News & Updates

News & Updates

Raising Elk in Placitas

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Who knew you could do such a thing. Local food has become a priority for many in this community and elsewhere. Placitas’ own Elk Rancher, Dale Spencer, will inform you […]

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Witches of Abiquiu at the Placitas Library with Dr. Rick Hendricks

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Witches of Abiquiu at the Placitas Library Join Dr. Rick Hendricks Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gracie Lee Room Dr. Rick Hendricks and Malcom Ebright wrote a […]

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The Origins of the Village of Placitas Community Library

September 17 @ 5:56 am

The Origins of the Village of Placitas Community Library: A Retrospective 1958 – 1981 with Kendra Lucero-Matteucci and Jillian Gonzales Sunday, April 7 at 2 PM Join members of the […]

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Raising Elk in Placitas

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Raising Elk in Placitas Saturday, April 6 at 2 PM Who knew you could do such a thing. Local food has become a priority for many in this community and […]

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Children’s Book News: March-April 2024

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Caldecott Award Winner – 2024 Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children Big, by Vashti Harrison Suggested ages: 4 – 7 years Sensing that […]

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Book News: March-April 2024

September 17 @ 5:56 am

North of Dawn by Nuruddin Farah A character driven novel, it opens in Norway when a middle-class couple, originally from Somalia, discover their estranged and radicalized son has killed himself […]

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Tracking the Sun with Tony Hull

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Let’s Track the Sun! Vernal Equinox Gnomon Celebration with Tony Hull Saturday March 23, from 10-3 PM Placitas Community Library will observe the Vernal Equinox (just a few days after […]

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Star Party and Talk!

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Friday March 15–beginning at 6pm 6pm-7pm– solar viewing 7pm–StarTalk–“What’s in the Sky Tonight?” with Tom Grzybowski of TAAS 7:30 on—Star Party Spring is coming, and that means the Placitas Star […]

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Children’s Book News: January-February 2024

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Chapter book series have become increasingly popular for children. Once the young reader has gotten hooked into a series, he/she can’t wait for the next installment. What better way to nurture […]

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Cobalt red

Book News: January-February 2024

September 17 @ 5:56 am

Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara “We work in our graves.” ~ Josue, a Congolese artisanal worker “Cobalt is an essential component […]

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