Artesia Public Library
🏢 City of Artesia · Artesia, New Mexico
Artesia Public Library
The Artesia Public Library punches well above its weight for a small Eddy County oil-patch city: weekly Dungeons & Dragons sessions, Storytime for babies and toddlers, Teen Tuesday, STEM workshops, two adult book clubs, a knitting circle and a stitching guild fill the calendar at 205 W. Quay Avenue — all free and open to the public. Libby and New Mexico's El Portal portal round out the digital collection.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 205 W. Quay Avenue, Artesia, NM 88210
Phone: (575) 746-4252
Website: artesianm.gov
Plus Code: 854QRHRW+C2 (Artesia, NM)
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📖 About Artesia Public Library
The Artesia Public Library is the city library of Artesia, New Mexico, an Eddy County oil-and-gas city of roughly 12,000 in the Pecos Valley between Carlsbad and Roswell. Located at 205 W. Quay Avenue, the library is operated by the City of Artesia and offers a notably active community calendar for a city of its size. Weekly recurring programs include Children's Story Time (Tuesdays), a Dungeons & Dragons group (Tuesdays), Teen Tuesday (Tuesdays), Mother Goose for infants (Wednesdays), Toddler Time (Thursdays), and After-School STEM (Thursdays). Monthly offerings include a Lunch Bunch Book Club, a Literary Lounge Book Club focused on books about books and bookshops, Crafts for Adults, a Teen Crafternoon and the Artesia Stitchers Sit & Stitch needlework group. The library also hosts community events tied to local celebrations such as the Red Dirt Black Gold festival. Books available in the library are also accessible on Libby. New Mexico State Library's El Portal portal provides cardholders free access to BrainFuse, Gale databases, genealogy and more.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Exceptionally active community calendar for a city of 12,000 — weekly Storytime, STEM, D&D, Teen Tuesday and Mother Goose programs running year-round
- Two adult book clubs (Lunch Bunch & Literary Lounge) plus a Teen Chapter & Chill drop-in reading group
- Artesia Stitchers Sit & Stitch — weekly needlework community group open to all skill levels
- Teen programming including weekly Teen Tuesday hangouts and monthly Teen Crafternoon
- Located in the heart of the Pecos Valley oil country between Carlsbad and Roswell, serving Eddy County's northern communities
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Artesia Public Library cardholders can access free digital resources through the library and New Mexico's statewide El Portal portal:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Reference & reader's advisory assistance
- Interlibrary loan
- Libby eBooks — book club selections available digitally
- Community meeting space for programs and events
- Large-print and audiobook collection
🎸 Programs
- Children's Story Time — Tuesdays 10–11 a.m. (ages 3–5)
- Mother Goose — Wednesdays 10–10:30 a.m. (infants 0–18 months)
- Toddler Time — Thursdays 10:30–11:30 a.m. (ages 1–4)
- Dungeons & Dragons — Tuesdays 2–6 p.m. (all skill levels)
- Teen Tuesday — Tuesdays 3:30–5 p.m. (ages 13–17)
- After-School STEM — Thursdays 4–5 p.m. (ages 7–12)
- Lunch Bunch Book Club — third Monday noon
- Literary Lounge Book Club — fourth Wednesday noon
- Artesia Stitchers Sit & Stitch — Mondays & Wednesdays 1–5 p.m.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Artesia Public Library unusual for a city of its size?
Artesia (population ~12,000) runs a remarkably full weekly calendar: Children's Story Time, Mother Goose, Toddler Time, Dungeons & Dragons, Teen Tuesday and After-School STEM all meet every week. On top of that, two adult book clubs, a teen book club, a needlework guild, craft sessions for adults and teens, and community events like the Red Dirt Black Gold Kids Zone fill out the month. Most programs are free and open to the public.
Is the Dungeons & Dragons program really at the library, and who can come?
Yes. The Artesia Public Library hosts a D&D group every Tuesday from 2–6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public at all skill levels — beginners are explicitly welcome. It is one of several teen and community programs the library runs weekly.
Can I borrow books online from the Artesia Public Library?
Yes. Artesia library cardholders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks through Libby (powered by OverDrive), including titles selected for the library's book clubs. New Mexico residents can also use the Palace Project app via the New Mexico State Library, and access El Portal's research databases including BrainFuse tutoring and Gale.
Where is the Artesia Public Library, and is it in the same building as other city services?
The library is located at 205 W. Quay Avenue in Artesia, NM 88210, as a standalone city department. It is operated by the City of Artesia and serves residents of Artesia and the surrounding Eddy County area. Events in the city calendar consistently list '205 W. Quay Ave.' as the address.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.