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Current and Upcoming Events
Toddler Story Hour! Click for more information Fridays February 7 ~ April 25, 10am ~ 11am |
Spring/Summer Hours
Tue ~ Sat, noon ~ 5 pm Closed Sunday & Monday Extra hours for special events |
Board of Directors
Minutes of the February 14, 2025 board meeting are available here.
Minutes of the March 14, 2025 board meeting will be posted shortly.
Regular Board Meeting All patrons are invited. The meeting agenda will be posted 3 days before the meeting.
Friday April 11, noon ~ 1:30 pm
To send comments or suggestions to the Board, contact us.
Minutes of the February 14, 2025 board meeting are available here.
Minutes of the March 14, 2025 board meeting will be posted shortly.
Regular Board Meeting All patrons are invited. The meeting agenda will be posted 3 days before the meeting.
Friday April 11, noon ~ 1:30 pm
To send comments or suggestions to the Board, contact us.
Announcements
The El Rito Art Association is offering a class in printmaking during March and April. Print a book using four different techniques! Click here for more details and registration info.
The Ówîngeh Táh Pueblos y Semillas Gathering & Seed Exchange will take place on Saturday March 29th from 9am~2pm at Northern New Mexico College, El Rito Campus. Click here for more details and RSVP info.
Karen Chrappa, an Abiquiú author and physiotherapist, will read from her book Beyond Fear: A Woman's Path to Enlightenment on March 20th. Click here to register for this online Zoom event sponsored by the Santa Fe library.
Books-by-Mail delivers books to rural residents of New Mexico who do not live near a State Library Rural Bookmobile stop or a public library. The service is also available to New Mexico residents who are homebound because of a physical disability and unable to visit a local library, or who can only read large print books due to a visual disability.
The New Mexico Acequia Association is accepting applications through March 31st to its Youth Leadership Program, for ages 14~19, that will take place May to August, 2025. Click here for more details and to apply.
Protect yourself from scams! Click for guidelines from the Social Security Administration.
UNM Community and Regional Planning is researching the history and importance of rural community grocery/general stores in Northern New Mexico, and how we can protect and restore them as places that support our health, culture, and economic development. They hope to connect with families who have owned or operated local stores (historically or currently), or anyone who would like to share a story, photo or other input about the importance of these places. Click here for more details.
¡Clases de cocina GRATIS para el manejo de la diabetes! 24 de Febrero y 3, 10, 17 de Marzo. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. (FREE cooking classes to manage diabetes, presented in Spanish.)
The library has teamed with Driving Tests, an online resource for learning and practice tests for driver's licenses.
The library is now part of the Smith's Inspiring Donations program. Scroll to the bottom of the Donate page for information.
It's that time of year again: State of New Mexico Income Tax Packets are available at the Library.
WiFi is available inside the library and outdoors in and around the parking area.
We're always looking for suggestions to improve the library! Please contact us to let us know your thoughts.
The El Rito Art Association is offering a class in printmaking during March and April. Print a book using four different techniques! Click here for more details and registration info.
The Ówîngeh Táh Pueblos y Semillas Gathering & Seed Exchange will take place on Saturday March 29th from 9am~2pm at Northern New Mexico College, El Rito Campus. Click here for more details and RSVP info.
Karen Chrappa, an Abiquiú author and physiotherapist, will read from her book Beyond Fear: A Woman's Path to Enlightenment on March 20th. Click here to register for this online Zoom event sponsored by the Santa Fe library.
Books-by-Mail delivers books to rural residents of New Mexico who do not live near a State Library Rural Bookmobile stop or a public library. The service is also available to New Mexico residents who are homebound because of a physical disability and unable to visit a local library, or who can only read large print books due to a visual disability.
The New Mexico Acequia Association is accepting applications through March 31st to its Youth Leadership Program, for ages 14~19, that will take place May to August, 2025. Click here for more details and to apply.
Protect yourself from scams! Click for guidelines from the Social Security Administration.
UNM Community and Regional Planning is researching the history and importance of rural community grocery/general stores in Northern New Mexico, and how we can protect and restore them as places that support our health, culture, and economic development. They hope to connect with families who have owned or operated local stores (historically or currently), or anyone who would like to share a story, photo or other input about the importance of these places. Click here for more details.
¡Clases de cocina GRATIS para el manejo de la diabetes! 24 de Febrero y 3, 10, 17 de Marzo. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. (FREE cooking classes to manage diabetes, presented in Spanish.)
The library has teamed with Driving Tests, an online resource for learning and practice tests for driver's licenses.
The library is now part of the Smith's Inspiring Donations program. Scroll to the bottom of the Donate page for information.
It's that time of year again: State of New Mexico Income Tax Packets are available at the Library.
WiFi is available inside the library and outdoors in and around the parking area.
We're always looking for suggestions to improve the library! Please contact us to let us know your thoughts.
Challenge Grant
In November 2024, the library received a $15,000 challenge grant. Through February 28, we have raised $10,679 towards that grant (the terms of the grant do not allow us to count silent auction proceeds or government or foundation grants). The library thanks all our donors and patrons for your support!
Please help us meet the rest of the challenge, via our Donation page.
In November 2024, the library received a $15,000 challenge grant. Through February 28, we have raised $10,679 towards that grant (the terms of the grant do not allow us to count silent auction proceeds or government or foundation grants). The library thanks all our donors and patrons for your support!
Please help us meet the rest of the challenge, via our Donation page.
Recent Events
The March 14 Board meeting proceeded smoothly, with one community member in attendance. The Board welcomed our new library employees, Michael Godow of Library Services, Jill Weber of Fundraising, and Maggie Towne of HR. All Board business was completed expeditiously.
The February 14 Board meeting was well attended with almost 20 community members. The Board received constructive input and will be adopting many of the suggestions. Thanks to the attendees for their participation!
The January 10 STEM-based hands-on program presented by the ¡explora! Science Center and Children's Museum from Old Town Albuquerque was enjoyed by all attendees. Science kits were handed out to attendees and to grandparents at the library for their grandkids.
The December silent auction raised a bit over $3,340. Thank you to everyone for your support of the library!
The March 14 Board meeting proceeded smoothly, with one community member in attendance. The Board welcomed our new library employees, Michael Godow of Library Services, Jill Weber of Fundraising, and Maggie Towne of HR. All Board business was completed expeditiously.
The February 14 Board meeting was well attended with almost 20 community members. The Board received constructive input and will be adopting many of the suggestions. Thanks to the attendees for their participation!
The January 10 STEM-based hands-on program presented by the ¡explora! Science Center and Children's Museum from Old Town Albuquerque was enjoyed by all attendees. Science kits were handed out to attendees and to grandparents at the library for their grandkids.
The December silent auction raised a bit over $3,340. Thank you to everyone for your support of the library!
Local History
- A Developing Project will focus on historic fruit growing in Northern NM. Stay tuned!
- An Oral History Project for El Rito is underway, click here for more information.
- A Traveling Exhibit. A grant from the Northern New Mexico National Heritage Area helped the Library create three new exhibit banner stands which we'll bring to schools and community meetings to talk about El Rito's fascinating natural and cultural history. To read about some of that history, click here.
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library." -- Jorge Luis Borges
