Events

Melanie Stansbury, Congress, Listening Tour, Placitas

Placitas Listening Session With Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury

During her first August Work Period, Congresswoman Stansbury will be traveling throughout the district to learn from educators, union organizers, small business owners, local elected officials, and constituents throughout our district. Congresswoman Stansbury’s District Listening Tour will help guide her work in Washington to ensure that the voices of all New Mexican’s are being heard. […]

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Reptile Discovery with Bruce Shwedick

Reptile Discovery with Bruce Shwedick

Meet the world’s most fascinating family of animals in a live program presented by Bruce Shwedick.  Since 1974,  Bruce has shared his fascination and knowledge of reptiles with audiences of all ages in libraries and schools across the country. He combines an ability to communicate with a skillful and gentle approach for an unforgettable look […]

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Contradictions and Complexity: The Color Yellow

Mellow Yellow? Yellow Submarine? Yellow Bird, Yellow Moon?   Yellow Rose of Texas? Tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree? Musicians have an extensive history of celebrating the color yellow.  And now, artists, it’s your turn. The focus for the August/September exhibit is the color yellow.  Whether your take is positive (think sunshine and sunflowers!) […]

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The Gracie Lee Room Inaugural Exhibition – Placitas Studio Tour Artists

When life gives you lemons…. As you are no doubt aware, the 2020 Placitas Studio Tour was canceled due to the pandemic. What was to be the first exhibit in Placitas Community Library’s new Gracie Lee Community room featuring 2020 PST artists’ work became a virtual exhibition because of delayed completion of that space. So […]

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Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory

Shadow Camp Live with Matt Sandbank is a cross-curricular virtual puppetry program designed for elementary-aged audiences. It features an interactive show where you will be able to make puppets, watch Matt perform with his shadow puppets and ask him questions. Here is a list of supplies that you can gather prior to Matt’s program: Here […]

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Summer Reading Program magic show at PCL

2021 Virtual Summer Reading Program: Live magic show with Evan Paquette

For the first 30 minutes, Evan will help you read the mind of a cuddly stuffed teddy bear, learn amazing animal facts, be delighted by a disappearing bookworm and much more! For the next 15 minutes, you will be invited to a V.I.P. Magic Class. Everyone goes behind the scenes to take the Magician’s Oath, […]

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Placitas Reads: Celebrate Juneteenth!

Join us for a series of conversations on issues of race, class, and systemic divisions in our culture and community. Juneteenth (June 19) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Originating in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers received news that the war had ended […]

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Tricky Dogs Children's Program

2021 Virtual Summer Reading Program: Tricky Dogs with Rick Martin

We will begin with a 15-minute live segment where you can ask Rick questions and introduce your pet. Your pet does not have to be a dog.  Cats, birds, lizards, and all others are welcome. Be sure to be on time at 10:00 AM so you can introduce your special friend to Rick. The recorded […]

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Summer reading program

2021 Virtual Summer Reading Program: “Tails and Tales”

  The Placitas Library is inviting all communities to participate in our summer reading program, “Tails and Tales.” The virtual programs start at 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings.  There are three live programs that allow you to interact with the performers and ask questions.  Also, there are two recorded programs you may watch as well.  […]

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Didgeridoo Downunder

2021 Virtual Summer Reading Program: Didgeridoo Down Under (live)

With storyteller, Rob Thomas, “Tails and Tales from Australia” The DDU Show is a high-energy, Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, comedy, storytelling and audience movement/participation.  The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It’s interactive, […]

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