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Spring Hours:
The Santa Maria campus library is open Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Lompoc Valley Center is open Mon/Thurs, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Tues-Wed, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
The library's last day open will be May 25th and will re-open for summer session June 13th- please get your items returned to us by May 25th (all borrowed items are due this date). Requests for summer items (Books for Bulldogs, laptops, etc.) will open June 6 via the catalog.
Join us for Study-A-Thon May 17, 18, 19 and 23 at the SM campus library from 5-10 p.m. and at the LVC library from 4-6 p.m. Please see the event page for more info.
Hours and Location
Come visit us at our Santa Maria campus and Lompoc Valley Center. Find our hours and information here.
Research
Need a database article? Miss a workshop? We have a wealth of resources to help you discover the best research for your project.
Events and News
Find all of the library events and news here, including our current calendar of orientations.
Borrow
Need to borrow, renew, or return an item? Locate the item you need and how to borrow it here.
Technology
Find out more about technology, including laptops and hotspots, we have for you at the library.