Location, Hours & General Information

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How To Get a Library Card

A valid library card is needed in order to check out materials from the library. Library cards are available free of charge to any Otero County resident, kindergarten age or older. (Patrons under the age of 18 require signature of parent or guardian on the registration card.) Driver's license or other picture identification with current Otero County address is required. (If driver's license is out of state, two other documents displaying local address are required.)

  • Nonresident cards are available for $15
  • Replacement fee for lost cards is $5.25

Loan Period

  • Maximum of 50 items total may be checked out on one card at any one time
  • Most other items 21 days
  • Most Videos 7 days
  • New Books (New Book Shelves) 14 days
  • Reference material does not circulate

Overdue Fines

All items are $0.10 cents per item per day.

Library Policies

  1. Child Protection Policy (PDF)
  2. Collection Development Policy (PDF)
  3. Computer Class Policy (PDF)
  4. Computer Use Policy (PDF)
  1. Exam Proctor Policy (PDF)
  2. Lost Damaged Items (PDF)
  3. Patron Behavior Policy (PDF)
  4. Wireless Internet Access Policy (PDF)