Sheesh, you should'a seen the place before the remodel. What an upgrade!…read more I lived nearly a stone's throw from this Community Center for a good decade, so I have a take on the neighborhood that influences my rating. First, the obvious accolades: This enormous, modern-ish facility offers plenty of the communal goods it was rebuilt to offer. Senior citizens own mornings and early afternoons, and men of all ages crowd the basketball courts later in the day -- when we're not in the midst of a pandemic, that is. There's a game room, lots of meeting rooms, and a good exercise room... which is where they can do better. When our oldest was 16 years of age, she attempted to use the exercise equipment and was told the policy was 18+. The Duranes neighborhood, nearly every block, is classic old Albuquerque planning: very agrarian, incredibly narrow streets, and no sidewalks. Running and even walking anywhere is dangerous. This Community Center offers an exception to that rule, and it should expand its age restrictions.

The Los Duranes Community Center is tucked away directly between the river and the IPCC. It is…read moredescribed as a hidden gem, and that is accurate! Typical of our Community Centers, Los Duranes is open Mon-Sat and offers after-school programs, senior meals, a variety of fitness classes, and an open gym for 18+. My company recently used the community center for an all-day event, and the kids working the desk were attentive and helpful to both our organization and the public. I recommend locals check out what their community center has to offer!

this place is so clean i love it so much it makes me so happy, i spend most of my time here because…read moreit's so public and quiet and CLEAN!

#76 for 2019 I'm…read moregoing to write a review while I'm walking these few sandy trails. I'm going to hope I "donut" fall in the process. :-) I've been to this park quite a few times noatly in the evening when it isn't as hot as it is today. The trails are nice, level, dry, sandy and the terrain or lack thereof is mostly xeriscape meaning rocks, New Mexican weeds (but to those that arent from NM call this landscaping beautiful) a few cacti here and there. Still in spite of the dryness I enjoy my walks here. The park has a playground and lush grass growing and lots of trees. The CC isn't open on Sunday's so I cant review that. If your in the area stop by for a walk on the trails or let the kiddos run wild in the playground.... :-)

Super easy place to discard whatever And a bargain at $5.25…read more(try to bring exact change or use a card) Said it before, Ladies...if your lump of a husband won't get it done, load it up and do it yourself....this is the place! Follow the signs in, backup to the slot they direct you into, toss and drive away ! Don't matter about the reviews....it's a dump! But oh so easy

Well enough most, I hated the wait, but what can I expect? There's some people who has less then I…read moredid, but their will also be people who have more then I do. It's the dump. Once my pops and I got into the place you go with trailers, a gentleman name Raymond Childress helped us immediately. He helped my pops pull into a slot, he even offered me some gloves, and other extra tools I needed to help with dumpling the trailer. He even got his hands dirty too. He was very helpful, kept a great attitude (like he actually lived his job). He was helping everyone from what I could observe. Very friendly! Honestly, he created a great environment to be around for a the few minutes I was there! So thank you! People like this are needed in a place like the dump! Keep up the great work!

Hands down one of the nicest libraries I've ever visited. It's clean, spacious, quiet, etc…read more Everything you could possibly want from a library. They have a wonderful selection of books, spanning a wide range of genres. You could spend a long time just browsing the shelves, looking for new books. Something that I thought was awesome, is that there's even a dedicated "teen room" for patrons under a certain age to hang out in and read. I'm too old to go in there, but you can see from the outside that it's well stocked with books and even has computers (for use with a library card).

If you know me, you know I love a good library. I was in Rio Rancho and needed to do some work so I…read moredecided to stop by Loma Colorado- it is tucked away in a neighborhood and stands on a hill all by itself. I went while city voting was being done, but luckily they have plenty of parking so I had no issue finding a spot. You approach a librarian for a private room, which thankfully they had available. The WiFi was a tad spotty, but you are out in deep Rio Rancho so what do you expect! Kids area was large and clean, they even had an outdoor playground area. I also loved that they had a little bookstore on site. Keep in mind it is a $10 minimum for credit cards. I will def be back to work when I'm in the area!

Has a nice play area. My son is 18 months and all he wanted to do was grab books off the shelves…read moreand run around but they do have a nice play area if your kiddo is clam.

The librarians here are pretty rude, the two older ones and the one with the green hair. They never…read morewant to help and are always so cold and not inviting

It is clean and spacious, with about a dozen computers. I'm guessing that it is nice for kids…read more Not many of the books I've been looking for were available. The branch on San Mateo May be better for adults.

So I recently found out about an app called Libby that lets you rent books via the app and delivers…read morethem to your kindle to read. You can also rent audiobooks. In order to use the app you need to have a library card. Since I'm an avid kindle reader/Audible user I was super excited about this and wanted to start using it right away! I headed to the library and signed up for a card which was extremely fast and easy. Not only were the staff members that helped me very friendly and welcoming, but they were super knowledgeable about Libby and other similar apps. They gave me info on how to sign up and start using the app and gave me a digital media guide with detailed instructions on using the app. It was so helpful! I was only inside the library for less than 20 minutes but it seemed clean and spacious. Definitely looked like a nice spot to study or just relax and read.

This is a great library. I especially liked the kids area which has tons of books and fun toys for…read morekids to play with.

I love all of the Abq library locations. The Juan Tabo library has really great programs throughout…read morethe week for adults (and children). My roommate and I attended the zentangle group. It was neat to learn about zentangle and learn new designs while spending time with other adults. We also went to seashell poetry. I didn't initially understand the concept, but towards the end, greatly enjoyed this activity and will do it again

Lovely building. Good location. Ample parking…read more But there's a LOT of chatter in the middle of the building and no place to go to escape it. Also no tables to work at. Or, rather, there are plenty of tables WITH power outlets but they ALL face directly into the blinding sun and so are basically useless most days. Not sure who thought blinding sun was conducive to studying but it's a critical flaw of this library. There IS a quieter corner of the library. It's totally unused today but it is reserved for children, of which there are none. Move the chatter to the isolated, unused room and block the sun and this would be a fine library.

I've been patronizing the Taylor Ranch Branch Library for more than five years, since moving to the…read morearea. It's located between two well maintained wide parks on either side. Lots of shady trees. The play equipment is updated and interesting. The dog park below is well filled with about a dozen large dogs and owners on weekend mornings. There's a hiking trail that goes by it to the Boca Negra way station. From the parking lot is a view of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountains. Whoever reviewed the "staff is worse than ever" may not have greeted them with the usual, "Hi, could you help me?" Also, last winter, was very tough and scary for everyone. In any case, I believe the librarians sincerely care about what they do, following all the protocols since Covid started. They decorate the walls and shelf tops with interesting bibliophile things to catch browser interest. They change the library displays with enough regularity. The large periodical section is still kept up, as well as oversized books, non-fiction and fiction. Ask a librarian for help finding books in your genre of interest, s/he will help. They love books here! Before the renovation, they had a calendar of additional activities, like reading time for preschoolers, meetups for needle buffs, book discussion groups, and tech help for those wanting to expand their horizons with Kindles, tablets, laptops, etc. Currently, the Taylor Ranch Library is undergoing an expansion. Lots of dust in the air and shelves near the construction work! All the usual library displays are down. Meanwhile I can still order books for hold from all over the library system online and expect that I'll get a buzz on my cell phone when they're on the HOLDS shelf at Taylor Ranch with my name tagged.