Children's Programs News & Updates
Placitas Community Library is hosting Placitas Rocks!A geology extravaganza for the entire family. To download the updated flier, click here.The Placitas Community Library presents Placitas Rocks: A Geological Extravaganza for […]
Read More >>Our Summer 2023 Reading Program is here! Please join us for the children’s summer reading programs, All Together Now. Here is the flier with all the information! (It will appear […]
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Book Awards This past January, the annual children’s book awards were announced for 2022. We already have a few of the winners in our collection, and many more are on […]
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Wordless Picture Books I have recently become enamored by wordless picture books, and thought I would share some of my thoughts as well as highlight a few of the fine […]
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Children’s non-fiction is an area which is often ignored. When children go to the library, their focus naturally tends towards picture books, juvenile fiction, and graphic novels. As a result, […]
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When You Trap a Tiger, written by Tae Keller (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) Suggested ages: 8-12 years The magic of stories and the bonds of family intertwine in […]
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The coming of June brings on our library’s Summer Reading Program. Though it will come to you virtually, it will involve frequent live interactions with children and performers. I have […]
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As you may be aware, Placitas Community Library Adult Programs is offering “Placitas Reads” which, in a sense, is a book club for our entire Placitas community. The theme is […]
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This month’s books have the theme of: Magical Friendships. Bob, by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, illustrations by Nicholas Gannon Suggested ages: 7-10 years By intertwining magic and mystery, talented […]
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Echo Mountain, by Lauren Wolk Suggested ages: 10-13 years After reading the last page of Echo Mountain, I was not ready to part with such an engaging and admirable character […]
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