Childrens Summer Reading Program
2025-07-12 13:00, 2025-07-19 13:00, 2025-07-26 13:00 (America/Denver) | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
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80th Anniversary of the Trinity Event
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 be shown leading up to the Trinity explosion, with time after for serious discussion of the current implications of nuclear weaponry. We encourage those present to share memories of “Duck and Cover” and so many other artifacts of the Cold War.

Pre-K Reading Hour: Friendly Fish Tales
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 session will be led by one of our newest volunteers, Kathy Suydam, a retired Montesorri pre-k teacher. She’s an expert. Come hear her! Activities and snacks included!

PCL Concert and Fundraiser
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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!
2025-08-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 sponsoring this program but All ages are welcome! Allow time to enter the WoW van and participate in the interactive exhibits to learn about the many cultures and historic sites in our beautiful state of New Mexico.

Dance Out Friday!
2025-09-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
Dance Out! You are invited to boogie featuring Ken Grimes from 89.9 KUPR.

Garden Tour Seed Balls for Children
2025-09-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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.

Pre-K Story Time Nature's Whispers: A Journey Through Leaves and Trees.
2025-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
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.

Protecting Yourself from Financial Scams
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 the rise. They are also getting more sophisticated. We are going to talk about research on scams, why people fall for them and how to protect yourself from financial scams. The more you know, the more discerning and proactive you can be to protect your financial information and your financial accounts.

To Bee or Not to Bee - Learn about Honey Bees Children's Event
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 you know the honey is not pasteurized or processed. It is straight from the honeycomb. Therefore, when you sign in, parents must give written permission for children to try it. We will provide the form. Buzz on over to the library for this fun and educational activity!

September 2025: "Poetrees" Art Exhibition
2025-09-23 - 2025-10-13 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 essence of trees in their work. May it be a poetic rendering of a favorite tree or a visual expression of concern for the future of forests around the world, this is the opportunity to “hug a tree” with your eyes.
“I Can’t Get Out of the Way”
Artist: Tara Hoyer

October Artist Reception: "Poetrees"
2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
“Ailanthus”
Artist: Molly Zurek

Talking About Money: Can it be easier?
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 about money can be tough. Even facing your own internal thoughts about money, and taking positive steps can be hard, and that’s only involving you! When you have to talk to others, often sweaty palms or avoidance all together are our default setting. So let’s get rid of some of that nervousness and anxiety about money conversations and make it a bit easier. We will spend this time talking tips and tools for building confidence around money conversations.

Roadside Geology by Magdalena Donahue
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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
2025-10-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 Halloween! There will be treats and activities!

Children's Halloween Party
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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!

November Reception: Children's Art ~ Art Inspired by Books
2025-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | NM
This exhibit of children’s art was created by the students of the Placitas Elementary School from September through May, 2024 under the guidance of Joanne Collier, Art Teacher.

Ms. Collier along with the Placitas Library’s Collection Coordinator, Nancy Guist, chose a selection of books with colorful, vivid, and dynamic illustrations. The students read the books and then created their own colorful creation of art inspired by their chosen book.

The ages of the students ranged from Kindergarten to 6th grade. (ages 5-12)

Books used:
Armadillo Ray
The House in the Night
Here Comes Valentine Cat

Children's Art Inspired by Books Reception
2025-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 teacher. Please come enjoy their beautiful work.

Pre-K Children's Hour: Look Who Who Whooo's Coming to Story Hour!
2025-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
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!

PLACITAS STAR PARTY AND STAR TALK
2025-11-15 17:00 - 22:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 until 10 PM. There will be a variety of types and sizes of telescopes.

Pre-K Story Time: Celebrate the Holidays
2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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. Our special guest is Santa Claus who will be singing and playing his guitar. Don’t miss this one. It will be fun!

Annual Holiday Open House
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 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 dancers are ages 6-16 presenting traditional pueblo dances. Your children will be invited to join the Friendship Dance. Come celebrate with us!

Dance Out!
2026-01-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
All are invited to boogie!

Author Reads Tale of Piper, the Spider Who Built Bridges
2026-01-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States

Pre-K Story Hour: Cozy Up to Winter Stories
2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 teddy bear to listen with you!

KINSHIP MEDICINE: Cultivating Interdependence to Heal the Earth and Ourselves by Dr. Wendy Johnson
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
New time and date! Dr. Wendy Johnson is the author of KINSHIP MEDICINE: Cultivating Interdependence to Heal the Earth and Ourselves. In her talk, she will explore how our well-being is rooted in relationship and connection–with each other and the natural world.

Hearts & Feathers with Karen Shatar
2026-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, 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 providing materials. Please RSVP nntimmons@comcast.net by January 31st with the number of adults and children.

Pre-K Story Hour: Top Dogs and Cool Cats
2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Placitas Community Library, 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, 87043, United States
Hear stories about cats and dogs. Make a valentine for your paw-fect buddy. Bring a photo of your pet to share.
