About Kathy

KATHY BARCO grew up in Los Alamos. She left the Land of Enchantment for college and life as a military wife, mom, and freelance writer in various locations, including Guam. A craving for green chile and mountains drew her home to New Mexico. Currently a children’s librarian with the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library, she was Youth Services Coordinator at the New Mexico State Library from 2001-2006.

• Graduate of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS
• Recipient of the 2006 Leadership Award from the New Mexico Library Association
• Author of READiscover New Mexico – A Tri-Lingual Adventure in Literacy This book won the 2008 New Mexico Book Award in the Children’s Activity Book Category.
• Co-author (with Valerie Nye) of
  • True Stories of Censorship Battles in America’s Libraries now available for pre-order from ALA Editions, Chicago.
  • Breakfast New Mexico Style – A Dining Guide to More than 100 Fancy, Funky, and Family Friendly Restaurants with over 80 Librarian-Recommended Books and Many Fun After-Breakfast Activities This book won the 2009 New Mexico Book Award in the Best Travel/Guide category.
  • Breakfast Santa Fe Style – A Dining Guide to Fancy, Funky and Family Friendly Restaurants. This book was a Finalist in the Best Travel/Guide category of the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards.
• Trustee – New Mexico Library Foundation

The Roadrunner is New Mexico’s Official State Bird.