Your Community Library - What We Offer

Books and magazines of all kinds: hard back, paperback, large print, audio and digital Electronic Resources

Music CDs and DVDs, movie, program and documentary DVDs;

Apple MAC and Microsoft PC computers; Internet/WiFi, soundproof POD for virtual meetings,

printing and copying services, private cubicles, community meeting room with projection capabilities

iPods, telescopes, microscopes, baking pans, museum passes, and puzzles - lots of puzzles!

Adult, youth and children's programs and offerings

Special Community Events

Art exhibitions - and so much more!

VGPL Current Events

Summer Reading Contest is going on now! Open to all ages. Register now at our Beanstack page and start tracking your minutes (ages 12 and under) or books (teens and adults) today!

Toddler Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am.

Family Movie Night: Friday, June 27, 6:30 pm. Dog Man, rated PG. Free admission and popcorn.

Ken Bower - Using Culinary Herbs: Saturday, June 28, 1 to 2 pm. Join Ken Bower, along-time Eldorado gardener, for tips and information about how to grow and use many of the culinary herbs in your own garden.

WOW! Wonders on Wheels - Wednesday, July 2, 3-6 pm. Wonders on Wheels is an educational RV equipped with a museum exhibit that travels all over New Mexico delivering educational programming to rural and under-served communities. The 2025 exhibit, "Eight Sites, One History," explores the complex history of New Mexico. Join us for this fun-filled day of history and adventure!

Dog Day of Summer: Saturday, July 19, 1-3 pm. Come meet and pet dogs with jobs, and learn what they do. Espanola Humane will also be here with adoptable furry friends. Please leave your pets at home and enjoy our guests.

Book Donations: Now accepting appointments for donating like-new books and CD/DVDs (English or Spanish only, excellent condition). Please contact the Library Director to make your appointment.

Early Literacy Calendars: Care givers of young children can use these monthly calendars to get tips on raising a successful reader. See the Children's Programs page.

Spring Donor Appeal in Progress!

As a Nonprofit 501c3, VGPL is an independent library with 40+ volunteers contributing 5,000+ hours annually in support of circulation, cataloging, inventory management, fundraisers, and various patron programs for all ages. Volunteers are always needed! And while approximately 40% of the library's facility and financial support is provided by Santa Fe County, the New Mexico State Library Association, and grants, the remaining 60% of our annual operating budget depends upon the community's generous donations through our Annual Appeals, legacy gifts, contributions to our Invested Funds, various fundraisers, book and audio/visual collection donations. Your donations support daily operations, library programs, collections, and special events and ensure our future. For more information on our how you can make a difference, please visit our "Spring Donor Appeal" page, or donate financially one time or monthly through PayPal using the links provided.

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VGPL Supports the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Please read the New Mexico Library Association's NMLA Statement in support of the IMLS.

Library Electronic Resources:

Did you know our Library Catalogs include numerous Electronic Resources? Select our Library catalog menu above and choose from:

Libby - New Mexico's Library To-Go option for digital books and audio recordings
El Portal - a database collection of newspapers, journal articles, magazines and reference materials
Project Gutenberg - free collection of over 30,000 eBooks
LibriVox - public domain literature recordings
Geni - genealogy database (GeniPro in library only)
Learning Express - use to review skills and prepare for tests