The Santa Fe Public Library has resumed interlibrary loan service, opening La Farge Branch on Saturdays, and has restored the Media Department to full hours. The closures and schedule changes were due to a lack of staffing following several staff retirements. The Library has filled openings in the last three months.

The La Farge Branch, 1730 Llano Street, is now open regular hours of Monday through Wednesday, 10:00a.m-8:00 pm and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm.

The Main Library Media Department is open the same hours that the Main Library is open.

InterLibrary Loan has resumed its regular service of loaning and borrowing materials for patrons that the Library does not own.

“It was a difficult decision to curtail services for several months, but the staffing was just not available,” said Library Director Pat Hodapp. “We are pleased we can reopen these services with full staffing. Our new staff are excited to be able to serve our patrons.”

Maurice Sendak 1928-2012

Thirty years ago I wrote a love letter. Not to my husband, but to Maurice Sendak. At the time several of my favorite authors had died and I began to wish I had told them how much I loved their work and how much it meant to me personally and as a children’s librarian and storyteller.
Almost all parents know Where the Wild Things Are, but he wrote many other tales such as In the Night Kitchen,
It did not take long to write the letter which I remember began with: “I love your stories and illustrations, they are magical.” And then I added much more words of love for his work how children in my library and my son loved them.
I did not expect to hear from him, I had just wanted to let him know he was a beloved author. About 6 weeks later came a small, greeting card sized envelope with my name and address written in a small script. He writer had used a fountain pen. The return address was Connecticut.
Almost holding my breath I carefully opened the note card. On the cover were Wild Things devouring books under a tree. The tree had a heart carved on it and the letters J S + M S.
Opening the card I found a hand written note that began, ”Dear Pat, What took you so long to write to me?”
A year or so later he was booked at the University of Colorado’s Children’s Author festival. I wrote him that I planned on being there and hoped to meet him. The organizer of the program basically said ho-hum and no to my request when I asked what his schedule was so that I could meet him. Probably thought I was a stalker or groupie.
So I staked out the area where he would be autographing books and discreetly kept out of the way. I was not the first in line, but when it was my turn to get autographed books (yes, I had purchased about everything and brought a couple of special first editions from home), he asked to whom it should be autographed. I gave him my name and he put down his pen, stood up and embraced me. He wanted to know how far had I driven, how were things at my library and other mundane catch-up questions. Not wanting to hold up the line too long, with the Conference Director scowling at us, he said, “Why don’t you join my table for lunch. I am sure the Director can squeeze in one more place.” It was an amazing lunch, just to be in his ken, listening to him talk so lovingly about his books as if they were children, some mischievous and some good.
I shared how I would tell his story of Pierre in story times and make Pierre’s “I don’t care” answers very naughty and bold. Of course at the end of the story when Pierre was saved from the lion he said, “I care.” Sendak cared about children, truth-telling, books and what books could do to enhance a child’s life.
That says it all about Maurice Sendak. He cared.

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View the original 1910 New Mexico Constitution and other important documents of Statehood

View the original 1910 New Mexico Constitution and other important documents of Statehood
on Wednesday May 2, between 12 noon - 5 p.m. at the State Records Center and Archives.
Many original documents from the 1800's will be on display. Chief Justice Charles Daniels will speak on the significance of the NM Constitution at a brief ceremony between 12 noon - 12:30 p.m.
The Center and Archives is located at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, just one block off Cerillos Road and two blocks from Siringo Road. Parking is free. The 1910 NM Constitution, its signers and the changes over 100 years are featured at www.newmexicohistory.org/centennial.
The New Mexico History Museum will also have its Van of Enchantment with a traveling exhibit on Route 66.
The Historical Society of New Mexico also needs volunteers that day to greet and direct those attending to the display area. For more information or to volunteer, please E-mail Janet Saiers in Albuquerque at jsaiers@msn.com or 505-299-5019.
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Interlibrary Loan service resumes

The Santa Fe Public Library is resuming our Interlibrary Loan service today, May 1, 2012.


Here are a few reminders since it’s been a while:

· Patrons can request interlibrary loans via paper form in the library or online via our website (see the ILL page at http://www.santafelibrary.org/). The Library does not accept phone requests.

· The patron needs to live in Santa Fe or the Santa Fe County.

· Each patron may request 3 ILLs per calendar month.

· We accept only book, article, and microfilm requests. Media (DVDs, Audio books and CDs) cannot be requested through ILL and newly published books are not available. For a full list of what typically can and can’t be borrowed, see the webpage listed above.

