• Children’s Earth Day Sun Prints!

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    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.

  • Pre-K Story Time: Celebrate Spring with Birds, Eggs, and Nests

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Listen to stories ready by our PCL volunteers and make a birds nest using a small paper bag, twigs, grasses, and yarn.  Have a snack with us!  Introduce your child to reading, socializing with other children, and working with adults.

  • Summer Reading Program Party

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Summer Reading Party where you can learn all about our summer activities and sign up for the  reading challenge. Our special guest is Ziggy Prothro representing the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. Ziggy and her son Vincent will teach your children how to play the snake game, Ginebig. We will have prizes, raffles, and […]

  • Summer Reading Program: Color Our World

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Opening event: Join us at the Placitas Community Library for our summer reading programs.  All programs are on Saturdays at 1:00 starting June 7.  Our theme is "Color Our World" - all about art and artists.  Your children will have an opportunity to experience and create a variety of art forms.  We will start on […]

  • Pre-K Reading Hour: Friendly Fish Tales

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Children will meet some favorite characters of children's literature when they hear the stories of Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Swimmy by Leo Leonni, and Baby Beluga by Raffi.  This session will be led by one of our newest volunteers, Kathy Suydam, a retired Montesorri pre-k teacher.  She's an expert.  Come hear her!  Activities and […]

  • Wonders on Wheels!

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    WoW!  The Wonder on Wheels mobile museum exhibit is coming to the Placitas Community Library.  Come when you like and stay as long as you like. The Children's Committee is sponsoring this program but All ages are welcome!  Allow time to enter the WoW van and participate in the interactive exhibits to learn about the […]

  • Garden Tour Seed Balls for Children

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    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 well.