Art of the Word Exhibition

Exhibiting Artists: Amy Atkinson, Lisa Avila, Carolyn Berry, Zero Bey, Allen Bourne, Evelyn Carter, Stacy Hawkinson, Lynne Hynes, Jonna James, MarkLavon Maestas, Bobbye Middendorf, Bonnie Mitisek, Pam Neas, Jules Nyquist, Judith Roderick, Katie Thomas, Margi Weir, P.K. Williams, Tom Wise, Timothy Wright

Book News: March & April 2026

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox  “I’ve come to advocate for recruiting adversaries to our side rather than stealing information or material without the target’s knowledge.” ~ Amaryllis Fox “Danny’s been a writing hero of mine for a couple of years now. I scarcely know him, but we’ve crossed paths […]

Earth Day: Plant a Tree for Free!

Registration ENDS March 15, 2026 Earth Day, Plant a Tree for Free! Sign up NOW to get a FREE TREE!  Registrations ends March 15.  1.  Go to NeighborhoodForest.org 2.  Click: GET FREE TREES 3.  Search Institution Name: “Placitas” (Children’s Committee Placitas Community Library) 4.  Complete Registration – Please Note:  There is no purchase necessary to […]

Violin Wizardry Featuring Cármelo de los Santos

Sunday, April 19 from 2-3 PM On April 19th we are offering an exciting musical program, Violin Wizardry, featuring Violin Wizard, Carmelo de los Santos and hosted by Oliver Prezant.  This is a fun, family program that explores how the violin works  and the amazingly acrobatic, character-filled music of Nicolo Paganini.  Carmelo de los Santos […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever

Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00 AM  The April Pre-k story time will be on the 14th at 10:00 am. Join us as Grumpy Monkey celebrates the arrival of Spring and experiences spring fever. Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever was written by Suzanne and Max Lang.  We will have an egg hunt and make a flower crown. Sounds like fun […]

Celebrate Poetry Month with poet Larry Goodell

Saturday, April 4 at 2 PM In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, Placitas Community Library is delighted to bring Placitas poet Larry Goodell. Larry will read/perform in the Gracie Lee Community Room at 2pm on Saturday April 4. Larry Goodell was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1935, and got his B.A. from […]

A Musical Story featuring the Young Voices

Sunday, March 1 from 2-3 PM We have another fantastic musical program sponsored by the Placitas Artists Series and featuring the very talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera.  What do you do when an octopus captures grandma?  Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! Come hear the lively book, “Octopus Stew” written […]

Pre-K Story Hour: It’s Not Easy Being No. 3

Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 AM  The is theme is 3rd Time’s The Charm featuring the book: It’s Not Easy Being Number Three by Drew Dernavich.  Find out what happens when Number 3 gets bored and decides to quit being a number.  He goes exploring out into the world trying to find other things he […]

Bird Migration in New Mexico Talk

Saturday, March 21 at 10 AM Did you know that birds migrate in both the Spring and the Fall?  Did you know that Albuquerque is right in the path of the Central Flyway?  Birds use their instincts, natural cues, and unique flight styles to navigate between their winter and summer ranges.  Join the Bird Alliance […]

Hearts & Feathers with Karen Shatar

Sunday, Feb. 8 from 1-3 PM (Ends before the Super Bowl.) Glass artist, Karen Shatar, will be at the library with beautiful glass  hearts and glass feathers for you to decorate as a Valentine gift or just for yourself.  She is providing all the glass work and decorations.  If you are planning to attend or […]