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  • 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.

  • March 2025: “Abstract Expressions” Art Exhibition

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

    Dive into a realm where boundaries blur and colors, lines, and shapes speak louder than words. Experience the raw, unfiltered thoughts and emotions captured by local artistic visionaries working in […]

  • March 2025 Artist Reception: “Abstract Expressions”

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

    This unique, vibrant exhibit offers a journey into the depths of abstraction. Expect the unexpected, and let art awaken your imagination. Come and meet the artists! Janine Wilson PK Williams […]

  • May 2025: “Operation Art: A Salute to Veteran Artists” Exhibition

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

    Operation Art highlights inspirational works by active-duty service members, Veterans, National Guard and Reserves, their spouses, and Gold Star Families. The collection spans a variety of mediums, reflecting a broad spectrum of themes and artistic expressions - shaped by the artist's unique life experiences. All 30 featured artists are members of New Mexico Veteran Art, […]

  • May 2025 Artist Reception: “Operation Art: A Salute to Veteran Artists”

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

    All 33 featured artists are members of New Mexico Veteran Art, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting and showcasing the creative talents of military personnel, past and present, and their families. The artist reception will begin with a Presentation of Colors by the Women Warriors Color Guard of Albuquerque. Guests can enjoy refreshments and browse […]

  • June 2025: “Assemblage” Art Exhibition

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

    Assemblage is a technique used by artists to contribute to the overall texture and visual interest of their art and to give it a new context and aesthetic value. Unlike collage, a two-dimensional art form that combines flat images to suggest depth and explore spatial relationships, assemblage combines actual multidimensional objects into an artistic whole, […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • November Exhibit: Children’s Art Inspired by Books

    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 […]