The Jemez Springs Public Library is located in the Village Plaza, between mile markers 17 and 18 on the West side of Highway 4.  Our services include:

• Library Hours
  • Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-4pm, Wednesday & Saturday, 9am-1pm  Closed on major holidays - please check the monthly calendar for closure dates

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• Bestsellers
  • The library is constantly acquiring new books.  Visit the library and check out the "New Arrivals" shelf for the latest bestsellers.  Also look for books by local and New Mexico writers.

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• Magazines
  • The library carries magazine subscriptions for a variety of interests and age groups.  Click here for a list of our current Magazines.  We also provide internet access to Magazines on Line through our Hot Links page.

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• Computer Access
  • The library has several computers available to the public for various purposes.  Four computers (Windows PCs) are available for Internet access (2 general use, one children's and one teen's computer), including free email via Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc...  Internet use is limited to 1/2 hour if others are waiting.  These same computers may be used for word processing and are linked to a black & white HP Laserjet printer.  Print-outs are 10 cents per page. 
     
  • As part of the technology upgrade funded by the State Library GO Bond passed in 2004, we have installed a wireless router for use in the library. In addition to new computers for children and teens, we have added age-appropriate software to both of those computers. While the main public access computers remain unfiltered, those designated for children and teens have SafeEyes, an Internet filtering program. This does not change our policy of requiring a signed permission slip before accessing the Internet for all those 17 and under.

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• Special Online Research Databases
  • InfoTrac indexes more than 2,000 magazines and newspapers with searchable abstracts and full text available online.  Ask the librarian for the password.  Also look at our Hot Links page where useful internet links are listed.

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• Inter-Library Loan (ILL)
  • Card-holding patrons may request books to be shipped to our library for your use.  You will be asked to provide the librarian with the book's title and author.  There is a small fee to cover postage; most ILL books have a three week loan period.

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• Electronic Card Catalog
  • The library's collection is now cataloged in a computer system so that patrons can search for materials by subject, author, or title.  In addition, the librarians have knowledge of the library collection and are always available to assist patrons in finding selections.

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• Library Cards
  • Anyone who is a resident of the Jemez Valley may obtain a library card.  All we need is your name, address, email address, and telephone number.  Those with second homes in the Jemez may also obtain cards.  Those with cards may borrow up to nine materials (books, audio tapes, CDs, magazines) for three weeks, and up to five videos/DVDs for one week.
     
  • Click here to apply for a card. Form can be completed on line but please be sure to print and sign it.  You may then bring it into the library and receive your card.

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• Returns & Renewals
  • The library has a night drop-box for returning materials any time.  As the library does not have staff to send overdue notices, there are currently no fees or charges for overdue materials.  Donations of non-perishable food for Jemez Helping Hands are accepted in lieu of fees.  If materials are not returned, patrons will be billed for replacement costs.  Patrons may renew materials by phone (829-9155) or in person.  Renewal requests may be denied if another patron has requested the material or the maximum number of renewals has been made.

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• Copies
  • A copy machine is available for patron use.  Copies are 10 cents per page.

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• Book Sales
  • The Book Barn adjacent to the library is open during library hours and has used books and other materials ranging in price from 25 cents to $1 each.  There are also special $2/bag book sales at various holidays.  See annual calendar.

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