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Current and Upcoming Events
FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS. Fall After School Program- Ongoing. Infant Toddler Caregiver Club 10a.m - 11:30 a.m. Program runs through November 20, 2025 Every Thursday Paint Night October 3, 2025. 6:30 pm. Learn how to paint a stunning picture Theater Group First Meeting. Discover the world of theater. Ongoing meetings. All Are welcome. October 9, 2025.6:00 pm Game Night. Join friends and family at the library for a fun-filled night of games October 10, 2025. 6:30 p.m. Movie Night. Join friends and family at the library for an evening of popcorn, pizza and a movie October 17, 2025. 6:30 p.m. Pumpkin carvng and painting. Get ready for Halloween! October 25, 2025. 2 p.m. Trunk or Treat returns! Fun for children and adults. Come in costume. Candy, food and fun for the entire family October 30, 2025. 5-8 p.m. For information on any of our events, please contact the library (575) 581-4608  El Rito Library Float in the 2005 Fiesta Parade |
Spring/Summer Hours
Tue ~ Sat, noon ~ 5 pm Closed Sunday & Monday Extra hours for special events |
Board of Directors
Board Meeting All patrons are invited.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, noon ~ 1 pm
Annual Board Meeting Minutes available Here
To send comments or suggestions to the Board, contact us.
Board Meeting All patrons are invited.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, noon ~ 1 pm
Annual Board Meeting Minutes available Here
To send comments or suggestions to the Board, contact us.
Announcements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 April 30, we have raised $14,410 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 April 30, we have raised $14,410 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
Our Children's Summer Reading Program was one to remember. With more than 30 community children involved, the program was one of the most successful ever held at the library.
The August8, 2025 Board meeting proceeded smoothly. All Board business was completed expeditiously.
Our Adult Abode Brick Making, and the Tortilla Making Class were both well attended and informative..
Our Children's Summer Reading Program was one to remember. With more than 30 community children involved, the program was one of the most successful ever held at the library.
The August8, 2025 Board meeting proceeded smoothly. All Board business was completed expeditiously.
Our Adult Abode Brick Making, and the Tortilla Making Class were both well attended and informative..
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