· It often takes 2-3 weeks to receive an ILL and due dates are set by the lending library, not us.

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Juan y Los Primos Featured at Dia de Los Niños Library Celebrations

In celebration of Dia de Los Niños the Santa Fe Public Library is hosting Juan y Los Primos to perform at each branch. Geared to families and children, Los Primos’ repertoire includes songs of the Mariachi and Trio Romantico. Dia de Los Niños is a celebration everyday of children, families, and reading that culminates annually on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

This free program will be presented at all three Santa Fe Library branches. No registration is required.
Wednesday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Southside Library 955-2828
Friday, April 27 4:00 p.m. La Farge Library 955-4863
Saturday, April 28 10:30 a.m.Main Library 955-6783

Sponsored by Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library

Southside Library Hosts Book Sale April 28 and 29

The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library are hosting a used book sale at the Southside Branch Library April 28-29. The branch is located at 6599 Jaguar Drive.



Hundreds of books of all types will be available for sale, and all books have been donated to the Friends. The sale will be open to the public and take place Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 29: 1:00-4:00 p.m. There are no members-only hours. The sale will have specially-priced and discounted books. Sunday is ‘bag day”, $3.00 a bag.



Funds from the sale are used by the Friends to purchase new books for the Library.

Call for Artists for Southside

The Southside Branch Library, at 6599 Jaguar Drive, is accepting applications from artists interested in displaying their work for one month. Applicants must live in the City of Santa Fe or Santa Fe County and be eligible for a Santa Fe Public Library card. Please pick up and return applications at the Southside Library reference desk. The Art Committee will meet with artists to select and schedule art displays to begin in August, 2012. Applicants should be prepared to present their work on May 24, 2012, starting at 10 a.m. in the café meeting room at Southside.

Contact John Pinkston at 505-955-2824 for more information.

John @SSL

Good Health at the Library!

In addition to materials on health, nutrition, and exercise in the collections of the Santa Fe Public Library, the Southside Branch works directly with community organizations to promote a healthy population.

The Mobile Health Van makes regular stops at the Southside Branch and will be there again on Monday, May 21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the parking lot. The Mobile Health Van provides free screening to Santa Fe County residents. No appointment is necessary.

WIC, Women, Infants, and Children, is a federal program that provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. WIC appointments are held at the Southside Branch in the Jeff & Michelle Branch Community Room on Mondays, May 7, 14, 21 and June 4, 11, 25 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Appointments can be made through the local WIC Office at 505-476-2602.

MYCD, Manage Your Chronic Disease, is coming to the Southside Branch in May. Free workshops will help people manage their chronic conditions and make life easier. MYCD meets every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. May 9 through June 20. To register or get more information, please call Margaret Collins at 505-471-4711. Presbyterian is co-sponsoring the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program with the New Mexico Department of Health and Luna Community College Area Health Education Center.

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April is Poetry Month

Celebrate the Santa Fe Poet Laureate Program

The City’s three past Laureates will read:
Arthur Sze
Valerie Martinez
Joan Logghe

April 27th, Friday, 6:00 PM

New Mexico History Museum Auditorium
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Paper Mosaic Craft

Santa Fe Public Library Presents:
School Age Crafts
For Children 5-12 Years Old
Registration required — call your local branch

Southside: Tuesday, April 10
Main: Wednesday, April 11
La Farge: Thursday, April 12
3:30-4:30 p.m.

Southside Branch Library
6599 Jaguar Dr.
955-2828

Main Library
145 Washington Ave.
955-6783

La Farge Branch Library
1730 Llano St.
955-4863

All crafts are free and supplies are provided.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.

Welcome back, Spring!

Santa Fe says "Hello, Spring!"

It’s officially that time of year. The wind is picking up, sprouts are appearing, spirits are lifting. Rebirth is in the air! Time to take those winter coats in for cleaning and go out for a nice long walk. It’s beautiful out there in the Land of Enchantment!

Southside Library Turns Five

Santa Fe, NM—March 20, 2012—The Southside Branch of the Santa Fe Public Library will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday, March 24, 2012, starting at 11:00 a.m. Located at 6599 Jaguar Drive, the Library opened in March of 2007 to great acclaim.

On Saturday, City Councilors, architect Ike Benton and community leaders who helped fund and have supported the Library will be present to celebrate. The day will feature a marimba band, storytelling and refreshments.

