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    Taylor Ranch Branch Library

    Taylor Ranch Branch Library

    (15 reviews)

    Westside

    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.

    Lomas Tramway Library - Love the huge windows when you walk in!

    Lomas Tramway Library

    (10 reviews)

    Eastside

    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!

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    Alamosa Library

    (2 reviews)

    Barelas/South Valley

    This library is one element in a larger community center area. There are outdoor sports fields,…read moreday care, a medical center, and a gym all nestled together. I can see how these facilities are an awesome resource for the surrounding community! I only utilized the library, but it was quaint, bilingual, and seemed to have all the standard amenities. Plus the whole area was really well groomed and attractive, so that's always a bonus! If you live on this side of town, you should definitely take advantage of the services they offer.

    This was my first time at this location and we will be going back. The library is connected to a…read morebunch of family service offices (medical, GED, Family and Youth, gym, etc). (Blake (?) and Old Coors area). I went to the 10:15 story- time. I thought the librarian did a good job of engaging the 30 (or so) children with songs, fingerplays and 3 fun picture books. The story area was tucked away with a carpet area and benches for comfortable parent seating. There was a moderate selection of children's books and a few tables and computers for children to use. I was disappointed to find out that the stroy-time ends next week (end of May) and will not resume until the fall. However, after looking at their calendar, I was pleased to see they have several events, activities, crafts, etc planned for the summer. I didn't spend much time looking in other areas of the library. I was able to easily obtain a temporary library card and check out book with a self check-out system. I will look into accessing e-books (the librarian assured me it was very easy).

    Esther Bone Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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