Bookmobile West Current Schedule
- Details
- Last Updated on 16 April 2021
The bookmobile returns to a limited schedule for April, May, and June 2021! Please see the schedule below for times and dates. Please note that the bookmobile will be traveling every other week until we can return to a full three-week schedule. Thank you!
Week 1
TUESDAY: April 6, May 4, June 1
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Bluewater – Post Office Thoreau – Senior Center Whispering Cedars – Fire Station Ft. Wingate - Fire Station |
10:00 – 10:30 11:00 – 11:30 1:00 – 1:30 1:45 – 2:15 |
WEDNESDAY: April 7, May 5, June 2
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El Morro National Monument Pine Hill – Market Ramah – Post Office |
10:30 – 11:00 11:30 – 12:15 1:45 – 2:15 |
THURSDAY: April 8, May 6, June 3
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Fence Lake – Community Center Cubero – Villa de Cubero Store Highland Meadows – Mailboxes |
11:00 – 11:30 2:15 – 2:45 3:30 – 4:00 |
Week 3
TUESDAY: Postponed to April 27, May 18, June 15
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Datil – Post Office Pie Town – Former Post Office Quemado – Post Office |
10:30 – 11:00 11:30 – 12:00 12:30 – 1:00 |
WEDNESDAY: Postponed to April 28, May 19, June 16
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Bosque – Cristo Rey Church Veguita – Volunteer Fire Department Monticello – Post Office Winston – Community Center |
8:30 – 9:00 9:15 – 9:45 12:00 – 12:30 2:30 – 3:00 |
THURSDAY: Postponed to April 29, May 20, June 17
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Cuchillo – Mo Bechtel Property Caballo – Li’l Abner’s RV Park Hillsboro – Post Office |
10:30 – 11:00 11:45 – 12:15 1:45 – 2:15 |
Please follow these guidelines on your visit:
- All stops will only be 30-45 minutes.
- No one is allowed on the bookmobile at this time.
- Please bring a list of books you would like us to take out to you in May. You may also use our online catalog to place holds. For assistance, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office at 505-841-5250.
- Masks will be required at all times and 6 ft of physical distancing is required.
- Please DO NOT come to the bookmobile if you are sick in any way.
- One person at a time will be allowed to come to the table that is set up outside the bookmobile – you will pick up your books and drop off any returns you may have for us. Your returns can be placed in the check-in box on the table.
- If a route is delayed or canceled due to weather or safety concerns, we will notify you as soon as possible via email, phone, or Facebook.
- For those stops we are unable to get to, we are happy to assist with eBooks and books by mail – please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 505-841-5250 for assistance.
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions, NO DONATIONS can be accepted.
More information and services
Returns
If you have items currently checked out and wish to return them to us, you may request a return merchandise card and return your items to us, postage paid. Please email the bookmobile manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a card to be mailed to you.
Requests
Call or text a staff member at our request line weekdays 8am - 5pm - (505) 259-7433.
Email your requests to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Temporary Books-By-Mail
Bookmobile West will send books by mail from our collection to bookmobile patrons. View the online catalog at https://rbm.nmstatelibrary.org. Place a hold on items you would like to receive and a staff member will contact you to confirm and send your items. Contact the bookmobile office for assistance to log in to the catalog.
Career Online High School
Career Online High School is a new educational service offered by the Rural Services Program of the New Mexico State Library. The program offers adults (19 plus years of age) the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and entry level career certificate at the same time. In this new bookmobile program, qualified and successful student applicants will receive one free full tuition scholarship from the library. Please see https://nm.careeronlinehs.gale.com/ for more information about the program and student application instructions.
Contact Information
Rural Bookmobile West
1000 Main St. NW, Building 16A, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone: 505-841-5250
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facebook: New Mexico State Library, Rural Bookmobile West
Bookmobile Staff
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New Mexico State Library also provides:
Books by Mail provides library service to those who are not reached by bookmobiles or public libraries. Phone toll free 1-800-395-9144.
Talking Books Library - Phone toll-free 1-800-456-5515.
Rural Bookmobile West serves these counties.
- Catron
- Cibola
- Grant
- Hidalgo
- McKinley
- Sierra
- Socorro
- Valencia
Watch and listen for our announcements in these media outlets:
In these newspapers: Catron Courier, Cibola County Beacon, El Defensor Chieftain, Gallup Independent, Hidalgo County Herald, Mountain Mail, Sierra County Sentinel, Silver City Daily Press, Silver City Sun-News, Truth or Consequences Herald, Valencia County News Bulletin.
On these radio stations: KARS – Belen; KGAK, KGLP; and KYVA - Gallup; KMIN - Grants; KABR-Magdalena/Alamo; KTBD - Ramah; KMXQ - Socorro; KNFT, KSCQ, and KSIL - Silver City; KCHS - T or C
This program is funded in part with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act. The bookmobile vehicles are purchased with funding appropriated by the New Mexico state legislature. Funds contributed by several counties support our book budget.