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Library staff outline branch reopening plans, staffing promotions and new public programs
Summary
Santa Monica Public Library staff told the board they will reopen Fairview and Ocean Park branches next week, announced two internal promotions, previewed expanded hours and programming (including AI workshops), and discussed fundraising and community mapping tied to service decisions.
Santa Monica Public Library staff and board members at an early‑January meeting reviewed plans to reopen neighborhood branches next week, announced internal promotions and sketched programming and technology services tied to added hours.
Agency official (S4) said the library is preparing welcome banners, curated exhibits and refreshments for community members as Fairview and Ocean Park reopen. "We received many, many good positive feedback," S4 said, adding the staff saw strong social‑media interest and that "over 3,000 folks we returned," a figure the board discussed as a gauge of community demand.
In staffing updates, S4 announced two promotions: Robert Graves and…
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