Children's Programs News & Updates
In the last Children’s Book News, various sections of the children’s collection were highlighted. One area which was not discussed was the books along the salmon-colored wall where juvenile non-fiction, […]
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The Pearl Children’s Room is a special place for children to explore the magical world of books. We do our best to keep our collection up to date and filled […]
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On September 10, the Children’s Committee will be presenting a program with guest, Donna Salamoff, who will be sharing the book, The Garden Wall, which tells the tale of a […]
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As many of you already know, our Summer Reading Program’s theme is Ocean of Possibilities. Thus, our weekly programs have been focusing on the varied and fascinating water worlds that […]
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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 […]
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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