Library Administration
Mission Statement
The mission of the Santa Fe Public Library is to inform, enrich and educate the members of the community by creating and promoting access to a diversity of ideas and information, and by supporting lifelong learning and reading. In accomplishing its mission, the library honors the community’s unique cultural heritage and traditions, while preparing its community members for the future.
Library Division Director
Margaret Neill, (505) 955-6788, mmneill@santafenm.gov
Report: Santa Fe Public Library at the Midtown Campus
21st Century Library Plan for the Santa Fe Public Library (SFPL) system
Section 0 of 10: Stakeholder Summary
Section 2 of 10: The Modern Public Library
Section 3 of 10: Population & Demographics
Section 4 of 10: Local Market Psychographic Analysis
Section 5 of 10: Library Standards & Best Practices
Section 6 of 10: Comparisons with Peer Libraries
Section 7 of 10: Summary of Current Conditions
Section 8 of 10: Moving Forward
Library Board
The seven member board is appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval. The Library Board includes city and county representatives and recommends library policy in consultation with the Library Division Director and staff. Current Library Board members are: Elizabeth Alarid, Carlo Brady, Rebecca Phillips, Brecken Larson, Richard Ryan, Sarah Jacobsen and Marie Schow, President.
Library Board Agendas and Packets:
All upcoming (2021-) Library Board meeting Agendas and Packets can be found at: https://santafe.primegov.com/portal/search
Past Meetings:
January 9, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
February 13, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
February 27, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Special Meeting: Agenda
March 13, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
April 10, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
May 17, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Special Meeting: Agenda
May 29, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
July 10, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
August 14, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Packet Agenda
September 11, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
October 9, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
December 10, 2018, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
January 16, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
February 20, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
March 13, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
April 17, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
Canceled June 19, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
July 17, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
September 18, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda Packet
Canceled October 16, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting
November 20, 2019, City of Santa Fe Public Library Board Meeting: Agenda & Minutes
February 18, 2020 at La Farge Branch Library
March 17, 2020 at Southside Branch Library
April 21, 2020 at Main Library
May 19, 2020 at La Farge Branch Library
June 16, 2020 at Southside Branch Library
July 21, 2020 at Main Library
August 18, 2020 La Farge Branch Library
September 15, 2020 at Southside Branch Library
October 20, 2020 at Main Library
November 18, 2020 at La Farge Branch Library
December 15, 2020 at Southside Branch Library
The Library Board may be reached by mail at 145 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 and by phone at (505) 955-6789.