In almost very city a trip to the local library is a must!…read more With its charming exterior, Santa Fe Public Library is a welcome sight when walking around historic Santa Fe. The interior is clean and well lit, and new book titles easy to find. We came in from the cold to warm up and to look at all the community flyers. Bathrooms are located on the ground and second floors, which also has some historic information. I wish we could've spent longer in here but metered parking only covered us for two hours!

Friendly staff made us feel comfortable browsing the shelves and rooms in their library. Looked at…read moretheir selections in their Friends of the Library bookstore. Picked up a card at the circulation desk with information to download another library app: The Palace Project. Our library is not part of it, but there are still books to borrow. Maybe YOUR library is on it, and you'll have full access to all their books! We do have Libby & Hoopla, and they had cards with information on how to download and use both of those library apps.

My second child has graduated from SJC with an exceptional education. I was disappointed that the…read morecollege allowed him to share a dorm with his girlfriend, though. This does not seem appropriate.

This school is fantastic! My son is in his second year there. This school allows for a progressive…read morethinker, and also allows the intellectual individual a place to thrive and grow. A very forward thinking type of education that is sound in literature but also teaches life skills so that one can evolve unto their journey of self discovery with confidence, skill and a solid education. I highly recommend this amazing place of education, the arts, small numbers, and beautiful setting. It does not have that "party" vibe, but it is definitely unique in the most wonderful way.

Kind staff, great place to study or work. Clean, updated facilities. The private workspaces are…read morehelpful!

The Southside Library has the best (and biggest) bookstore for low cost book sales. I remember the…read moredays in the 70's and 80's spending BIG bucks on artist's and museum books. Found MANY travel and museum and books of artiwork at this bookstore, as well as religion, new age, science fiction, mystery, detective, etc. You can just about find anything you're looking for. All sales are plowed back to sponsor programs for kids and adult programs and activities at all Santa Fe Libraries.

As of January 2007, the beginning of School of American Research's 101st year, the name of this…read moreeducational non-profit organization was officially changed to the "SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH ON THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE." I only knew this research facility when I lived in Santa Fe as SAR. I did contract archeological cartography for them for a couple of years. The cartography wasn't difficult, but getting each drawing and map approved was. They had a reputation for never approving the first work submitted. Always wanting everything perfect. Deadlines weren't the primary motivation, perfection was. There were always changes. But producing maps and drawings for some of the Grand Canyon Series of publications made me feel a real part of this prestigious institution and worth the trouble of working for perfectionists. This 100 year-old institution was initially established to study and research the archaeology and ethnology of the American Southwest. In the late 1960s the focus became more of a global one. The programs and activities of SAR today include research and study to advance archeology, anthropology and similar related disciplines. The School's many programs include a scholars-in-residence program, seminars and public lectures, and extensive Native American Indian Arts research programs. SAR has an annual Lecture Series and also provides field trips to noted archeological sites to its members. Membership is inexpensive and the benefits are enormous. 100 years of research is at your fingertips through their extensive library collections (the librarian was the librarian in the Laboratory of Anthropology for many years) and many research programs and publications. (Plus they always welcome volunteers.) Check out www.sarweb.org for complete information on this research institution that has been moving the anthropological study of the American Southwest and other areas of the world forward for over 100 years.

From the owner: SAR supports innovative research and public education through seminars, lectures, and residential…read morefellowships focused on the comparative study of human societies; promotes Indigenous creativity through artist residencies; and stewards one of the world's finest research collections of Southwest Native American art. Founded in 1907, SAR is a residential center focused on the cultivation of innovative research in anthropology, broadly defined, as well as the work of Native American artists and writers. SAR offers residential fellowships to scholars and Native American artists through a competitive process. We host research seminars for scholars undertaking comparative, historically informed research that addresses critical issues of human social life. SAR's Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) stewards and makes available to scholars and artists one of the world's finest collections of Native American art from the Southwest. SAR Press publishes path-breaking books in anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous studies, and Native American art. The Catherine McElvain Library provides access to a significant collection of anthropological works and archival material related to Santa Fe history. Our membership program offers frequent lectures, field trips, and campus tours to the general public.

