Santa Monica Public Library
| Santa Monica Public Library | |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1890 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 385,000+ |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 1 million+ |
| Population served | 92,472 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $6,804,960 |
| Director | Maria Taesil Hudson Carpenter |
| Employees | 93 |
| Website | smpl |
The Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) is the public library serving residents of Santa Monica, California and surrounding areas. SMPL is directed by a City Librarian, who reports to the Santa Monica City Manager's Office and is overseen by a Library Board consisting of five members appointed by the Santa Monica City Council.