“The Southside Library has been a work of love, “ said City Librarian Patricia Hodapp. “From the day we opened five years ago with 1,700 patrons thronging in and 1,750 items checked out, we knew we had a winner for the whole Santa Fe community, but especially the Tierra Contenta area.” The use of the library, measured by people who pass through our doors and the number of items checked out continues to grow. Since the library opened its doors over 872,000 people have visited and 548,000 books and other items have been checked out.”

Hodapp noted, “ These are impressive numbers, but to the library staff they are not merely numbers. They are representative of the patrons they know and serve every day. We welcome the community to celebrate with us.” Special guests will be Rebekah, Emmaleigh, Samantha and Gabrielle Rivera, daughters of City Councilman Chris Rivera and Angela Rivera. The four Rivera girls were the first patrons to check out books when the Southside Library opened in 2007.

The Fifth Anniversary celebration is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Science After School at Santa Fe Public Libraries

Your children can explore science through experiments at the Santa Fe Public Libraries March through May after school. Each of the three branch libraries will host six science programs this spring. The programs are free, but registration is requested.
Come and have fun exploring science through experiments about air, water, chemistry and building structures.
The program is open to children 7-12 years of age.

Participants must call to register at their selected branch. All programs will be held from 3:30-4:15 p.m.

The program at Southside Library will be on Tuesdays,
March 13th and 20th, April 17th and 24th, May 1st and 8th. 955-2828

The program at Main Library will be on Wednesdays,
March 14th and 21st, April 4th and 18th, May 2nd and 16th. 955-6783

The program at La Farge will be on Thursdays,
March 15th and 22nd, April 5th and 19th, May 3rd and 17th . 955-4863

These free programs are funded by a grant from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation.

Vacations

Everyone has a different idea of the perfect vacation. Some people like to sit and people watch, some people like visit a spa, some people like to hike or mountain bike, some people like to go to casinos, some people like to visit museums – the important thing is to get pulled out of your usual routine and experience something new or something you have wanted to do. The library offers many travel guides to plan any trip and memoirs to satisfy any armchair traveler.

After many years of traveling – in the U.S. and in other countries – I finally have figured out what I need in a vacation – I like to walk. Yep. That’s right. Walk. I like to walk on the beach, I like to walk in the mountains, I like to walk in National Parks, but I especially like to walk in cities. I love looking at the architecture. I love looking at the gardens. Walking gives you time to absorb, to become familiar with an area. Visits to the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks were planned around day hikes.

On a visit to Scotland I set up home base in Glasgow and walked to restaurants, shopping, and museums. In San Francisco I just roamed the streets while enjoying the vistas, parks, and squares this hilly city has to offer. I’ve walked in New York, Chicago, Seattle, London, Edinburgh, New Orleans, Boston, and Portland, Oregon, just to name a few. I admit I have never walked the Appalachian Trail, so hilariously described in Bill Bryson’s A walk in the woods. That’s not my kind of walking, though it may be yours.

If vacations sound expensive, well, they can be. Just the cost of getting there can be prohibitive for many people. You can read about exotic locales. But if you are lucky enough, you can live somewhere like – well, Santa Fe. Spas? Got ‘em. Hiking, biking? Fishing? That too. National Parks and Monuments? Not far off. Museums, restaurants? Oh, yeah. Casinos? Yep. People watching? Definitely. Music? Certainly. And you can walk. So take a week and plan out some activities that you always wanted to do. Then vacation in Santa Fe.





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First annual Mrs. Dalloway Marathon Reading.

Want to have your voice heard? Want to hear how others interpret Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway?
The Student Writers Association of Santa Fe University of Art and Design invites you to participate in a Santa Fe community and campus literary celebration--the first annual Mrs. Dalloway Marathon Reading.

"Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, published in 1925, was a bestseller both in Britain and the United States and is noted as the first contemporary novel. Mrs. Dalloway is the story of a single day in June 1923, as lived by a few London citizens. It is a psychological story that explores the inner lives of its characters and how humans exist between the public and private self."

Readers and performers of the Marathon will take turns reading the entire book aloud, from cover to cover, beginning at 11:00 a.m..
The event will take place on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Fogelson Library on the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus, 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, Santa Fe..

Ooooh! More Book Sales

Ooooh! More Book Sales presented by the Friends of the Library! Fill your book shelves and stock up with books for the possible Spring snow storm!
March 24 & 25: Main Library Spring Sale, 145 Washington Avenue
Discount (Tatum Community Room) & Specially-priced Books (Southwest Room)• Saturday 24th: Members only 10:00 AM–Noon, Open to the Public Noon–4:00 PM• Sunday 25th: 1:00–4:00 PM, Open to the Public Bag Day in the Tatum Community Room

April 28 & 29: Southside Spring Sale, 6599 Jaguar Drive
Discount Books & Specially-priced Books. Open to the public both days, no members-only hours.• Saturday 28th: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM• Sunday 29th: 1:00–4:00 PM, Bag Day, Open to the Public
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Funds raised from the book sales are used by the Library to purchase new books.

