Placitas Skies: A Cosmic Experience Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10 am to 10 pm Placitas Skies: A Cosmic Experience, begins at 10 am on Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Beginning at 10 am and lasting through the day, astronomer Tony Hull will teach us to track the sun’s shadow along the ground using a Gnomon, […]
Understanding Abstract Art with Dianna Shomaker Sunday, January 22 at 2 pm On Sunday, January 22 at 2pm, Dianna will offer “Understanding Abstract Art.” This hands-on activity will lead to ideas that can become a guide for understanding an abstract’s internal consistency and grace. Abstract art doesn’t have to be your love, but just stand […]
WHAT PRICE A HUMAN: INDIAN CAPTIVES IN NM Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm On January 21 at 2pm, Placitas Community Library will host former New Mexico State Historian, Robert J. Torrez. Mr. Torrez will share his knowledge of the practice of incorporating Indian Captives into Hispano households in Spanish, Mexican and Territorial-era New Mexico. […]
Learning America: One Woman’s Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children by Luma Mufleh Founding director of the nonprofit Fugees Family, an organization devoted to educational justice for refugee and immigrant children, Luma Mufleh chronicles her journey from being a Muslim young woman in Jordan, subject to probable execution for being gay, to becoming an […]
The Pearl Children’s Room is a special place for children to explore the magical world of books. We do our best to keep our collection up to date and filled with appealing books for all young readers. However, when visiting, it is easy to overlook certain areas and so in this newsletter, I want to […]
Second Annual Placitas Holiday Market Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, 10 am – 5 pm For 38 years, the popular Placitas Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale was held the weekend before Thanksgiving. When it did not return after the Pandemic, the community came together and organized the Placitas Holiday Market to […]
On September 10, the Children’s Committee will be presenting a program with guest, Donna Salamoff, who will be sharing the book, The Garden Wall, which tells the tale of a special friendship between a hearing child and a deaf child. Donna, who is deaf herself, will be signing the story, while it is read out […]
The Guide by Peter Heller The sublime depiction of Colorado’s majestic natural beauty and wilderness, a luxury fishing lodge known as Kingfisher Lodge, a gorgeous famous singer, inexplicable curious occurrences, and Jack, a new, but experienced fishing guide, all combine to create a singular and suspenseful mystery. Jack, the protagonist, is recovering from the loss of a […]
Starting 9-9-22 and going through 9-30-22 Presented by: Co-Chairs– Darlene Bassett & Cathryne Richards With Support from Master Gardener Team Leaders and Assistants Attend this 7-session, hands-on workshop to learn how to create your personal dream “HOMEscape” in the Grace Lee Conference Room. Master Gardeners will inspire you to complete your landscape project as you […]
First Monthly Book Sale Saturday, July 30, 2022, 10 AM to 4:00 PM.