Taylor Ranch Library5700 Bogart NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-897-8816
taylorranch@cabq.gov
Tanya Shelton-Council, Area Manager
The Taylor Ranch Library is located one block west of Unser Blvd and two blocks south of Montano Road in a residential neighborhood in the Santa Fe Village Park.
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There are no local routes that serve the area near the library. The Taylor Ranch route #92 and the Unser route #94 are commuter routes in the early morning and late afternoon. Plan your trip here.
Freeway Directions from Coors Blvd:
Take I-40 to Coors Blvd. and drive north to Montano Road. Follow the surface street directions.
Surface Street Directions from Coors Blvd:
Coming from either north or south, take Coors Blvd. to Montano. Go west on Montano approximately two miles to the stop sign at Unser. Continue west one block to Bogart, then turn left and drive south one-quarter mile. The library is on the left in Santa Fe Village Park.
Freeway Directions from Unser Blvd:
Take I-40 to Unser Blvd and proceed north on Unser. Follow the surface street directions.
Surface Street Directions from Unser Blvd:
Proceed northbound on Unser to Bogart. Make a left on Bogart and drive north one-quarter mile. The library is on the right in Santa Fe Village Park.
The Taylor Ranch Library does not have any meeting or study rooms. Please see our list of Meeting & Study Rooms at other Public Library branches.
28 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
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!
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.
Preschool Storytime families
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program. Weekly Preschool Storytime is targeted for ages 3 - 5.
Family Story Time ages 0 - 3
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement.
A Good Yarn ages 12 & up
If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or other needle craft, come to our weekly drop-in stitch group. Intermediate skills and above, please. Feel free to come when you can, and leave as needed.
Book Discussion Group adults
New participants are welcome to our monthly book group! See what we'll be reading throughout the year.
Lego Club all ages
Love Legos? Come to Taylor Ranch Library, and build with friends twice a month. Legos provided! Please leave your Legos at home. We don't want you to lose your favorite pieces.
Gizmo Garage adults and teens
One-on-one help with your laptop, Kindle, tablet, or other electronic device. Sunday at 3 pm, Wednesday at 6 pm, or Thursday at 10 am. One person and device per session. Registration is required. Please call (505) 897-8816 for a reservation
Master Gardeners all ages
The Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardeners will visit the library twice a month during the growing season to answer your questions about gardening in Albuquerque. The Master Gardener hotline is available every day from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm: 292-7144 or 243-1386.
Drop-in Gadget and Computer Help adults
Help with personal devices (tablets, laptops, etc.) as well as basic computer assistance. Participants should bring all cords for personal devices and should also have a flash drive for saving work. Wednesdays at 9:30 to 11 am at Paradise Hills Community Center and from 11:30 - 1 pm am at the Don Newton / Taylor Ranch Community Center. Call 897-8816 with questions.
Meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., and build with friends. All ages welcome! Legos provided! Click here for details.
Looking for something good to read, and a group of friends to share it with?
Join our Book Group!
2nd Saturday of the month, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Click here for details.
Put on your PJs, grab your teddy bear, and join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.
3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