A Certain Peace: Acceptance and Defiance in Northern Ireland

A Certain Peace: Acceptance and Defiance in Northern Ireland, B/W photography by

Martin J. Desht will be on display in the Davis Satin Gallery at the Main Santa Fe Public

Library, 145 Washington Ave. through the month of March 2012.

March Art Selection Committee Meeting Canceled

The March 7th Art Selection Committee meeting has been cancelled but we will resume our regular monthly schedule, April 4th at 2 pm in the Pick room.

Library presents Harrell House of Natural Oddities Program

The Santa Fe Public Library presents The Harrell House of Natural Oddities, a free program for children and families on Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at the La Farge Library; Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at the Southside Library; and Saturday, March 17, 2012, 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library. No registration is required.

The Harrell House of Natural Oddities is dedicated to sharing their enthusiasm about the natural world through art and education. Join us for a discussion of the critters around us and meet a few them.

For more information call your local branch: La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano Street, 955-4863; Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, 955-2828; Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue, 955-6783

Sponsored by The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library

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Library hosts Santa Fe Concert Association’s “Catkin”

The magic of Antonia Barber’s story of “Catkin” will be presented free for families and youth at the Santa Fe Public Library on Saturday, March 10. Join in the Santa Fe Concert Association’s EPIK Artist Program at two library locations. The performances will be held at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, at 11:00 a.m. and at the Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue, at 3:30 p.m.

Catkin is a tiny, magical cat that carelessly allows a young girl to be captured by the Little People. He must confront her captors and solve three cunning riddles in order to rescue her.

A group of SFCA EPIK Artists will take on the roles of the story’s characters. Joe Illick will be the pianist. The piece is a story drama, including music and narration.

The program is a free event open to the public.


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Volunteers

In the last couple of months we’ve had several staff members either retire or relocate. We will miss these colleagues who’ve become friends. Staff members are scrambling to fill in the holes left in desk schedules and are picking up extra duties until these positions are filled. In the meantime, we are extremely grateful for our volunteers. We have several wonderful people who come to the library and help us out. Many volunteers shelve books – a Sisyphean task. They come in day after day, week after week, and cheerfully put books in order on the shelves. Again and again. We love them. They are so helpful and so cheerful. Our volunteers free up staff to attend to other pressing duties. We don’t know what we would do without them. We just want to say thank you to all of you who brighten our day and give us that extra help that we need.
If you are not a volunteer and would like to be, just come in to the library and fill out the volunteer application form. We may just put you to work. Thanks!

PS@Southside

Poet Laureate shares her Heart

February 14, Tuesday – Poetry a la Heart: Drive-By Love-In at four Santa Fe Nursing Homes- bring a short poem or just yourself. We will hand out Valentines hand-made the weeks before, sing a little, and read poems to the residents. Plans in the work, join us for 10:00-11:30 or 1:30-3:00 visits, and for lunch at Real Food Nation at 11:45. For details call Joan Logghe at 505-459-3482.

February 17, Friday, 5:30-7:00 ArtWorks opening of student art and poetry, Santa Fe Community Gallery on Marcy Street. Work from the public schools of Santa Fe and will be up for a month. Wander in. Catch the joy.

March 23, Friday, 5:00-7:00 Opening of Odes & Offerings, finale of Joan’s Poet Laureate tenure. 36 poets and 36 visual artists, a collaboration of text in the works. On display at The Community Gallery through June 8th with readings and workshops to accompany the show.

April 27th, Friday, 6:00 PM. Three Laureates Reading: Arthur Sze, Valerie Martinez, and Joan Logghe at the auditorium of the New Mexico History Museum. Celebration for Santa Fe Poet Laureate program.

Library Presents the Percussion Lady Helen Trencher

Santa Fe, NM—February10, 2011. Catch the world beat with Helen Trencher “the Percussion Lady” at all three branches of the Santa Fe Public Library.

This free program for children and families will be held Friday, February 17, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at the La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St., on Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at the Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr. and Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue.

Ms. Trencher provides a multicultural excursion introducing Middle Eastern, Latin and African rhythms, drumming and percussive grooves. All percussion (hand drums, bells, shakers and scrapers) are provided--but feel free to bring your own!

No registration is required.

