City of Rio Rancho issued the following announcement on Sept. 2.
The City of Rio Rancho’s Library and Information Services Department is revealing a new limited edition library card design, available during the month of September.
The new design shows a watercolor painting of books with the Libraries’ tagline, “Encourage * Enrich * Explore” on the spines of the books.
The design was created by Ivonne Orozco Sahi, a high school Spanish teacher, who stated, “What a cool way of creating community engagement! This opportunity opened up conversations in my classroom about the public libraries.”
The new library card will be available at both Rio Rancho library branches, while supplies last, during September, which is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. The library card replacement fee will be waived during September so that those who want a limited edition card with the new design can get one.
The Libraries held the library card design contest in January and February. Entries were accepted from anyone living in New Mexico. Twenty-one entries were submitted, and a committee of library staff selected three finalists. The public voted on the winning design in February, casting 716 votes.
Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Rio Rancho Public Libraries join the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement.
There is nothing more empowering than signing up for a library card. Through access to books, technology, and media resources, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue lifelong learning.
At the end of Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Rio Rancho Libraries will hold a drawing for three prize packs. Everyone who gets a new library card during the month of September will be eligible to win.
To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs, please visit www.rrnm.gov/library.
Rio Rancho’s Libraries Continue to Offer Modified Services
Rio Rancho Public Libraries continue to adapt and expand services to meet the evolving needs of our community. Modified services are available to the public, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Both Loma Colorado Main Library and Esther Bone Memorial Library offer pickup of reserved library items, until further notice. An appointment is not necessary. Patrons can place a library item on hold by visiting www.rrnm.gov/library or by calling the Libraries at (505) 891-5013 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Rio Rancho Public Libraries are also offering a variety of informative and educational events online. To see the full schedule and to register, please visit the Library’s Calendar of Events at rrnm.gov/library.
Quarantined Materials
When library books are returned, they are quarantined for three days before they are checked in. Media materials, such as DVDs and CDs, will be checked in right away and then sanitized before they can be checked out again. Rio Rancho Public Libraries never charges late fees.
To stay up-to-date with the latest changes in library services, please follow the Rio Rancho Public Libraries on Facebook and Twitter. The Libraries also send out weekly newsletters; please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/y5pybu8x.
The Loma Colorado Main Library is located at 755 Loma Colorado Blvd. NE in Rio Rancho. The Esther Bone Memorial Library is located at 950 Pinetree Rd SE in Rio Rancho.
For more information about Rio Rancho Public Libraries, visit www.rrnm.gov/library
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