Esther Bone Memorial Library

No drive up dropbox, which is odd to me. I've never been a member of a library with no drive up drop! Even just a big bin out on the curb would be nice.

Also, any time we come to this library, there is a short bus conversion parked at the first parking space in the parking lot with its windows curtained up. It's there when we arrive and still there when we leave (and we stay for a good while since my kids usually do the computer games for about an hour in addition to hunting for and reading books.) Is this an employee's bus or is this parking lot free for RV'ers and bus conversions to camp? Or I could be absolutely out of line here and the bus conversion could simply be someone who frequently visits the library just like I do. If so, apologies and disregard my last comment!

It's a small library but with the inter-library system its easy to order books from the other Loma library. It seems most all of the books I need are at the Loma one so I'm always doing transfers because this library is closer to me. I like that the kids area has mostly all short shelves for little kids to be able to reach! I do wish the staff had a bit more library etiquette as they always seem to holler at the loudest voice when speaking to customers and to each other. Particularly the staff at the info counter off to the right of the entrance. Meanwhile I'm over here teaching my kids to have hushed voices in the libraries and the staff are SO LOUD when speaking. It's quite distracting when trying to read. Library voices, please! LOL

This is a nice little library 📚. It’s clean and you can reserve items online. Also, check the bulletin board for events such as the knitting club, etc. Note: Albuquerque library cards will not be accepted here. You just have a Rio Rancho lo ready card! Enjoy! 📕 📖 📚

A wonderful library! Visited for my first time yesterday and today (March 22,23, 2022). The ladies that were working were very helpful and kind. Thank you!!

It’s been a unsettling summer with the pandemic, but through all the changing rules and availability disruptions, the library staff has done a magnificent job providing its patrons as much access as possible to the books that, at least for me, helped me stay sane through some tough, lonely times. Great attitudes with a ready smile. My only complaint is the lack of a drive-up book return box. I am disabled with a neurological disease and walking can be both challenging and dangerous. I’ve lived all over the country and have NEVER known a public library that did not offer appropriate accommodations for its disabled patrons. Surely a drop off box similar to a blue mail box could be placed on a convenient corner in the large lot that could allow drive-up book returns for the those of us falling under the ADA. I hope the Board will consider one for early 2021.