Santa Monica Public Library Hosts Pop-Up On The Beach

SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) is packing up the books and heading to the beach for a beachside pop-up library this summer for SMPL at the Beach.

Visitors can enjoy a variety of family-friendly, beach themed activities such as: Seaside Story Time, nautical crafts, ukulele lessons, Brazilian dancing and hands-on, interactive environmental education from the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, the City of Santa Monica press release said.

"Let the beach be your living room where you can enjoy a book or a story while sinking your toes in the sand," said Library Director Patty Wong. "SMPL at the Beach has something for everyone — books for all ages, fun activities, special programs and giveaways. Bring your smiles and enjoy a carefree day of reading near the ocean."

Librarians will be available to sign out books from their curated collection of beach reads (no library card required), give personalized reading recommendations, and demonstrate SMPL's library apps, eBooks and streaming media, the press release said.

"Folks looking to relax can beat the heat and kick back with a book in the shade of our Surfside Reading Lounge or enjoy beach games like bocce and bean bag toss," the press release said. "Each pop-up will also feature a limited-edition SMPL at the Beach giveaway."

Join SMPL at the Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on:

• Friday, 6/28 at the Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy
  • Featuring Drag Queen Story Time with Miss Barbie Q

• Saturday, 7/13 at Dorothy Green Park, where Ocean Park Boulevard ends
  • Featuring Brazilian Dance lessons with Slleyk da Bahia
• Friday, 8/16 at the Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy
  • Featuring Ukulele lessons with Heidi Swedberg

For more information about this free public program, visit smpl.org/beach or call the Reference Services Department at (310) 434-2608.