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  • A Word with the Author—No More Empty Spaces D. J. Green

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

    J. Green will be speaking about her debut novel, No More Empty Spaces, at the Placitas Community Library on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2 p.m. If you like reading […]

  • Children’s Program: Glass Ornaments with Karen Shatar

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

    Get ready for the holiday season by decorating glass ornaments with the guidance of glass artist, Karen Shatar on Sunday, November 10 starting at 1:00.  Karen will provide participants with […]

  • “The Tale of the Crockets and Mr. Firefox” with Sadie Nieto

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

    The next Pre-K Story Time is on Tuesday, November 12 starting at 10:00 AM.  Our special guest will be Placitas resident and author, Sadie Nieto reading a book written for […]

  • Native Visions

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

  • Placitas Star Party

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

  • Children’s Pre-K: Tales of Joy

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

    Tales of Joy are coming for your children, ages infant infant - 5 on Tuesday, December 10 at 10:00 AM.  Our holiday Pre-K will feature R.E.A.D., Reading Education Assistance Dogs.  […]

  • PCL Holiday Open House

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

    The annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 PM featuring the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera and community members sharing special holiday […]

  • A Look Inside the Workings of New Mexico State Legislature

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

    Senator Feldman will talk about the upcoming session of the New Mexico legislature including the issues it will tackle and the process it will follow to pass bills and a […]

  • 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.  […]

  • First Friday Dance Out! with DJ Ken Grimes

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

    Drop-in from 5:30 to 6:30 all ages welcome! No cover and no reservations!

  • Patron Appreciation Open House

    Learn about the library's services, resources and programs! Offering light snacks; Talavera door prizes; join in on a library tour.

  • 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, […]

  • Dance Out! First Friday drop-in!

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

    All are welcome! Just come and move to the music!

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Geography: More than Meets the Eye by Drs. Daniel and Susan Arreola

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

    Drs. Daniel and Susan Arreola will be speaking at the Placitas Community Library at 2 p.m. on March 29th about "The Geographer's Eye: Sight and Insight." They will explain, along with audience […]

  • Dance Out! First Friday drop-in!

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

    All are welcome! Just come and move to the music!

  • Spring Star Party

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

    Placitas Community Library’s spring Star Party will be April 5, beginning at 6pm with Solar viewing. At 7pm The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) own Star Master teach us about 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 […]

  • Spring Fling Sale

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

    We will have plants, baked goods, jewelry, books, puzzles, DVDs and more for sale!

  • Adventure of a Lifetime: Biking Across the US

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

    In 1997, Dennis Bumgarner and his son, Jon, rode their bicycles 3196 miles over the course of thirty-two days, from the Pacific Ocean at Dillon Beach, California to the Atlantic […]

  • 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 […]

  • Talking with family about money is hard: How can we make it easier?

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

    This seminar presented by Kelley and Ric Tredwin of Altalune provides some tools and framework for positively engaging in money conversations with your spouse, children (young or adult) or aging […]

  • 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 […]

  • Exploring Cannabis for Wellness

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

    Kelly Butterman explains the science and potential benefits of cannabis.

  • Summer Reading Program: Color Our World

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

    Opening event: Join us at the Placitas Community Library for our summer reading programs.  All programs are on Saturdays at 1:00 starting June 7.  Our theme is "Color Our World" […]

  • 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Event

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

    Save the date Sunday July 13th at 2 p.m. at the Placitas Library for a special showing of the PBS documentary The Bomb The first half of the movie will […]

  • Pre-K Reading Hour: Friendly Fish Tales

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

    Children will meet some favorite characters of children's literature when they hear the stories of Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Swimmy by Leo Leonni, and Baby Beluga by Raffi.  This […]

  • PCL Concert and Fundraiser

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

    Please come to our Concert and Fundraiser with  singer-songwriters James Bell, Anna Rudolph, and Dennis Bumgarner! $20 Donation and refreshments!  

  • Wonders on Wheels!

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

    WoW!  The Wonder on Wheels mobile museum exhibit is coming to the Placitas Community Library.  Come when you like and stay as long as you like. The Children's Committee is […]

  • Dance Out Friday!

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

    Dance Out! You are invited to boogie featuring Ken Grimes from 89.9 KUPR.

  • Garden Tour Seed Balls for Children

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

    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.

  • Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams

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

    Sept 13 at 2pm We are all worried of financial scams. And we have good reason to be nervous. We are wired to fall for scams. And they are on […]

  • To Bee or Not to Bee – Learn about Honey Bees Children’s Event

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

    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 […]

  • September 2025: “Poetrees” Art Exhibition

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

    “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” — Kahlil Gibran Artists were asked to create a portrait of a tree or trees or to explore the abstract […]

  • Talking About Money: Can it be easier?

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

    Conversations about money don't have to be so nerve-wracking. Whether you have to talk to parents, children, your employer, or potential donors for your favorite cause, getting the courage to talk […]

  • Roadside Geology by Magdalena Donahue

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

    Magdalena Donahue will present a talk on her most recent book, Roadside Geology of New Mexico.

  • Pre-K Story Hour: Ebeneezer Helps a Friend

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

    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 […]

  • Children’s Halloween Party

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

    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!

  • Children’s Art Inspired by Books Reception

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

    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 […]

  • PLACITAS STAR PARTY AND STAR TALK

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

    The Star Party will begin at 5 PM with solar viewing. At 7pm, the Albuquerque Astronomical Society’s (TAAS) will present a talk on the night sky followed by general viewing […]

  • Pre-K Story Time: Celebrate the Holidays

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

    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.  […]

  • Annual Holiday Open House

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

    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 […]

  • Dance Out!

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

    All are invited to boogie!

  • Pre-K Story Hour: Cozy Up to Winter Stories

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

    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 […]

  • Hearts & Feathers with Karen Shatar

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

    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 […]

  • Pre-K Story Hour: Top Dogs and Cool Cats

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

    Hear stories about cats and dogs. Make a valentine for your paw-fect buddy.  Bring a photo of your pet to share.

  • Empowering Seniors Workshop

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

    Participants receive a guidebook (which covers subjects like aging in place, advance directives), forms, and lunch. Registration is required. See the visual for RSVP details.

  • A Musical Story featuring the Young Voices

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

    What do you do when an octopus captures grandma?  Put on your superhero cape and rescue her!Octopus Stew, written by Eric Velasquez, will be read by Amy Owens, director of […]

  • Pre-K Story Hour: It’s Not Easy Being No. 3

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

    The is theme is 3rd Time's The Charm featuring the book:  It's Not Easy Being Number Three by Drew Dernavich.  Find out what happens when Number 3 gets bored and […]

  • Bird Migration in New Mexico a Talk with Dr. Laura Banks

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

    Join the Bird Alliance of Central New Mexico and the Jardineros Birding Buddies at the Placitas Community Library for a presentation on how birds migrate, where you can safely observe […]

  • Celebrate Poetry Month with poet Larry Goodell

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

    In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, Placitas poet Larry Goodell will read and perform his work.

  • Spring Fling Sale: Plants, Books, and Baked Goods!

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

    PLANT SALE --Donated by local nurseries and the Jardineros Plant Whisperers. A master gardener will be here to answer questions, too!

  • Pre-K Story Hour: Dinosaur Fun!

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

    At the May Pre-K story hour, there will be stories and activities centered around Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs will be one of many things we study this summer during our summer reading […]

  • Summer Reading Program Kick-off: Unearth a Story

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

    We officially start our summer reading program, UNEARTH A STORY with a special visit from archaeologist, Ziggy Prothro from the NM Office of Archaeology.  She is bringing an interactive mini […]

  • Placitas Star Party and Talk

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

    The Albuquerque Astronomical Society’s (TAAS) own Star Master will teach us about the stars and planets on view. After the talk, the sky will be dark viewing via telescope will […]

  • An Afternoon of Mystery with Ron Franscell & Anne Hillerman

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

    Placitas Library will host two of the Southwest’s most celebrated crime writers Ron Franscell and Anne Hillerman, who will come together for an intimate ‘fireside’ chat centered on Ron’s gripping […]

  • July 2026 – “Elements”

    Enter a realm where the forces that shape our planet come alive in color, form and texture. Elements is an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty of Earth, Wind, Fire […]

  • Summer Reading Program: Laura McCann and her birds!

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

    Join Laura, a New Mexico wildlife rehabilitator and teacher, along with 3 raptors native to NM, a hawk, and owl, and a turkey vulture.

  • November 2026 – “The Committee gets Artsy”

    For many years, the Placitas Community Library’s Art Committee has proudly showcased the work of talented artists from our community and surrounding areas. This time, with only a brief 10-day […]

  • December 2026: “The Language of Turquoise”

    Step into a world awash in the tranquil yet vibrant hues of turquoise. This exhibition delves into the profound significance and universal appeal of this captivating color, exploring its journey […]