The New Mexico State Library Commission was created in 1975 and is composed of five members. Four members of the commission are appointed by the governor from among resident citizens of the state interested in and informed with regard to library conditions. The appointees represent different sections of the state. The fifth member is appointed by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
The commission provides advice, upon request of the state librarian, on matters and duties of the State Library and any other issues related to libraries in New Mexico.
The commission shall have a minimum of four meetings or hearings per year and are open to the public. All minutes of the commission are public records, and may be examined upon request. Officers of the commission are chairperson and vice-chairperson. Officers are elected annually, at the first meeting held at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Those interested in serving on the New Mexico State Library Commission should complete an application found here.
Strategic Plan
Quarterly Commission Reports
FY26 Quarter 2 Commission Report
FY26 Quarter 1 Commission Report
FY25 Quarter 4 Commission Report
FY25 Quarter 3 Commission Report
FY25 Quarter 2 Commission Report
Upcoming Meetings
*Postponed* January 30, 2026 at Noon, Commission Room, NM State Library, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe
Draft NM Library Commission Agenda January 30 2026
Minutes
October 24, 2025: 10/24/2025 Minutes
September 15, 2025: 9/15/2025 Minutes
May 2, 2025: 5/2/2025 Minutes
February 28, 2025: 2/28/2025 Minutes
October 24, 2024: 10/24/2024 Report / 10/24/2024 Minutes
October 3, 2024: 10/3/2024 Agenda / 10/3/2024 Minutes
January 26, 2024: 1/26/2024 Report / 1/26/2024 Minutes
October 26, 2023: 10/26/2023 Report / 10/26/2023 Minutes
January 27, 2023: 1/27/2023 Report / 1/27/2023 Minutes
October 27, 2022 10/27/2022 Report / 10/27/2022 Minutes
October 7, 2022 10/7/2022 Report / 10/7/2022 Minutes
October 21, 2021 10/21/2021 Report / 10/21/2021 Minutes
May 21, 2021 5/21/2021 Report / 5/21/2021 Minutes
February 12, 2021 2/12/2021 Report / 2/12/2021 Minutes
October 23, 2020 10/23/2020 Report / 10/23/2020 Minutes
February 5, 2020 Report / Minutes
October 11, 2019 10/11/2019 Minutes / 10/11/2019 Report
April 29, 2019 4/29/2019 Minutes / 4/29/2019 Report
November 1, 2018 11/1/2018 Notes / 11/1/2018 State Library report
January 25, 2018 1/25/2018 Agenda / 1/25/2018 Minutes
November 2, 2017 11/2/2017 Agenda / 11/2/2017 Minutes / 11/2/2017 State Library report
July 12, 2017 7/12/2017 Agenda / 7/12/2017 Minutes / 7/12/2017 Bureau reports
April 5, 2017 4/5/2017 Agenda / 4/5/2017 Minutes
January 26, 2017 1/26/2017 Agenda / 1/26/2017 Minutes
November 3, 2016 11/3/2016 Agenda / 11/3/2016 Minutes / 11/3/2016 Attached Bureau reports
July 1, 2016 6/1/2016 Agenda / 6/1/2016 Minutes
4/28/2016 Minutes / Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces / 4/28/2016 Agenda
April 28, 2016 attachments:
January 1, 2016: 1/1/2016 Minutes / 1/1/2016 Agenda
Library Commissioners
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Heather Cameron
Professional Member |
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Dean Smith
Professional Member/Chairperson |
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Elizabeth Martinez
Public Member
Santa Fe
Term Expires: 6/30/2020
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Michael Taylor
Public Education Department Representative Term Expires 2027
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Cynthia Shetter
shetterc@loslunasnm.gov |