For more information contact your local branch:
La Farge Branch Library 1730 Llano Street 955-4863
Southside Branch Library 6599 Jaguar Drive 955-2828
Main Library 145 Washington Avenue 955-6783


Sponsored by The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library


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Creative Ways to Utilize the Media Department

If you’re feeling frustrated about not being able to browse the Media shelves in person during our temporary closure, here are some links that might help. You can browse the catalog, put holds on the titles that catch your eye, and then pick up the materials at the circ desk of any branch convenient to you!
http://catalog.ci.santa-fe.nm.us/screens/medialists.html

If you’re feeling adventurous and a little nuts, you can also do a catalog search for, say, call number “DVD B” and see every movie we have with a title that starts with the letter B. This works with non-fiction also – for example, try “DVD 940.5” and check out all the films we have on WW2!









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eBooks or Real Books

The raging debate these days is whether eBooks can replace delightful, real, printed, paper books. Well, I guess you can tell where I stand in my first sentence. There is something about the tactile sensation of holding someone’s words in my hands. It is the paper, typeface and general graphical design that are a part of reading to me.

Despite my general preference for paper, a friend amazed me recently. There in her hands was her new Kindle Fire and she was in awe. She had just purchased four works by Jane Austen for one cent apiece. One cent. She kept saying, “I can’t believe I own them. I feel I should pay more because it is JANE AUSTEN” !

I understand. I have the same feeling when I find a special book at a book sale where books are priced $ .50 to $1.00. I can’t believe I got a Jane Austen in perfect condition! Now if I could just find an autographed Jane Austen which proves her very hands touched it, well I would be in heaven. I don’t think that is likely to happen with a Kindle or Nook.

So the battle rages on. In a way I hope the Kindles and Nooks win this one—it means more special hardbound books for me!

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And now for some good news.....

The Children's Department of each library is doing business as usual so come in February for Helen Trencher, the Percussion Lady and then a chance to make your own music shaker. Check out the Children's web page for dates and times.

Main Library Media Room Closes Temporarily

The Media department of the Main Library, 145 Washington Avenue, will be closed temporarily as of February 4. The Library plans to reopen media on May 1. To access media materials, patrons may place holds on media which will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Patrons may also access media items at the La Farge and Southside Branches.
The Library is experiencing a shortage of 400 hours of staff time a week due to retirements, resignations, illness and staff leaving the state.
The closure is due to a staff shortage and is not due to budget shortages. The Library is working as quickly as possible to advertise, interview and hire for the 11 vacant positions.


To place a hold on any library item, the patron may call any of the libraries or go on line to www.santafelibrary.org . Main Library can be reached at 955-6781; La Farge Branch at 955-4860 or Southside Branch at 955-2820.

The Library regrets any inconvenience.

Interlibrary Loan Service Suspended Temporarily

Interlibrary Loan service at the Santa Fe Public Library has been temporarily suspended until May 1, 2012. No requests, either in person or via email, will be accepted during this temporary closure.
The Library has a shortage of professional staff due to retirements, staff leaving the state and illness. The Interlibrary Loan Department plans to reopen on May 1, 2012 . Until then we will not be accepting requests, either in person or by email. If you have any questions, please call 955-6793.
With your Santa Fe Public Library card, you can get a card at the Albuquerque Public Library as well as Los Alamos and other public libraries in the state. These libraries might have materials that you would otherwise have to order through Interlibrary loan. However, these libraries will not provide interlibrary loan service for our patrons.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

And the winner is...

For children’s librarians and anyone who loves outstanding, magical books, Christmas comes in mid-January when the American Library Association names the best youth book and best picture book from all that were published the year before. Unlike the Oscars, no short list is given to the public in advance to speculate on who might win. When the announcement is made it truly is an exciting surprise!

This past week the volunteer librarian committees who make the selections proudly announced Jack Ganto‘s Dead End in Norvelt as the Newbery winner for the best youth book. Chris Raschka’s A Ball for Daisy is the best picture book of the year. Even if you have not looked at a children’s book in years, do not miss A Ball for Daisy. This no-word book is whimsical and charming. I envy the artist’s ability to capture the joy of a dog and a ball.

The ALA 2012 Children's Book Awards are posted and the winners can all be found at the Santa Fe Public Library. So for a good read of the best of the best and a chance to find your next favorite book make you're way to Southside, LaFarge or Main and see what we have to make this gloomy day brighter.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closures

All branches of the Santa Fe Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The libraries will be open regular hours over the weekend:

Main Library:
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

La Farge Library:
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm

Southside Library:
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm