which is connected to the library by a roof-line trellis with solar panels. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 15, 2012. The branch had its soft opening on April 24, 2014, with the ribbon-cutting, grand opening ceremony on Saturday, June 28. References External links Imagine Santa Monica History Web site History of Santa Monica, California Libraries in Los Angeles County, California Public libraries in California Carnegie libraries in California Buildings and structures in Santa Monica, California Organizations based in Santa Monica, California