A Place for

Everyone

 Una Placita Para Todos

A Place for

Everyone

 Una Placita Para Todos

Our Story

With federal, state and private grants and lots of fundraising by Placitas volunteers, the new library was built and opened in May 2009. A part-time library director and a part-time library administrator are the library’s only paid employees.

Approximately 85 volunteers keep the library open and functioning. The library is now a hub of community activity, providing educational, social and cultural activities for residents.

Placitas Community Library Iconic Painting
Placitas Community Library Iconic Painting

Our Story

With federal, state and private grants and lots of fundraising by Placitas volunteers, the new library was built and opened in May 2009. A part-time library director and a part-time library administrator are the library’s only paid employees.

Approximately 85 volunteers keep the library open and functioning. The library is now a hub of community activity, providing educational, social and cultural activities for residents.

Placitas Community Library Online Catalog

Search the Catalog, Account Log-In and Overdrive Access

Placitas Community Library Online Catalog

Search the Catalog, Account Log-In and Overdrive Access

Exhibit: In and Beyond the Gardens by Placitas Garden Tour Artists

Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

Artists on Display: Meg Leonard:  Oil, Pastels Mary Lou Skelton: Gourds Jude Rudder:  Watercolor, Oil Sabina Turner:  Watercolor, Oil PK Williams:  Mixed Media Erica Wendell-Oglesby:  Mosaic, Jewelry, Photography Coordinator:  Sue […]

Exhibit: About Women

Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

“We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves.” —Shirley Chisholm Mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, […]

Let’s Speak Spanish with Diane Herrera Shepard

Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

Join Diane Herrera Shepard for a fun and interactive one-week Spanish Class (10 hours) October 2-6. 2023, from 10-12. This will be a short, intensive, and fun class. Click here […]

Decorative pottery

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of the Placitas Community Library, performing day-to-day activities at the library such as assisting our patrons at the Help Desk, shelving materials, and cataloging. Volunteers also help with special events, art and design, landscaping, publicity, and more. All levels and types of skills are needed. If you would like to join us, we’d love to have you.

Our Community

Enjoy, support, (and submit!) art by local artists who address different themes throughout the year. Bonus: a portion of each sale supports the library.

“In and Beyond the Gardens”

Artists on Display:
Meg Leonard:  Oil, Pastels
Mary Lou Skelton: Gourds
Jude Rudder:  Watercolor, Oil
Sabina Turner:  Watercolor, Oil
PK Williams:  Mixed Media
Erica Wendell-Oglesby:  Mosaic, Jewelry, Photography
 
 

Books in the library shelves

Each month we publish new book reviews on both adult’s and children’s books. Take a look at this month’s reviews and check out those you are interested in at the library!

Children's books on display in the library

Placitas Library regularly offers children’s programs such as a Summer Reading Program, themed programs around STEM, as well as holiday celebrations with snacks.  We also offer pre-school story hour twice each month.  Click here to learn more.

Learn more about how the library grounds, the plants that occupy them, and the volunteers who maintain the garden.

Collin Meeting Room filled with people listening to presenter

Placitas Library offers a wide variety of programming for adults several times each month.  Some examples include Book Talks by popular authors, the WEBB Telescope, Saving the Rhino, discussions related to our current art exhibit, local history and geology, and current events.  We also offer several recurring programs such as the drumming circle, chess club, and social justice book group.  Click here for information on currently scheduled programs.

View of empty meeting room

Two meeting rooms are avialable for library programs as well as community use.  The Collin Meeting room and Gracie Lee Community Room have a maximum capacity of 35 and 99 respectively.  Both rooms have updated audio visual and sound equipment as well as chairs and tables. Click here to reserve a room….

Share your art with the Placitas community