Silent Voices of WWII Talk By Nancy R. Bartlit

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

Historian Nancy Bartlit will speak at the Placitas Community Library on February 18 at 2pm. Her talk “Silent Voices of World War II,” will illustrate five aspects of New Mexico encounters with Japan. These include the Bataan Death March which 2000 NM National Guardsmen endured. The Navajo Code Talkers whose innovative use of their language […]

Calligraphy Demonstration

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

Drop by the library on Saturday, February 25, 2–4pm and take home a personalized bookmark created by Escribiente calligraphers, just for you. As you watch the magic unfold during these demonstrations, you’ll learn about how different tools – from metal nibs to pointed brushes that are used to create a wide variety of different calligraphic hands.