News & Updates

News & Updates

Chaco Canyon– Emergence of Puebloan Culture, Then and Now by Jon Ghahate

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2 PM Throughout the Western Hemisphere, specifically what is now referred to as the US Southwest, diverse disciplines of science have uncovered, studied, and theorized […]

The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop by Garrett Peck

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 2 PM Author Garrett Peck will discuss his latest book, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop (University of New Mexico […]

Book News: July & August 2026

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Expecting a sweet, simple story, I was both astonished and mesmerized by this remarkable, contemplative debut novel. I loathe spoilers so will attempt to […]

HOW TO WRITE BOOKS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD with Nina Amir

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2 PM The Placitas Community Library invites you to join Nina Amir, author of Change the World One Book at a Time:  Make a Positive […]

June Star Party and Talk

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Saturday, June 20, from 6 to 10 PM The Albuquerque Astronomical Society’s (TAAS) own Star Master will teach us about the  multitude of stars and planets which will be in […]

An Afternoon of Mystery with Ron Franscell & Anne Hillerman

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Saturday, June 27, from 2 to 4 PM Placitas Library will host two of the Southwest’s most celebrated crime writers Ron Franscell and Anne Hillerman, who will come together for […]

Empowering Seniors Workshop Cancelled

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Book News: May & June 2026

July 1 @ 8:06 am

The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties that Helped Create Modern China by Jonathan Kaufman Jonathan Kaufman, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, has written a riveting, well-researched book […]

Summer Reading Program Information for June and July

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Activity Dates: Sunday, May 17 at 1 PM, Sunday, June 7 at 1:30 PM, Sundays June 14, 21, and 28 at 1 PM, and Sundays, July 12, 19, and 26 […]

Summer Reading Program Kick-Off: Unearth a Story!

July 1 @ 8:06 am

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1 PM We officially start our summer reading program, UNEARTH A STORY with a special visit from archaeologist, Ziggy Prothro from the NM Office of […]