WOW! I can't believe how big and spacious this new library is compared to the other one they had…read morein town. The outside is just as nice as the inside and there is a new Youth Center right next door as well. The new library is located next to Pinon park and across the street from the Smith's grocery store. If you haven't checked out the new library in White Rock you should take a little stroll over and see all the new books, computers, and different areas they have up. The library also has a family friendly film series for the whole family to enjoy. Many adults, along with the kids, can enjoy the library. When you first walk in there are the bathrooms located on the left hand side and on the right is a theater room, I believe. There are also other rooms that you can reserve if you need to have a big study session with your classmates and they each have doors so you can have your privacy. The rows of books are labeled clearly and are easy to locate and there are computers and tablets located throughout so you can do a quick search for your book without having to go all the way to the front of the library. There is also a little storyteller area for kids the gather around to listed to the storytellers while they are on stage. Overall I'm excited that this new library has been built and I can't wait to go back and check out a book or two to read in my spare time. Now my biggest decision is what to read????

Best museum I've ever been to. Every guide I read sounded like it was "meh" but we were blown away…read more Girard miniatures collection was a series of "doll house" like oddities from cultures around the world. Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions exhibit was AMAZING!! Sandroing from Vanuatu and Telefone wire art from South Africa were also stand outs. Only disappointment was nothing in the gift shop related to the Truths Be Told exhibit.

I really enjoyed this museum! They had an impressive collection of folk art from around the world…read moreand throughout many decades. I have never been to a purely folk art museum before, so this was cool to see and definitely opened my eyes to more of what folk art is and exposed me to some new concepts. My one wish is that there would be more explanations about the art piece, such as who made it, meaning, where it was found, year, etc. Some pieces had this but it wasn't consistent throughout (and I am sure that info is hard to know so I get why). Located in Museum Hill near the botanical garden, this is a great place to visit and definitely felt like a unique draw to the area.

Wow, this is a great local resource!…read more I have been in here 5 times in the month that we've lived here. I went in and got a card within minutes from a pleasant librarian, and they have self-checkout stations which expedites the process. They have a comprehensive children's section with a nice play area downstairs (and a HUGE reading area). There are also DVD's down there for kids. The fiction section is thorough, they have Paulo Coehlo, TC Boyle, and a few other authors I've been reading this summer. The new books section is current too, I just bought two books from Amazon the other day and saw them in the library that weekend (doh!). There's a small jungle gym out front, which makes a nice diversion for my daughter when we stop in here. There is also a lovely skate park where I see tons of local kids hanging out riding their bikes and boards which I think is GREAT, a healthy diversion for them. This is a highly educated community so I'm not surprised that they invest heavily in their library, I am just thrilled to benefit from it!

We are truly spoiled by Mesa - great selection, great librarians, great hours, great location... on…read moreand on and on! If I moved away I think this is in the top 5 of things I would miss!

Gayle and I recently retuned to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum, of which she is one of Gayle's favorite…read moreartists. The only thing missing was a tour of her house up at Ghost Ranch, of which we'll resolve next year. We took the audio tour which helped explain things well, but bogged down a bit in the early middle. My interested picked up once she moved to New Mexico (from New York), and accelerated with the The "Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country," Exhibit. This exhibition placed O'Keeffe's art in dialogue with the works of twelve contemporary Tewa artists to explore themes of sacred space, land ownership, and identity. I was particular enamored with "Tewa Tales of Suspense", an ongoing series of ceramic tiles and prints created by Santa Clara Pueblo artist Jason Garcia (Okuu Pín). He reimagines Native history and modern Pueblo life through the vibrant, action-packed visual style of classic Marvel comic book covers.

A very small, expensive museum that with a limited collection that disrespects its namesake. I…read morecannot recommend this museum. Many of O'Keefe's most well-known works were bought up by bigger museums (Met, Art Institute of Chicago, etc), and so this museum mainly has smaller pieces and studies. The curation is a bit thin, loosely chronological with some decent historical commentary, but not much placement within the broader artistic traditions within she worked. Several of her stronger pieces were stuck in weird crannies, like the side of a room showing a movie about her life, or in odd places where viewing them is blocked by installations in the center of the room. On the day we went, a show showcasing local artists' responses to her work dominated 1/3 of the exhibition space, with several of her works unceremoniously sprinkled among the local works. One of her most important late works, portraying a pelvic bone, was positioned along a passageway, while a work by a local artist riffing on the work was positioned front and center.

I am from Chicago and know a great used book store when I walk into one. Big Star Books and music…read morehas an excellent selection of quality books. It can be difficult to find books for an eccentric like me, as I am always in the search for works in philosophy, religion, history, etc. Their selection is generous in choices in these categories as well as others, and I have already found 2 books I need for graduate school (and under $15 a piece!). Don't miss it, even just for a relaxing perusal.

A cute little bookstore that you could easily pass but would regret passing up. This little shop…read morehas a wide selection of books and will even buy any books you don't want anymore. If you are selling it will take them a day or so to give you an offer.