft in the community room. The Leftover Cuties drew a triple digit crowd for their performance on the lawn. Even the weather cooperated!

This program was made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library.

Annual Volunteer Recognition Event

The Library treasures and appreciates the gift of self and time so freely given by our volunteers. To honor them, The Friends show our appreciation by inviting them to an annual Volunteer Recognition Event. On Friday March 11 over 150 volunteers and guests attended a performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica.

The show was preceded by an ice-cream social and ended with presentation of awards for excellent service. A good time was had by all.