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The Center for Digital Government has named the City of Santa Monica website a finalist in its annual Best of the Web competition, recognizing it as one of the most innovative, user-friendly state and local government portals in the country. 

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In the Living Library, people are the books - and on October 18 from 12-4 p.m., the shelves of the Santa Monica Public Main Library are full of people.  A Buddhist, a teenager, a nudist and a raw foodist are just a few of the people you can check out for a 30 minute conversation at the Santa Monica Public Library’s first Living Library.  During this unique event a group of volunteers serve as “Living Books” who are willing to share their personal life story with a “Reader.”


Santa Monica Public Library is the first in a wave of libraries across the United States to host a Living Library.  The Living Library Project was first presented to the public in 2000 at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.   For more information on The Living Library Project visit http://living-library.org/.

 

For more information on the event, visit www.smpl.org

 

 

 

Santa Monica Beach is Best!

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The American Planning Association (APA) has named Santa Monica State Beach as one of 10 Great Public Spaces in the U.S.  APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning have had in shaping spaces into something great.

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Featuring historic venues including the Santa Monica Pier and the forthcoming Annenberg Community Beach House, “people places” like Chess Park, the original Muscle Beach and the South Beach Promenade, and outstanding  recreational opportunities including the South Bay Bike Trail and beachside parks like the new "Beach Green", Santa Monica State Beach is a place people want to be - residents and visitors alike.

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The APA has recognized Santa Monica State Beach as a well-planned public space with opportunities for recreation and social interaction; long-standing commitment to accessibility for all people; and a commitment to environmental stewardship and historic preservation.
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