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 about the needs and considerations in raising large powerful livestock such as Elk and Bison, responsibly, in this high desert country. Join us to learn […]
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 book titled, “The Witches of Abiquiu: The Governor, the Priest, the Genizaro Indians and the Devil,” based on a little known event that took place […]
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 Village of Placitas on April 7th at 2:00pm to learn about the origins of a very special library that helped lead the way to our […]
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 elsewhere. Placitas’ own Elk Rancher, Dale Spencer, will inform you about the needs and considerations in raising large powerful livestock such as Elk and Bison, […]
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 one is not accepted by all is not always readily perceived by a young child. When one does, it can be devastating. The young girl […]
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 in a suicide terrorist attack. Their son was a member of the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia. Mugdi, a retired diplomat, and his wife, Gacalo, […]
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 the Equinox) with astronomer Tony Hull. Beginning around 10am you are, once again, invited to place stones marking the path of the sun’s shadow from […]
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 Party isn’t far off. This year’s event will take place at the Placitas Community Library on Friday, March 15th. The star party BEGINS AT 6PM […]
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 enthusiasm for reading! Familiarity with characters and plot structure also contribute to increased comprehension and fluency. And then there is the benefit of the social connection children make […]
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 to every lithium-ion rechargeable battery made today, the batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric vehicles. Roughly 75 percent of the world’s supply […]