News & Updates
Black House by Peter MayA shocking murder occurs on the Isle of Lewis, an island within the Outer Hebrides archipelago off the coast of Scotland. It appears to be comparable to […]
Dear Readers by Susanne Dominguez Dear Readers, My goal in writing the PCL Selections is to introduce more obscure, but worthy books to readers who may not be familiar with […]
July 13-25, Matt Sandbank presents The Science of Shadow Puppets, Poetry-Writing, and Shadow Puppet Creation. To get the most from these workshops, the following materials will be helpful: cardstock (empty […]
When talking to your children about race and racism, there are many children’s books that may spark the conversation. Below are a few. Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline WoodsonSuggested ages: […]
With curbside pickup now being available at the Placitas Library, I would like to focus on the many new books that have been added to the children’s collection during our […]
Since the library building is closed, I thought I would draw your attention to the hundreds of children’s books that are available thru OverDrive. OverDrive is a service offered to PCL […]
With the closure of schools along with so many public venues, I have decided to postpone the April Book News I was just about to send in. Instead, I thought […]
This month’s Children’s Book News has a bit of a different format. Rather than focusing on 3 or 4 books, I want to provide a brief overview of one of […]
G’day Mate. Join us for this very special Didgeridoo Down Under Virtual show coming to your Placitas Community Library! Learn heaps of cool stuff about the Land Down Under and […]