Special Collections

423 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-848-1376
SpecialCollections@cabq.gov
Eileen O'Connell, Branch Manager

Hours:
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday	11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

 

Directions:

The Special Collections Library is the Pueblo-style building at the northwest corner of Edith Blvd. and Central Avenue.

By Bus:

Route #66 Central Ave. Plan your trip here.  

By Car:

Freeway Directions:
Take Interstate 25 to the Martin Luther King Jr Drive exit. Go west on MLK towards downtown. The first traffic signal past the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center (formerly St Joseph's Hospital) is Edith Blvd. Turn left onto Edith and go south two blocks.

Surface Street Directions:
Take Central Avenue to Edith Blvd NE. There is a traffic signal at the intersection.

Parking:

On-street parking in the neighborhood is by permit only between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Metered parking is available along Edith. Meters are coin operated, $1.00 per hour, two hour limit, enforced between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Library customers are advised to pay close attention to parking signs and curb markings.

The New Mexico Collection features nine thousand books on New Mexico history and culture, with an emphasis on the Albuquerque area. Supplementary resources include over 200 regional periodicals (current and defunct), a complete set of topographical maps for the state, other historic maps, City of Albuquerque documents, pamphlets, postcards, and biographical information. Special files include archival materials on Ernie Pyle and Professor Dorothy Cline, and a centennial history of the Albuquerque Public Library. Periodic exhibits feature local history materials from our collection and from other sources.