{"id":3,"date":"2026-03-21T17:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-21T17:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:32:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecos Community Library and Resource Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Welcome to Your Community Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pecos Community Library and Resource Center provides much needed resources for the greater Pecos community. It is a place where our citizens can develop and enhance their literacy skills, take advantage of educational opportunities, maintain historical and cultural awareness, and utilize technology. The Library will have a permanent home in Pecos, filled with books and reference materials, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including the latest technology and high-speed internet access. It will be a gathering place for the citizens of the Pecos Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/qtq80-uhEdNx-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/qtq80-uhEdNx-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/qtq80-uhEdNx-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/qtq80-uhEdNx-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/qtq80-uhEdNx.jpeg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hours of Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pecos Community Library and Resource Center is now located in permanent building on the school grounds at <strong>9 Panther Parkway, Pecos NM<\/strong>. You may apply for a Library Card and take out books. Lending is for 30 days. Free parking is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>View Our Sche<\/strong><strong>duled Events Here:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/?page_id=172\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CALENDAR<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-4-background-color has-background\">Our Online Book Catalog Is Now Live!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libib.com\/u\/pecosnmlibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VIEW AVAILABLE BOOKS HERE!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"https:\/\/elportalnm.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Portal.jog_.png\" alt=\"Link to El Portal\" class=\"wp-image-85\" style=\"width:207px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Portal.jog_.png 514w, https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Portal.jog_-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Mexico State Library subscribes to dozens of electronic resource collections that are unavailable for free elsewhere on the Internet. These e-resources are housed in an online suite called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elportalnm.org\">El Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Portal connects users of all ages to newspapers, magazines, journal articles, and encyclopedias across a variety of topics. In addition to academic titles, El Portal contains topics of general interest like gardening, leisure, auto repair, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Portal can be accessed for free from any computer in New Mexico. If you are prompted to enter a password, contact <a href=\"mailto:reference@state.nm.us\">reference@state.nm.us<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Mexico State Library licenses these resources for all New Mexico residents through funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Portal is also the entry point for <em>Brainfuse<\/em>, a tutoring and job help service. These resources provide students of all ages with live online tutoring and homework help, as well as career resources, resume, and interview help. Support for Brainfuse is also made possible by the LSTA funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-4-background-color has-background has-large-font-size\"><strong>Become an active supporter of your Pecos Community Library!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways you can be an active participant in your Library. By donating good condition books, volunteering your time, or making a monthly donation to help fund your Library, you will make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7a1e7706e61fed4c95b941fbdbdc587b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/?page_id=72\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"72\">Get Involved!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=6UAXYLAXBCW72\">Donate today with this link!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">or just follow this QR code to donate today. Any amount is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PecosLibraryQRCode-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Pecos Community Library and Resource Center is a 501(c)(3) organization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>ALL DONATIONS ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-4-background-color has-background\">Send us an E-mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"mailto:pecosnmlibrary@gmail.com\">pecosnmlibrary@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\" class=\"is-default-size aligncenter wp-block-site-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/\" class=\"custom-logo-link\" rel=\"home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/books.jpg\" class=\"custom-logo\" alt=\"Pecos NM Community Library and Resource Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/books.jpg 584w, https:\/\/pecosnmlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/books-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Your Community Library The Pecos Community Library and Resource Center provides much needed resources for the greater Pecos community. 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