By Debra Yoshimura, PCL Board Member Are you passionate about the Placitas Community Library? Do you want to create a legacy for yourself? We know you give what you can when you can to support PCL. Did you know there is also a way you can help ensure PCL remains sustainable over time without affecting your current...Continue Reading
By Dr. Doris Fields, PCL Board Chair Transitions are finalizing. Tim Blevins’ term as library director has formally ended and he is now training the new staff. On his last two days as director, volunteers surprised Tim with an online party and a parade. [Photos: Amy Byres of the Rio Rancho Observer (L – R) “Grand Marshall” Tim with Nora Timmons and...Continue Reading
A portion of all purchases will be donated to the Placitas Community Library. Coming April 13, 2021 New York Times’ bestselling author Anne Hillerman returns with a gripping new installment in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series. Murder, deception, and the stars collide in this complex and thrilling mystery. READ MORE ABOUT STARGAZER > Books...Continue Reading
Last month we began discussions about changes and transitions in seasons and in the library. As I write this today, I have experienced weather changes from 16o F to 37o F; heavy clouds and snow obscuring the mountains on the east to sunshine on the west side of our house, and snow-packed icy roads to clear dry...Continue Reading
My first year as director of Placitas Community Library was blessed with new experiences, new friends, and new challenges. I immediately felt welcomed by the community. I enjoyed learning from the enthusiastic volunteer staff, the knowledgeable patrons, and the incredibly dedicated Board of Directors. Every day was full of rewarding opportunities to learn something new...Continue Reading
Construction Hurray! The long-awaited translucent panels have been delivered and are now installed! Many in our community have asked when the expansion will be completed. While we do not have a schedule yet, the contractor has promised to provide one in the next week or so. We will keep everyone posted. Now that the building...Continue Reading
Fall eases in, the trees exhibit their varied colors of green – red – and orange, and aspens’ golden leaves glimmer in the gentle breeze. The sky embraces its New Mexico Blue throughout the day and brilliant red-orange at sunset. The nights are getting cooler, quieter, and sleep comes sooner as the sky darkens earlier....Continue Reading
The Vulcan Café will be more than a kitchen. “The vision for the café was that it would become a space where people could casually meet without having to reserve the space and also allow for a larger food prep area for events,” shares our former PCL board chairperson, Ruth Bouldes who was part of...Continue Reading
During the months of October and November, the Placitas Community Library’s children’s committee will present recorded story times on our website. Members of our committee will read books from the library’s children’s collection that will appeal to various ages from pre-k through 5th grade. We hope you and your children will join us. Please check...Continue Reading
Kanopy Trial runs Sep. 1 throughOct. 15, 2020 Placitas Community Library (PCL) has arranged a community trial from September 1 through October 15, 2020, for PCL library card holders to check out the Kanopy video streaming platform and provide feedback. PCL is evaluating the platform as an an addition to our Online Resources. Instructions to...Continue Reading
