Navigating Facebook with Pam Troutman Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2 PM
In the last Children’s Book News, various sections of the children’s collection were highlighted. One area which was not discussed was the books along the salmon-colored wall where juvenile non-fiction, juvenile biographies, and graphic novels are shelved. Juvenile non-fiction contains a variety of treasures depending on a young person’s interests. Next time you are in […]
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden “Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” Hero, whistleblower, or traitor? Permanent Record is a compelling account of why and how former computer intelligence […]
Vernal Equinox Celebration Sunday, March 19, 2023 Observations from 10 AM to 4:00 PM The Latest From The Webb Telescope 2 PM to 3 PM Placitas Community Library will celebrate the Vernal Equinox with astronomers Tony Hull and Steve Snider. Beginning around 10am you are, once again, invited to place stones marking the path of […]
Deaf Row by Ron Franscell Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM New York Times bestselling author Ron Franscell lives in Placitas and he’s kicking off a regional book tour for his new mystery DEAF ROW with a free book talk and signing event at his hometown library 2-4pm March 11. All books sold will […]
Search and Rescue Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM HIKING THIS SPRING? BE PREPARED By Bill Kennedy Members of the New Mexico Search and Rescue team will speak at the Placitas Community Library March 4th at 2:00 on locating and rescuing people lost or injured while hiking mountainous areas of New Mexico. They will […]
Calligraphy Demonstration Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2-4 PM Calligraphy Demonstration Drop by the library on Saturday, February 25, 2–4 PM and take home a personalized bookmark created by Escribiente calligraphers, just for you. As you watch the magic unfold during these demonstrations, you’ll learn about how different tools – from metal nibs to pointed brushes […]
Silent Voices of World War II Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM Silent Voices of World War II Historian Nancy Bartlit will speak at the Placitas Community Library on February 18 at 2 PM. Her talk “Silent Voices of World War II,” will illustrate five aspects of New Mexico encounters with Japan. These include […]
Investigating Ghosts of New Mexico Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM Investigating Ghosts of New Mexico Join folklorist and researcher Benjamin Radford at the Placitas Community Library on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gracie Lee room as he describes his first-hand investigations into some of New Mexico’s most famous and […]
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell “I’d give anything to get my hands on that limping Canadian bitch,” one of her enemies, Klaus Barber, known as The Butcher of Lyon, reportedly said. Thousands of wanted posters were taped to poles […]