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All Library branches will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 21st, regular hours will resume on Saturday November 24th.
As of October 4th, access to the Central & Unser Library is only from Central Avenue.
Branch Info
Cherry Hills Library
6901 Barstow NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-857-8321
cherryhills@cabq.gov
Rachel Howarth, Area Manager
The Cherry Hills Library is located at the corner of Harper Road and Barstow Street NE, one block east of the intersection of Harper Road and Wyoming Blvd. The Library is adjacent to the Del Norte Shopping Center whose tenants include McDonald's and Walgreens.
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By Bus
Route #31: Wyoming. Get off at Harper and Wyoming and then walk east on Harper. Plan your trip here.
By Car
Freeway Directions from I-25:
Take I-25 to the San Antonio exit. Drive eastbound on San Antonio for two miles. San Antonio Avenue becomes Harper Road East of Wyoming.
Surface Street Directions from Wyoming Blvd:
Take Wyoming to Harper. Go east on Harper past McDonald's and Walgreen's to the stoplight at Harper and Barstow. Turn left at this intersection.
Meeting Rooms
Cherry Hills has one meeting room that will hold a maximum of 55 people. Policy, rules and required forms for using the meeting room may be found at Meeting and Study Rooms as well as a list of meeting rooms at other branches.
To view availability online, see our online booking form.
Study Rooms
Cherry Hills has two study rooms that will hold a maximum of six people each. The study rooms may be reserved (call 857-8321) up to one week in advance for no more than two hours per person/group a day. Check in at the Information Desk with your library card to gain access to the study room.
Branch Amenities & Services
16 Public Computers (Windows 7 with Microsoft Office 2013 and Internet access)
Free Wireless Internet Access
Printing Services - 15¢ per page
USB Thumb Drive - $4.40 each
Faxing Services - $1.00 per 5 pages (local and toll free numbers only)
Copy Machine - 20¢ per page
Meeting & Study Rooms Available for Public Reservation
We are a Fiction to Go location! What is Fiction to Go? The Friends for the Public Library sells slightly used, recently published fiction titles for $2 for hardbacks and $1 for paperbacks. Like all funds that our Friends receive, all proceeds from Fiction to Go sales benefit the Public Library!
See additional information about our ongoing and special events by viewing our full event calendar.
All Ages
Chess Club all ages
Join Mr. Rod Avery, coach of the Dennis Chavez Chess Team, for our monthly chess club.
Adults
Adult Art Time adults
Meets monthly.
Chat & Craft adults
All skill levels welcome and supplies are provided. Meets monthly and registration required.
An Itch to Stitch adults
Join our weekly drop-in stitching group! All skill levels welcome!
First Friday Book Group adults
Meets monthly. View what we'll be reading this year.
Genealogy 1:1 adults
Meet 1:1 with our genealogy consultant to explore your ancestry. Registration required.
Gizmo Garage adults
Learn how to checkout and download library digital material. Bring your device for hands-on help.
Mystery Book Group adults
Meets monthly. View what we'll be reading this year.
Sci-Fi Book Group adults
Meets monthly. View what we'll be reading this year.
Spanish Literature Book Group adults
Meets monthly. Discussion in Spanish. View what we'll be reading this year.
Tablet 1:1 adults
One on one help with a tablet or library apps. 9 am to 10 am every Friday. Registration required.
Third Tuesday Book Group adults
Meets monthly. View what we’ll be reading this year.
Seasonal
Master Gardeners adults
Got gardening questions? Consult a Master Gardener. Walk-ins welcome. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturdays.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March – August.
Teens
College Knowledge teens
Monthly workshop led by Glenda Durano for college bound students and their parents on various topics.
Teen Roleplaying ages 13 - 19
Get started with the fun world of role-playing games! Registration requested. Semimonthly.
Children
Baby and Toddler Storytime families
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Weekly Baby and Toddler Storytime is targeted for ages 0 - 3.
Kids STEAM Drop-In ages 5 - 12
A week day drop-in program from 2:30 – 4 p.m. Each week will focus on a different STEAM related activity. No registration required but a parent must be present.
Let's LEGO ages 6 - 12
Participate in Lego building around a theme or just for fun. Semimonthly.
Preschool Art/Science ages 3 - 5
Join us each month for fun art or science activities. Child must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime families
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. Weekly Preschool Storytime is targeted for ages 3 - 5.
Read to the Dogs children
Practice reading with a patient listener. Therapy dogs provide a relaxing space to read without fear of judgment. Semimonthly. See more information about this program.
Left Box
Storytimes
Baby & Toddlers.
Pre-talkers, ages 0-2.
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Preschool.
Pre-readers, ages 3-5.
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
Learn more about storytimes at the Public Library.
Middle Box
Book Groups
Want to discover a new author, find something good to read, or find a group of friends to share your love of reading with?
Join one of our five monthly book groups! Dates and times vary. Click here for details.
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