Events

Placitas Skies: A Cosmic Experience

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!

Understanding Abstract Art with Dianna Shomaker

On Sunday January 22 at 2pm, Dianna will offer “Understanding Abstract Art”.  This hands-on activity will lead to ideas that can become a guide for understanding an abstract’s internal consistency and grace.  Abstract art doesn’t have to be your love, but just stand back and ask some questions that will illuminate what’s worthy within it. […]

WHAT PRICE A HUMAN: INDIAN CAPTIVES IN NM

Mr. Robert J. Torrez will share his knowledge of the practice of incorporating Indian Captives into Hispano households in Spanish, Mexican and Territorial-era New Mexico.  He will review the process by which Indian Captives were acquired and how they were valued—ranging from those who were regarded as adopted children to those who were consider chattel […]

Reception: Dianna Shomaker – A Retrospective

“Serious Sweet Peas” – Dianna Shomaker

Placitas Community Library Board Meeting

Volunteer Coffee & Connect

Exhibit: Dianna Shomaker – A Retrospective

Welcome to Dianna’s art world. We invite you to view and become acquainted with her work and what it means to her, and further your appreciation for the abstract art that has evolved in tandem with her life.   Not all of her work is abstract, as is also true of other artists. Dianna is an […]

Placitas Community Library Board Meeting

Placitas Library 2022 Holiday Open House

Please join us for an afternoon of stories, crafts, and games as we learn about and celebrate the winter holidays of Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa! We hear Santa will stop by to return some overdue books, so be sure to bring a camera!

Volunteer Coffee & Connect