News & Updates

News & Updates

Book News: November/December 2025

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McClosky  Author John Grisham was a personal injury and criminal defense attorney before becoming an author. He states: “There are […]

PLACITAS STAR PARTY AND STAR TALK

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5 PM for Solar viewing and 7 PM for other events Placitas Community Library’s fall Star Party will be November 15th, beginning at 5 PM […]

Children’s Halloween Party

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1-3 PM Halloween Party for our patrons, infant – 12 and their families. There will be a D.J., dancing, games, and Trick or Treat!  Come dressed […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Ebeneezer Helps a Friend

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10:00 AM  In October, a special guest will join us, Kyle Hollingsworth, Placitas resident and artist.  She will read a new book written by her friend […]

October 2025 ~ Art Exhibition: “Poetrees”

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

September 23, 2025 – October 13, 2025 “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”— Kahlil Gibran Artists were asked to create a portrait of a tree or […]

Roadside Geology by Magdalena Donahue

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

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 […]

Book News: September/October 2025

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

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 […]

To Bee or Not to Bee: Learning about honey bees

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

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 […]

Learn How to Make Seed Balls!

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

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 […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Nature’s Whispers

March 6 @ 6:54 pm

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 […]