Author-designer and proprietor of The Flower Box , Brenda Berkley demonstrates how to create floral designs for the holidays during her presentation, “Flora Fusion: The Art of Zen in Holiday Floral Design” on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Santa Monica Public Library. "Simplicity is always better," she explained during her presentation.

Progressive acoustical guitarist Andre Marins, performs compositions from his new album at  Santa Monica Public Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium during his concert, “Andre Marins Returns: a Repeat Performance of Internal Dive –” on  Saturday, November 10, 2007.

Stacy Kawar and her husband Ferris give thanks  after receiving the Santa Monica Public Library's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature for the book 'Greenopia: The Urban Dweller's Guide to Green Living,' on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

1,2) Cristine Ackel and her daughter Kaiden Krepela, 6, sip tea with their pinkies up in the air on Saturday during the 'Mather/Daughter Tea Party' at the Santa Monica Library. 3)  Denise Feil and her daughter Shira Koch , 6, sip tea at the afternoon party. 4) Denise Feil poors tea for her six year-old     daughter          Shira Koch   during the afternoon tea party while Kaiden Krepela, 6, looks on. 5) A violin duo play during the afternoon tea party 6) Decretive name tags with a tea theme.