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About Us
Vista Grande Public Library (VGPL) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) library established in 1999 and opened in April 2001 to support the needs of southeastern Santa Fe County including Eldorado, Cañoncito, Galisteo, Glorieta, Lamy, the Old Las Vegas Highway area and the Highway 285 south corridor.
Community residents conceptualized the facility and subsequently realized it in 2001 with an initial 1,600 square foot facility filled with donated books and staffed by scores of volunteers. Over the years, through grants and fundraising, the Library’s footprint expanded to 4,000 feet. In 2014 the County funded an expansion to 8,000 square feet, and a new professional librarian joined the staff. The library now has over 35,000 books, DVDs, music CDs and periodicals available and offers a wide variety of programs and services to meet community needs.
With the nearest library over 13 miles away, VGPL’s location in the heart of Eldorado adjacent to the El Dorado Community School and the Adam Senior Center is uniquely situated to meet the library needs of the surrounding area. Today the Library remains a vibrant resource and central community hub.
VGPL Milestones
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Library Committee formed in Eldorado, 1999
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Certificate of Incorporation granted, February 16, 1999
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501(C)(3) Status granted August, 1999
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Doors open, 2001
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Expansion, 2003
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Expansion, 2014
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Vista Grande Public Library is governed by an elected Board of seven to twelve community members who serve three-year elected terms. To view our board membership, corporate documents, tax returns, board meeting minutes, and business partners, click here.
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By law, VGPL is required to post board adopted policies governing library operations. For more information click here.
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