South Valley Library

Our Mission

Connecting people with resources and services.

Our Vision

To bring opportunities for knowledge, learning, and achievement to our customers and community.

What We Value

• Achievement – We help citizens develop their knowledge and skills to accomplish their goals.
• Learning – We promote literacy and education.
• Knowledge – We provide access to information.
• Responsibility – We are accountable for the efficient and effective use of resources.
• Diversity – We value diversity.
• Integrity – We adhere to high standards of service and dependability.

Our Goals

• Support literacy and lifelong learning
• Advance the use of new technology
• Maximize awareness of the Library
• Excel in customer service

Meeting Rooms

South Valley has one meeting room that will hold a maximum of 32 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

South Valley has two study rooms that will hold a maximum of four people each. A study room may be reserved 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

  15 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

  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!

Bilingual Computer Classes    adults and teens
One-on-one class focuses on learning beginning computer skills such as navigating the Internet, typing a Word document or creating an email account. Saturday at 10 a.m. Participants must have a library card in good standing, registration required, call 505-877-5170.

Every Child Ready to Read 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. Meets every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. Weekly Preschool Storytime targeted for ages 3-5.

Lego Club    children ages 4+
Come build as a team or work on your own creation during our monthly club. Please leave your own Lego at home. Please bring a camera to remember the creations, as the Lego's live at the library and cannot be taken home. Meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.

South Valley Book Club    adults
Come and join the fun reading and discussing a variety of contemporary fiction. Book Club meets monthly, third Saturday at noon. See the full events calendar for what we'll be discussing at each meeting.