Groundhog Day with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera

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

Celebrate Groundhog Day with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera.  This presentation is a musical story time based on the children's book by David Bledryzcki, Groundhog's Runaway Shadow.  Children and their families will receive priority seating up front in the first two rows but all ages are welcome.  Join us for a delightful […]

Pre-K Story Hour Valentine’s Celebration

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

Please join us for another delightful Pre-K Story Hour for children ages infant - 5.   Count on Valentine Hearts with stories about hearts and numbers with counting fun, finger plays, rhymes, and a 10 Heart, Happy Snake Activity plus SNACKS!  What more can you want?  A handout with tips for helping your child learn to […]

Create to the Music Program

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

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and will practice rhythms.  During the 2nd session, they will create their own instrument and will participate in their in […]

Pre-K Story Time

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

Join us for Stories the Wind Tells Us for ages infant - 5:  I Face the Wind, Like a Windy Day, and The Wind Blew. Make your own windsock and […]

Create to the Music Program Part 2

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

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to […]

Let’s Make Tracks!

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

Let's Make Tracks!  Learn how to identify various wildlife tracks led by Elise Van Arsdale.  Elise will provide several fun and educational activities to help children identify mammal tracks.  The […]

Children’s Book Day

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

We will be celebrating  a special event called Dia.  This is the celebration of Dia de los libros y de los ninos, Children's Book Day.  We will celebrate by reading […]

Children’s Earth Day Sun Prints!

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

This Earth Day program is for children ages, 6-12 accompanied by an adult.  Ginnie Kirsch, artist and PCL patron will teach your children how to make a sun print.  Reservations […]

Pre-K Story Time: Celebrate Spring with Birds, Eggs, and Nests

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

Listen to stories ready by our PCL volunteers and make a birds nest using a small paper bag, twigs, grasses, and yarn.  Have a snack with us!  Introduce your child […]

Summer Reading Program Party

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

Summer Reading Party where you can learn all about our summer activities and sign up for the  reading challenge. Our special guest is Ziggy Prothro representing the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. Ziggy and her son Vincent will teach your children how to play the snake game, Ginebig. We will have prizes, raffles, and […]