Children’s Programs

Get ready for the holiday season by decorating glass ornaments with the guidance of glass artist, Karen Shatar on Sunday, November 10 starting at 1:00.  Karen will provide participants with a box kit of 4-5 stocking and tree ornaments plus all you need to decorate.  Children and family members can work together on this project. […]

The next Pre-K Story Time is on Tuesday, November 12 starting at 10:00 AM.  Our special guest will be Placitas resident and author, Sadie Nieto reading a book written for her grandchildren, The Tale of the Crockets and Mr. Firefox. Sadie will  share drawings from her book for the children to color.  We will serve […]

Tales of Joy are coming for your children, ages infant infant - 5 on Tuesday, December 10 at 10:00 AM.  Our holiday Pre-K will feature R.E.A.D., Reading Education Assistance Dogs.  Comet and his friends will visit our library to listen while their owner/handler reads to your child.  Each child will have a chance to visit […]

The annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 PM featuring the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera and community members sharing special holiday memories. Santa will visit with children after the program. Bring your camera. Children will also select a new book, courtesy of the Davis Foundation.  Refreshments […]

Celebrate Groundhog Day with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera.  This presentation is a musical story time based on the children's book by David Bledryzcki, Groundhog's Runaway Shadow.  Children and their families will receive priority seating up front in the first two rows but all ages are welcome.  Join us for a delightful […]

Please join us for another delightful Pre-K Story Hour for children ages infant - 5.   Count on Valentine Hearts with stories about hearts and numbers with counting fun, finger plays, rhymes, and a 10 Heart, Happy Snake Activity plus SNACKS!  What more can you want?  A handout with tips for helping your child learn to […]

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and will practice rhythms.  During the 2nd session, they will create their own instrument and will participate in their in […]

Join us for Stories the Wind Tells Us for ages infant - 5:  I Face the Wind, Like a Windy Day, and The Wind Blew. Make your own windsock and have a snack.

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and will practice rhythms.  During the 2nd session, they will create their own instrument and will participate in their in […]

Let's Make Tracks!  Learn how to identify various wildlife tracks led by Elise Van Arsdale.  Elise will provide several fun and educational activities to help children identify mammal tracks.  The program will include making a t-shirt with wildlife tracks.  All materials will be provided including the t-shirt by Elise and the library, so we need […]

We will be celebrating  a special event called Dia.  This is the celebration of Dia de los libros y de los ninos, Children's Book Day.  We will celebrate by reading bilingual board books to your children and by letting them select a new book to take home. This program is for children ages infant - […]

This Earth Day program is for children ages, 6-12 accompanied by an adult.  Ginnie Kirsch, artist and PCL patron will teach your children how to make a sun print.  Reservations required. See the post on the children's page for details.