If you would like to participate on any of these committees, please contact the chair at 867-3355.
 
BUILDING COMMITTEE
 

In 2006 the Library had received a $550,000 grant from the state and a $346,000 grant from the Federal government through the HUD program to initiate the library building program. At this time Sandoval County became the library's fiscal agent to provide the essential government oversight.

During 2007 the Library Building Committee sought additional input from the Placitas community. In February a survey to determine preferences for desired services, programs and facilities was sent to every house hold in the 87043 zip code. The Library Board is deeply grateful to all the many residents who responded with their ideas and suggestions.

Quantitative and qualitative analyses were done of the responses by two Placitas residents, Rebecca Watson-Boone Ph.D, library and information science specialist, and Jim Bryden a specialist in technology coordination. From these statistics and the detailed records of past patron activity, objectives and planning criteria were created by a working committee made up of of those directly involved in running the library.

A larger building committee was then created that included members from the community who brought different planning and construction expertise or represented demographic aspects of the community. After reviewing the survey analysis and the final summary by the in house working group, a request for proposals from architectural firms was created. It specified the building objectives and essential planning criteria as well as the responsibilities of the architect. It was published using the county's standard format.

An architect selection committee was formed with 4 representatives from the Library Building Committee and 2 from the county. Eleven proposals were submitted, and from these four firms were selected for interview. After careful evaluation based on the criteria in the RFP, the firm of SMPC Architects was chosen to design the building. The next step will require additional contact with the community and the library staff as the building program is developed.

The tiny, nine hundred square foot, Placitas Library wants you to start dreaming big. Planning for the new facility is in full swing, money has been allocated, grants awarded, and a site just down the hill from the fire station may be the new library home. Now your critical input is needed regarding the future programs and services you want considered for the expanded and more inclusive new library building. A full understanding of the services and programs preferred by the community is essential in creating an appropriate building design which is representative of community values.

Look for our sign next to the Fire Station!  Thank you to Meg Leonard, and Meg and E.T. LaFore for this wonderful sign.

 
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
 
Our Mission: The purpose of the Friends of the Placitas Community Library is to promote, enhance and expand the presence of the library for the benefit of the community as a whole. The library is staffed entirely by volunteers without whom it could not be what it is today, and cannot progress to what it can be tomorrow. We invite volunteers to help in efforts to develop financial resources and programs, create public awareness and serve as advocates for the library.
 
Join us in celebrating the library's past by becoming part of its future.
 
How do we do that?
We raise all of the operating budget monies by:
* Annual Membership Drive
* Selling book bags
* Helping with the Albuquerque Road Runners bicycle event
* Selling note cards
* Annual Birthday Bash
* Participation in the Arts and Crafts Fair

Friends News:

We have a quilt donated by the NM Quilters Guild that we are selling raffle tickets for at $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.

We also have Placitas Library mugs for sale...$8 each or 2 for $15.

Participation in the Arts and Crafts Fair

The next big fund raiser is "Books on the Bosque" to be held September 28, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort.

 
GRANT COMMITTEE
 
The grants committee researches sources of funding, applies for grants for library operations and special programs and ensures grant requirements are met. If you are interested in participating on this committee, please contact JoAnne Fredrikson.
 
JoAnne Fredrikson, Grant Committee Chair