Children's Programs

As part of the Garden Tour, we will be making seed balls from 10-3 or until supplies run out.  This activity is for adults as well.

Pre-K Story Time for children ages 0-5.  The theme is "Nature's Whispers:  A Journey Through Leaves and Trees.  The books are: One Day This Tree Will Fall, Leslie Barnard Booth, A Tree is Nice, Janice May Udry, The Leaf Thief, Alice Hemming.  Participate in a Leaf Rubbing craft and have a Leaf Shaped Snack.

To Bee or Not to Bee - Learn about Honey Bees,  beehives, try on a beekeeper's outfit and participate in a honey tasting with beekeeper, Kamyar Rahimian.  Just to let […]

Kyle Hollingsworth, Placitas resident and artist, will join us in October.  She will read a new book written by her friend Maggie Wheeler, Ebeneezer Helps a Friend. Come dressed for Halloween!  There will be treats and activities!

Halloween Party for our patrons, infant - 12 and their families. There will be a D.J., dancing, games, and Trick or Treat!  Come dressed up for Halloween!

A children's art exhibit is being held from November 8-18 at the Placitas Library. The art was created by Placitas Elementary School Students under the guidance of Joanne Collier, art teacher.  Please come enjoy their beautiful work.

Mikail Deese, founder of On a Wing and a Prayer is bringing owls she has rescued. Your children will be able to meet the owls and hear stories about them. Please join us. This will be fun!

Come celebrate the holidays at our Pre-K Story Time with your little ones.  We will have books for all your celebrations, Christmas,Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah.  There will be activities and snacks too.  Our special guest is Santa Claus who will be singing and playing his guitar.  Don't miss this one.  It will be fun!

The Children's Committee invites you and yours to our annual Holiday Open House celebrating the traditions and cultures of New Mexico. There will be stories, making luminarias, and decorating cookies. Children will receive a new book courtesy of the Mary M. Coupens Reading Endowment of New Mexico. Our special guest will be the Pueblo Enchantment Dancers from Acoma. The […]

Cozy up with Warm Winter Stories by Jan Brett.  PCL Volunteer, Kathy Suydam, will read winter-themed stories, The Mitten and The Three Snow Bears.  Wear your mittens and bring a teddy bear to listen with you!

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 materials. Please RSVP nntimmons@comcast.net by January 31st with the number of adults and children.