News & Updates

News & Updates

Roadside Geology by Magdalena Donahue

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2 PM By Seth Betterly Placitas Community Library is grateful to have Magdalena Donahue present a talk on her most recent book, Roadside Geology of […]

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Book News: September/October 2025

September 15 @ 12:01 am

The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pépin  “More than anything in the world, I wanted to be a chef.” Decades ago, I, along with many, many other […]

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To Bee or Not to Bee: Learning about honey bees

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1-3 PM To Bee or Not to Bee – Learn about Honey Bees,  beehives, try on a beekeeper’s outfit and participate in a honey tasting with […]

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Learn How to Make Seed Balls!

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10-3 PM As part of the Garden Tour, we will be making seed balls from 10-3 or until supplies run out. This activity is for adults as […]

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Pre-K Story Hour: Nature’s Whispers

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 AM  Pre-K Story Time for children ages 0-5:The theme is Nature’s Whispers:  A Journey Through Leaves and Trees. The books are: One Day This Tree Will […]

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Placitas Garden Tour ~ Art Exhibition

September 15 @ 12:01 am

August 16, 2025 – September 21, 2025 Visit our gallery for more works created by the artists in the gardens. Lisa Avila ~ David & Karen Croxton ~ Willliam O’Brien […]

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Financial Tips from the Experts

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Financial Tips from the Experts By Anne Frost Placitas Community Library is lucky to have the Kelley and Ric Tredwin on our team.  Each year they offer a couple of […]

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Wonders on Wheels

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Sunday, August 17 from 10-2 WoW!  The Wonder on Wheels mobile museum exhibit is coming to the Placitas Community Library on Sunday, August 17 between the hours of 10:00 – […]

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Pre-K Story Hour: Friendly Fish Tales

September 15 @ 12:01 am

Tuesday, August 12 at 10:00 AM  Please join us for another fun Pre-K program:  Friendly Fish Tales Children will meet some favorite characters of children’s literature when they hear the […]

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“Raining Cats & Dogs” ~ Art Exhibition

September 15 @ 12:01 am

July 19, 2025 – Aug 14, 2025 Ancient Egyptians idealized cats and captured them in art to decorate their Pharaoh’s tombs. Old European Masters painting royalty included their favorite hounds […]

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