Access the Library 24/7 at smpl.org! ❄️ Santa Monica City Council approved an annual two-week Winter Closure during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. City administrative offices, including the Santa Monica Public Library, will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026. Be sure to pick up your holds and stock up on all your favorite reads by Saturday, December 20. And don't forget that the library is available 24/7 online! Take advantage of our digital resources