Events
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.
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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 […]
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Tuesday, February 14 from 10-12 at the library. This program is for families and Pre-K ages 2-5.
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Join on Saturday, February 11 from 1-3 to celebrate Love, Kindness, Friendship, and Books at the Placitas Community Library. This program is for families and elementary school children, 6-10. Younger ones are welcome too and will have their own Pre-K program on Tuesday, February 14 from 10-12 at the library. Ages 2-5.
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Join folklorist and researcher Benjamin Radford at the Placitas Community Library on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gracie Lee room as he describes his first-hand investigations into some of New Mexico’s most famous and bizarre ghosts, from Albuquerque’s famous KiMo theater to Santa Fe courthouse spirit to the legend of La […]
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Escribiente, Albuquerque’s Calligraphy Society, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a member exhibition of calligraphic art. “The Love of Calligraphy” showcases a diversity of styles and techniques from delicate ornate flourishing to abstract mixed media art. Drop by the library on Saturday, February 25, 2–4 pm and take home a personalized bookmark created by Escribiente calligraphers. […]
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An all day event including Explora! activities for children, using a gnomon, exhibits, sun telescopes for safe viewing, talk on the new views from the Webb telescope by astronomer Tony Hull, and star party with over thirty telescopes!
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