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

VGPL will cease taking in book donations for the May sale on Saturday, April 26. We will resume accepting donations on Tuesday, May 13. This hiatus is to enable us to prepare for the Book Sale (May 8-10). We appreciate your cooperation and support.

Volunteer Art Exhibit Coordinator (AEC) Needed:

One of the specialty programs we offer is monthly exhibit space for artists and crafters of various mediums to display, advertise and sell their products, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the library. Currently, we are in need of a volunteer to coordinate this effort beginning May 2025. Please refer to the AEC position description for requirements and additional information. If you are interested, please contact librarydirector@vglibrary.org.

Sixth Annual Poetry Reading: Saturday, May 26, 6 pm.

Trivia Night Fundraiser at Eldorado Taproom: Monday, April 28, 7 pm.

Save the Date - Spring Book Sale! May 8-10, 2025. Volunteers needed for setup/tear down, sorting, sales, and cashiering. To volunteer, please contact Kris Sefton at vpresident@vglibrary.org. For info on the sale, go to the Book Sale page.

Toddler Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am.

Wags and Words: Read to a therapy dog. Please call to schedule an appointment. Click here for more info.

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.

Volunteers Needed, Donations Accepted!

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 how you can make a difference, please visit our "Support Us" page, or donate financially one time or monthly through PayPal using the following links.

VGPL News

VGPL Events Calendar

Newsletters

Local Events Calendar

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