Quality of Life Committee — Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 5.a Santa Fe Public Library: A Communtiy Hub (Margaret M. Neill, Library Dvision Director; mmneill@santafenm.gov)
www.santafelibrary.org Check out the events calendar to see what’s going on at the Library! The Great Halloween Costume Swap! Clean out your closet and help your community! La Farge Library is currently accepting donations of clean, gently used, or new Halloween costumes and accessories for kids ages 0 to 12. Please bring costume donations to La Farge Library on or before October 6. Our treasure trove of costumes will be available for families to take home for free at The Great Halloween Costume Swap on October 6 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. You do not need to bring a costume in order to take home a costume! Come one, come all! Federal Arts Project era mural by Olive Rush over entrance to Santa Fe Public Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, ca. 1982 Courtesy of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Negative No. 019288. Santa Fe Public Library 754,992 Physical and Digital Items Checked Out 29,026 Reference Questions Answered 1,470 Programs attended by 32,678 people 3,042 Public study and meeting room reservations 78,061 Public computer sessions 1,476,370 Public WiFi sessions FY2026 At A Glance Children in reading room, Santa Fe Public Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, ca. 1957 Courtesy of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Negative No. 145395. 443 526 221 336 810 698 805 877 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 CHILDREN'S AND TEEN PROGRAMS 11030 10892 6478 7987 15264 14950 16350 17354 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 CHILDREN'S AND TEEN ATTENDANCE 67 76 82 208 462 588 564 593 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 ADULT AND GENERAL INTEREST PROGRAMS 1799 2450 5503 6907 13589 20460 16746 15324 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26 ADULT AND GENERAL INTEREST ATTENDANCE Leaken, Kitty. Patrons read in the Southwest Room of the downtown branch of the Santa Fe Public Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, ca. 1985 Courtesy of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Negative No. HP.2014.14.1387 What’s Next? • Phase 1 of the project with the design build team lead by Jaynes Corp., with architects from Autotroph and Richärd Kennedy. • MRA has designated $2.5 million to assist with renovations that will bring the facility up to current fire code, ADA and IBC standards. Fogelson isn’t the only thing on the horizon. As part of our commitment to meeting the needs of our community, and with the support of the City of Santa Fe, we will be opening Southside on Sundays beginning in January 2027. Other projects include updating the public computers, growing our collections to include more Spanish language materials, adding more accessibility options to programs and services and doing more outreach with our community partners to bring library resources to under-served communities in Santa Fe. Thank You!