Love books? Need books? Want books? Come out to the Friends of the Public Library Monthly Book Sale this Saturday, November 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and add to your literary collection! the Book Sale takes place at the Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Lower Level, and you will find treasures like coffee table books, art books, gift books, stocking stuffers, holiday fiction and non-fiction, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to start your holiday shopping and get something for the bookworm in your life. For more information, visit: https://friendsofthepubliclibrary.org/book-sales. All proceeds benefit the ABQ Library system.
The Schematic drawing has been approved and the design of Phase I is being designed by the architects.
Phase I will construct 10,800 square feet first floor with 4,000 square feet second floor shell with a projected cost of $13 – $14.5M
$11.5M funding is in place with the final $3M coming from this session for the project.
Please email your legislator and let them know how important this project is to the area and request their support during the next Legislative Session to ask the Governor to approve the funding needed to complete this project and bring traffic relieve to the North West side of Albuquerque:
Planning staff has submitted proposed changes to the City’s zoning code – the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) – for the 2023 IDO Annual Update to the Environmental Planning Commission as the first step in the City’s review and decision process.
This year’s update includes Citywide text amendments that are provided in a spreadsheet of all proposed changes, supporting memos by City Council, and exhibits for changes that are longer or that involve multiple sections.
We hope you are enjoying autumn in Albuquerque. From the golden leaves to balloon filled skies to roasting green chile, there are so many reminders of how truly unique and beautiful this city is.
This year’s Balloon Fiesta saw a record number of attendees, with over 316,000 visitors traveling through Sunport alone. The annular solar eclipse added another outstanding show, an event my family won’t soon forget. We are so grateful for the hard work of our City team and the entire community who made this year’s Fiesta a success.
We also celebrated two years of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department this fall. This department is the first of its kind, dispatching trained responders to 911 and 311 calls for mental and behavioral health, substance use, and homelessness. The stories that the community and our responders share about the department show how this approach is working in Albuquerque, and I invite you to read about a recent call below.
Every day, I see the work our community is doing to fulfill the promise of Albuquerque, writing new chapters in our story. While we certainly have our challenges, there is so much to celebrate and that’s what fuels us as we work towards a better city for our families. We appreciate everyone who shares this vision and drive with us, and we are looking forward to what the future has in store.
Halloween is around the corner. In addition to lots of treats, there are always a few tricks to be aware of, so here are some safety tips for the big night:
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross
Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Always walk on well-lit sidewalks and pathways
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Decorate costumes with reflective tape or stickers, and choose face paint over masks.
If you’re driving, SLOW DOWN, put away your phone, and be especially alert in residential areas
