Branch Info
Main Library
501 Copper NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-768-5141
mainlibrary@cabq.gov
Joshua Fox, Area Manager
Main Library is in downtown Albuquerque on Copper Avenue NW, between 5th and 6th streets.
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | 10–6 | 10–6 | 10–6 | 10–6 | 10–6 | 10–6 |
By Bus
Several bus routes including Central Avenue Route #66, Rapid Ride #766 (Red Line) and Rapid Ride #777 (Green Line) serve the Main Library. Plan your trip here.
By Car
Freeway Directions from I-40:
Take I-40 to the 6th Street exit. Drive southtbound on 6th Street until you reach Copper Avenue. The library will be on the left, between 5th Street and 6th Street, on Copper Avenue.
Surface Street Directions from Montano:
Take Montano to 2nd Street. Go south on 2nd Street. 2nd Street will turn into 3rd street after the I-40 overpass. Follow 3rd Street to Lomas, and turn right (west) onto Lomas. Take Lomas to 6th Street and turn left (south). Stay on 6th Street until you reach Copper Avenue. The library will be on the left, between 5th and 6th Streets, on Copper Avenue.
Parking
In addition to metered street parking, up to two hours of free parking is available at the Very Special Arts parking garage on the southeast corner of 5th and Copper. Bring your parking stub from this garage to the Circulation desk for validation. Click here for a parking map.
The Main Library has two small conference rooms that each hold 15 people, and an auditorium that holds 200+ 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
The Main Library has five study rooms that will hold a maximum of four people each. The study rooms may used 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 rooms.
Branch Amenities & Services
39 Public Computers (Windows 10 with Microsoft Office 2019 and Internet access)
Free Wireless Internet Access
Printing Services - 15¢ per page
Copy Machine - 20¢ per page
Meeting & Study Rooms Available for Public Reservation
Early Literacy Station
Al's Big Dipper Sandwich Shop
Friends of the Public Library Bookshop
Children Storytimes
Baby & Toddler, Every Monday 10:30 a.m.
Preschool, Every Friday 10:30 a.m.
Bilingual, Every 1st Friday 10:30 a.m.
Family Activity Times
See You on Saturday, Every 2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Family Movies, Every 3rd Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Reality Gaming, Every 3rd Thursday 3:00 p.m.
Youth Science Groups
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Group, Every Wednesday 4:00 p.m.
Drop-in STEAM, Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
LEGO Club, Every 1st Thursday 4:00 p.m.
Genealogy & Research Groups
Military Research Group, Every 1st Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Writing Family Stories, Every 1st Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
DNA Research, Every 1st Friday 10:30 a.m.
Genealogy Research Day, Last Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Celtic Research Group, Last Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
Adult Computer 101
Every Thursday 11:00 a.m.
Every Friday 3:00 p.m.
Adult Community Art Studio, Every 4th Friday 3:00 p.m.
Adult Book Groups
History Book Chat, Every 1st Thursday 10:30 a.m.
See the Movie Then Read the Book, Every 1st Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Between the Covers: Romance Book Club, Every 3rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.
FOTPL Book Sale, Every 2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m.
Left Box
Foundation Center
As a Foundation Center Funding Information Network Partner, Main Library makes available databases, books and training opportunities for our community. Click here for more information or call 505-768-5141.
Middle Box
Traveling Trunks
These rolling suitcases are packed full of hands-on resources are available to teachers, youth group leaders, homeschool teachers, and other residents of New Mexico who are looking for a fun and educational way to immerse students in a moment in history.
Click here for more details about the Traveling Trunks!
Right Box
Genealogy Center
The Genealogy Center includes a non-circulating collection of over 20,000 titles and 31,000 volumes organized by country, state, and county; a computer lab dedicated to genealogy research with databases of special interest to genealogists; a microfilm collection and machines for viewing microfilm and microfiche.
