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.

These are just the saltiest librarians. They hate their jobs and they hate you. Great library! Such…read morea shame. Of course there are exceptions, but the majority of the staff is miserable, bitter and unfriendly and they give the rest a terrible name. Love their programs, hate this branch's staff.

La Farge is an integral part of the neighborhood and a great library…read more It is close to the high school and the Higher Education Center, and it's a great asset to all who live in the neighborhood, including me.

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????

It is hard not to notice this pink palace in Santa Fe, N.M. Wikipedia says the building is of a…read more"Moorish Revival style structure based loosely on one of the gatehouses to the Court of the Lions at the Alhambra in Spain." The architects who designed it were famous for their work in the Spanish California Mission style, but decided instead to "base their design on a connection between the Spanish building tradition of New Mexico and that of the Moors in southern Spain." Whatever the architectural designation, it is a beautiful building. Noteworthy is the pink colored stucco that this Masonic Lodge has as it's outer covering. Because Santa Fe is such a vibrant city and the bold colors of the desert Southwest are everywhere, the pink stucco does not seem as garish as it conceivably could. Still it caught my eye when I was on the Santa Fe City Tour and I was very taken with the unique design elements of this Lodge. Originally chartered on May 8, 1851 under the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Montezuma Lodge, from its beginning, assumed a leadership role and did everything in its power to pave the way for Masonry, in the entire territory. At this time, the New Mexican frontier was a dangerous place. The Lodge's first official Junior Warden was killed by Apache Indians just 4 months into his job. Anglo Americans in Santa Fe were rare and there was almost no women among them. Except for saloons and gambling halls, there were no social center to be founds. There were no Protestant churches; not even a cemetery for the burial of their dead. It really was the wild, wild west! But the Masonic Lodge became a civilizing factor in town. Soon the members had founded a cemetery to host funerals of their members. The Lodge brought men of like minds together, furnished them a social life and mutual protection amid the dangerous frontier. For nine years it was the only lodge in the territory. This building is also listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It certainly contains a host of artifacts from the mid 1800's when most of the furniture of the original lodge was transported by wagon train over the old Santa Fe Trail from Missouri. Some of that furniture is still in use today! Though a little suspicious of Masons because of the Dan Brown books (Da Vinci Code, etc.) and Nicolas Cage "National Treasure" movies, I will give them the benefit of the doubt here and 5 YELP STARS for their fabulous Santa Fe Masonic Lodge.

This is the local Freemason's Blue Lodge for Cerrillos County, which incidentially shares it's…read morebuilding space with Montezuma Lodge #1. It's open on the weekdays and houses Kit Carson's rifle, lots of antiques, a meeting space, kitchen, and some amazing historic photos. It's usually open to the public during the day and aspiring Freemasons are welcome to come by and inquire about membership from what I understand.

interesting and unique organization, a lot of positives but over the years i have questioned some…read moreof the messages the program sends through it's staff and processes.

Santa Fe Children is a comprehensive online resource for families living in or visiting Santa Fe…read more Get info on Santa Fe Schools, Summer & After-school Programs, Toy & Book Stores, Kid- Friendly Restaurants, fun things to do Indoor & Out, an Events Calendar and more! Read reviews and leave your own ratings and comments.

For a government office, it's a pretty nice place to be. For one, you've got the ambiance of a…read morereally old New Mexico-style (Territorial?) building, replete with old wood, tiles, and adobe. Then you've got the staff: super friendly. Santa Fe is a fairly small town, and people have manners here, as opposed to being cold government bureaucrats. Do yourself a favor, and go up to the second floor to the hearing chamber. It's friggin' beautiful.

