The animating vision for the Norbertine library is expressed in the dedicatory phrase, “That All May Be One.” The Norbertine Library is open to the public as a space in which a shared search for Wisdom by persons of different faiths and traditions can be pursued in peace. The library is complemented by the Hermitage Retreat. Both are located at the Norbertine Community of Santa María de la Vid Abbey on seventy acres of land on the southwest mesa. The Abbey overlooks the city of Albuquerque and the Sandia and Manzano mountains. 

Memorable sunrises and sunsets are a regular experience. The Norbertine Library and Hermitage Retreat offer a quiet setting for an experience of being away and removed from distraction, with ample space to appreciate the beauty of the desert southwest.Visitors are welcome to use the Library, the Church, and the Retreat Center grounds for a quiet morning or afternoon of study and reading as well as meditation and prayer. Students, scholars, retreatants, and guests, and all persons searching for resources to support their spiritual journey are welcome at the Norbertine Library.