Has a nice play area. My son is 18 months and all he wanted to do was grab books off the shelves…read moreand run around but they do have a nice play area if your kiddo is clam.

The librarians here are pretty rude, the two older ones and the one with the green hair. They never…read morewant to help and are always so cold and not inviting

Went here to read in a quiet place, which I would have assumed a library to be…read more The library shares a building with a town hall, and there isn't even a door separating the library from the town hall's entrance, where a large crowd of people were congregated talking loudly. Sound in the library itself, in the very farthest corner, was very loud. When that crowd finally moved elsewhere, the librarians themselves sat and engaged in a loud conversation at the circulation desk. It was impossible to concentrate on my reading. If even a library can't be a quiet place to concentrate on a book, what's left?

It's interesting...this library is located exactly where I went to school over 30 years…read moreago(Northwest corner of Dinkle Road and 344). Today, stands a nice, modest little library, complete with books of all genres for all ages, especially those reflecting the culture and color of New Mexico. They have plenty of movies you can check out too. This great little library is definitely worth your time. If you're in or near Edgewood, you owe it to yourself to check out this wonderful library.

If you know me, you know I love a good library. I was in Rio Rancho and needed to do some work so I…read moredecided to stop by Loma Colorado- it is tucked away in a neighborhood and stands on a hill all by itself. I went while city voting was being done, but luckily they have plenty of parking so I had no issue finding a spot. You approach a librarian for a private room, which thankfully they had available. The WiFi was a tad spotty, but you are out in deep Rio Rancho so what do you expect! Kids area was large and clean, they even had an outdoor playground area. I also loved that they had a little bookstore on site. Keep in mind it is a $10 minimum for credit cards. I will def be back to work when I'm in the area!

Hands down one of the nicest libraries I've ever visited. It's clean, spacious, quiet, etc…read more Everything you could possibly want from a library. They have a wonderful selection of books, spanning a wide range of genres. You could spend a long time just browsing the shelves, looking for new books. Something that I thought was awesome, is that there's even a dedicated "teen room" for patrons under a certain age to hang out in and read. I'm too old to go in there, but you can see from the outside that it's well stocked with books and even has computers (for use with a library card).

This quiet clapboard home pays tribute to a fine American - Ernie Pyle. His quiet efficient spirit…read moredominates this place. Super, intelligent librarians, a limited supply of books, but just a perfect stopover if you are on Girard, SE near Gibson. I dare you to stump one of the librarians with any question about the Albuquerque Library System.

This is one of my favorite libraries in town. Not the biggest, but certainly one that has character…read moreand a great story. I do enjoy the staff pics.

I really love this library location! I attended a toddler reading session today (Monday). The…read moreseparate playroom is really nice & the kids area itself has a lot of books that are great. I felt safe while in the kids area - noting that since it's DT. Parking was a breeze- I found a spot around the corner with $1/hour rate. I'd attend this every week if baby sessions were available on weekends! But for those that parents that happen to be available on weekdays, this seems like a gem.

I have been to public libraries in 5 other large cities in the US west. This is easily the worse…read more It started with the 8 or 10 men hanging around on the street near by. Then the three men hanging around the entrance. I was parked in a lot that required payment. I tried to pay but failed. Inside, a lady was extremely helpful with me looking at old copies of the Albuquerque Journal. When I returned to the Parking, I had a ticket. I immediately called the out of state phone number telling them the text system didn't work and I offered to pay the $6. Very quickly she told me to call Disputes and hung up. So I went back to talk to the people at the Main Desk about how confusing the parking was for a first time visitor. Zero customer service, helpfulness or give a darn. Only in a library, could you treat customers like this and remain in business!!!!!

I love this little library in my neighborhood. Very convenient, quiet, and calm!! The librarians…read moreand volunteers here are super sweet and helpful. Sign up for a library card if you enjoy audiobooks, or e-reading as well-- our library participates in "Libby" giving free renting access to SO MANY Ebooks and audio books!! So much better than Spotify or Audible for audiobooks, because it's free and essentially unlimited-- almost every audiobook I have wanted to read has been available!!

I went to sign up for my library card today, and the librarian who helped me could not have been…read moremore friendly. She answered my questions and explained the library had expanded far beyond media; now you can check out park passes, museum passes, and event passes. The library has a YA section, children's section, computers with internet to use, DVDs, CDs, etc. It was a clean and inviting space. Can't wait to start using my card!