Note: This review pertains to an instrumental trans-communication (ITC) session conducted on…read moreSaturday, September 22, 2018. ITC involves the use of devices ("spirit boxes") to facilitate communication with the dead. These devices (both physical boxes and apps) provide white noise and/or chopped up phonetic sounds that spirits can manipulate to form words and sentences. Yes, this is real. I visited Rosario Cemetery the day after a successful ITC session a few miles away at the historic (and very active) Fairview Cemetery. Before I arrived, I knew nothing of its cultural significance, but I later learned that it was established in 1868. For a comprehensive history of Rosario Cemetery, please see Gail P.'s review from three years ago. As I do prior to every session, I introduced myself and assured any spirits present that my intentions were honorable. For this session, I used three well-respected ITC apps: SCD-2 (created by my friend Steve Huff of Huff Paranormal), Spiritus, and Necrophonic. I fired up the SCD-2 and began asking questions such as, "Can you say your name as I approach your grave?" and, "If you are stuck here, is there anything I can do to help?" Replies seldom come through immediately, so patience is a virtue. I surmise that spirits require time to generate the energy necessary to manipulate raw audio into something coherent. For most sessions, I begin receiving replies approximately thirty to forty-five minutes after I begin. On this occasion, however, I documented only four responses throughout the entire ninety-minute session: "Clara," "Susie," "We are in darkness," and "Thanks...John...Michael and the....heart." The names "Clara" and "Susie" came through within a few feet of graves belonging to Clara Mendoza (1896-1988) and Susie Armijo (1932-2006), but I was unable to locate a grave bearing the name John Michael. I typically receive positive affirmations during my sessions, so the "We are in darkness" message was surprising and a bit off-putting. I considered the session a disappointment initially, but then I reviewed my notes and remembered something relevant regarding the name "John Michael." About a year earlier, I conducted a session at home and captured several remarkably clear names that seemed intended for a work associate, Evelyn "Molly" [last name withheld], who has since retired to Miami. Molly and I got along well, but I knew nothing about her family. I wasn't sure how she would react to the messages, but I felt urged to share them with her. I'm glad I had the foresight to save the text conversation that followed: _________________________________________________ October 17, 2017 Me: Molly, this is Ryan from work. We miss you around here. I have a strange question for you...Did you know someone named Cruz who may have passed away recently? I ask because I use devices (similar to ones you may have seen on TV) that can allegedly capture messages from spirits. That name and yours (both Molly *and* Evelyn) have come through several times tonight. You're the only person I know with either of those names. Also, how about the names "John" and "Michael"? Any significance? Those names came in back to back, too. I've also heard the words "sick" and "heart." All of this has been very clear and direct, which is rare. I usually only get a couple of seemingly random words. All of this might mean absolutely nothing, but I wanted to at least check. Molly: I remember you told me you did that. I can't believe it. Cruz was the name of my dad. Really my stepfather. He passed 8 years ago. My eldest son is named John Michael. He has had trouble with blood pressure. I tell him he needs to get it looked at. _________________________________________________ Shortly after our conversation, Molly persuaded her son to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist. A stress test revealed that he suffered from a previously undiagnosed heart issue. Was the message from her stepfather a warning? Was the "thanks" message I captured during the session at Rosario Cemetery her stepfather's way of thanking me for communicating that warning to Molly? I see no connection between Molly's family and Rosario Cemetery, so perhaps Cruz seized the opportunity to contact me during an otherwise quiet session. I'm not convinced that Rosario Cemetery is active, but I had a great time exploring the grounds, taking photographs, and admiring the ornate graves and statuary. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has done a remarkable job maintaining the grounds and honoring the many notable individuals buried here.

On the Day of the Dead, Rosario Cemetery is a historic, contemplative spot. It's still in use, so…read moreit hasn't grown creepy with neglect. It's well-maintained, respectful. Tho it was established in the late 19th century, it houses the historic Rosario Chapel to commemorate the victory of De Vargas over the Pueblo Revolt. Despite the fact it's across the street from a mall/grocery store/cineplex, it's quiet and contemplative. It's a sobering, solemn reminder of mortality. Aside from its historic qualities, it is deeply Catholic and spiritual. A place for prayer. One of Santa Fe's quieter corners.