Mesa Public Library, Public library in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Mesa Public Library is a public library in Los Alamos with a collection of more than 160,000 items, including books, digital media, and resources in several languages. The facility sits on Central Avenue and serves as a key information center for the community.
The library began in 1943 when 70 families each contributed 5 dollars to establish a subscription service. The service became free to all residents in 1945.
The Southwest Collection holds over 3,400 fiction and nonfiction books about New Mexico and Arizona. The library's wider holdings also include CDs, DVDs, original paintings and material in several foreign languages, so the shelves reflect both the region and its many residents.
The library sits at 2400 Central Avenue, west of Fuller Lodge. The Friends of the Library Bookstore on site opens Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Inside, look for the lobby's outlet-equipped high tables and the study carrels for quiet work.
The building west of Fuller Lodge, opened in 1994, was designed by Antoine Predock. Inside, an upper-level rotunda holds seating, and the lobby has outlet-equipped high tables and community bulletin boards. Outside are a raised garden bed and public art.
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