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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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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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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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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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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: 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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Join us for a reading and conversation with Dirk Van Hart on Your Guide to the Sandia Mountains February 24, 2024 at 2 PM. Dirk Van Hart, retired petroleum geologist […]
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Join us for a reading and conversation with Cynthia Sylvester and Hilda Raz January 27, 2024 at 2 PM. Cynthia will read from her award-winning debut book, The Half-White Album. The […]
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Let’s Speak Spanish!An Introductory Class for Beginning or Almost Beginning Adults With Diane Herrera Shepard November 6-9, 10 am to noon Join Diane Herrera Shepard for a fun and interactive […]
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