I just want to say thank you very, VERY much to the folks at the Montgomery Park branch (Erna…read moreFergusson) of the Albuquerque Public Library! I was in Albuquerque earlier this month and needed to check my email, as I'd been out of internet range for the past week. I stopped in the library and inquired about the procedures for using the public computers. All the staff were extremely friendly; they were very hospitable and explained that anyone who carried an Albuquerque public library card could use the PCs at no charge, and the application for a library card was quick and easy. Within minutes, they had processed my application and I had a library card in hand! I was able to log on to a PC and go through all my emails (both for work and home) within an hour. It was such a relief to reconnect to the outside world while I had some free time, and take care of a few projects that needed to be done before I returned home. The librarians were very conscientious and reminded me that, since I was using a public computer, they did not recommend I access any extremely private information (such as a bank account). I appreciated their thoughtfulness in helping me protect my identity. The library itself is an extremely welcoming space, with a glass front entryway and wide areas for bookshelves and reading tables. Its location is perfect for a neighborhood library: just off a main street, a block from a lovely park, and next to a senior activity center. I have always loved libraries, and this experience is just one of many pleasant hours I've spent within their walls. Thank you, Erna Fergusson Public Library, for your hospitality and your wonderful environment!

I only recently discovered this gem, but it's instantly become one of my local go-to spots…read more - It's a good sized library with plenty of tables and computers, which is especially good for social distancing. - They have a diverse selection of adult and children's books and media (DVDs and audiobooks). I like the little anime and manga corner in the kid's section. They also have convenient book returns outside and in the entrance way for quicker drop offs. - They hold weekly and monthly events, such as story time and yoga. - Clean bathrooms and hand sanitizer are available. - The staff are friendly and helpful. - And it's located next to a park with a beautiful view of the mountains, so if you're anything like me, it's a perfect combo for reading outside. Happy reading!

Lovely building. Good location. Ample parking…read more But there's a LOT of chatter in the middle of the building and no place to go to escape it. Also no tables to work at. Or, rather, there are plenty of tables WITH power outlets but they ALL face directly into the blinding sun and so are basically useless most days. Not sure who thought blinding sun was conducive to studying but it's a critical flaw of this library. There IS a quieter corner of the library. It's totally unused today but it is reserved for children, of which there are none. Move the chatter to the isolated, unused room and block the sun and this would be a fine library.

I've been patronizing the Taylor Ranch Branch Library for more than five years, since moving to the…read morearea. It's located between two well maintained wide parks on either side. Lots of shady trees. The play equipment is updated and interesting. The dog park below is well filled with about a dozen large dogs and owners on weekend mornings. There's a hiking trail that goes by it to the Boca Negra way station. From the parking lot is a view of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountains. Whoever reviewed the "staff is worse than ever" may not have greeted them with the usual, "Hi, could you help me?" Also, last winter, was very tough and scary for everyone. In any case, I believe the librarians sincerely care about what they do, following all the protocols since Covid started. They decorate the walls and shelf tops with interesting bibliophile things to catch browser interest. They change the library displays with enough regularity. The large periodical section is still kept up, as well as oversized books, non-fiction and fiction. Ask a librarian for help finding books in your genre of interest, s/he will help. They love books here! Before the renovation, they had a calendar of additional activities, like reading time for preschoolers, meetups for needle buffs, book discussion groups, and tech help for those wanting to expand their horizons with Kindles, tablets, laptops, etc. Currently, the Taylor Ranch Library is undergoing an expansion. Lots of dust in the air and shelves near the construction work! All the usual library displays are down. Meanwhile I can still order books for hold from all over the library system online and expect that I'll get a buzz on my cell phone when they're on the HOLDS shelf at Taylor Ranch with my name tagged.

The library itself seemed fine, we did not utilize it as much as we are not local, just here for a…read morefew months while my husband is on a contract for Work. My issue here was with the baby/toddler story time. In the state we were before, the libraries we visited, had realistic expectations of BABIES during baby/toddler story time. They were allowed to get up and move around, crawl, but here at this library, they are expected to be little robots and sit in place and not be loud. On our last visit, my heart absolutely broke for a little boy who was a little older (but still younger than 5). He was there with his mom and younger siblings and after the lady leading baby story time finished the book she was reading, she called this little boy out in front of EVERYONE and told him he needed to be quiet while she was reading so the other babies could listen. Mind you, I was sitting 5 feet away from him, and didn't even realize that he was making any noise while she was reading. I even asked my husband who was right there with me afterwards and he said he didn't notice him at all either. This little boy looked like he was going to cry after that and completely shut down, not able to enjoy the rest of the activities. He wasn't even disruptive and the lady leading storytime made it seem like the babies she was reading to were inconvenienced by him. With that being said, maybe books that are age-appropriate for babies and toddlers should be read instead of short stories which are too long for their attention span. This was not the first incident where it seemed very unrealistic for children of this age being told to be quiet or sit still, but this was the final straw, and we will not return to this baby story time because of it.

The library is currently using all safe practices to keep everyone safe during Covid. They have…read moresanitizer at the door and are limiting the amount of people that can go in. I've been here every week since March and feel safe getting books for my daughter!