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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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