Services

• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and related laws, Los Alamos County Library System is committed to providing equal access for all people who wish to use the library, including people with disabilities.
  
  Library staff is happy to assist with access to all library collections, services, and programs. To inquire about accessible registration options, please ask at any service desk, or contact 505-662-8253 or libweb@lacnm.us
• Library services to people with disabilities include, but are not limited to, the listing below:

Visual

• Large print books
• Ebooks
• Audiobooks – both Books on CD and downloadables
• Magnifying glasses
• Magnifying sheets
• Magnifying reader machines
• Electronic portable magnifier
• Large monitors on computers
• Accessibility features on public computers 
• Braille books for children

Auditory

• Headphones
• Sound magnification on public computers
• DVDs with subtitles or captioning
• Accessibility features on library databases

Mobility

• Accessible parking spaces
• Automatic entrance doors
• Elevator, located to the right of the library entrance
• Handrails on stairways
• Home delivery of library materials

General

• Individual and small group study rooms that can be used to reduce distractions or provide a low-sensory space

ADA Modifications Requests

• For further information, please visit Los Alamos County's website page on Accessibility here: https://www.losalamosnm.us/Request-for-an-ADA-Modification

Got Questions? Ask a Librarian! Los Alamos County Library System librarians are available to help with your research needs—whatever they may be.

Here are all the ways you can reach us:

Email: Answered by Los Alamos County Library System librarians at refweb@lacnm.us

Phone: Call the Questions and Answers desk at Mesa Public library 505-662-8253 or at White Rock Branch Library 505-672-8265.

Drop in: Questions & Answers desk at Mesa Public Library and at White Rock Branch Library

Schedule a consultation: Make an appointment with a reference librarian to focus on your research needs. Just email, call, or drop in to make arrangements.

The library offers an open Wi-Fi for all users on the premises who have their own devices. To access click on the LAC-Public Library network and accept our terms of use. Your session will time out after approximately four hours, at which time you may reconnect.

Visitors can also use the library’s own computers on a first come, first served basis. Black and white and colorized printing is free from these stations, with a daily limit of 20 pages.

Online stations – When every station is in use you may add yourself to a waiting list. Sessions are 30 minutes in length and will be automatically extended in 10 minute increments unless there is someone on the waiting list.

Both library locations have a full color photocopier and scanner. You may scan documents and save them to a USB drive. You can also print copies from a file on a USB drive. All copies are free but staff request that you keep your copying under 20 pages

Both library locations provide free test proctoring services in support of the community’s lifelong learning needs and interests. Please see our proctoring guidelines or contact us via email at refweb@lacnm.us or phone at 505-662-8253 for more information.

The library can provide in-person technical support to patrons needing assistance with setting up a new personal electronic device, performing common tasks on a computer or Wi-Fi enabled device, and using a library app or online database. An advance appointment request must be submitted. Click here for more information.

Mesa Library 

White Rock Printing