Pre-K Story Hour: Top Dogs and Cool Cats

Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 10:00 AM  Hear stories about cats and dogs. Make a valentine for your paw-fect buddy.  Bring a photo of your pet to share. Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Placitas Library. 

Author Reads Tale of Piper, the Spider Who Built Bridges

Sunday, Jan. 11 from 2-3 PM Have you ever been to a book talk by an author?  This would be an awesome experience for your child age 5 and up.  The book is the Tale of Piper, the Spider Who Built Bridges by Stephen R. Van Handel.  Stephen is a very accomplished writer, artist, and […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Cozy Up with Warm Winter Stories

Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10:00 AM  Cozy up with Warm Winter Stories by Jan Brett.  PCL Volunteer, Kathy Suydam, will read winter-themed stories, The Mitten and The Three Snow Bears.  Wear your mittens and bring a teddy bear to listen with you!  See you at the Placitas Community Library – A Place for Everyone, Una […]

Dance Out! for January cancelled

Dance Activity for All Ages! (January Date Cancelled!!) Due to concerns over the spread of the flu, we have postponed Dance out until Feb 13th.

Judith Roderick ~ A Retrospective

January 3, 2026 – February 5, 2026 Judith Roderick began her creative journey as a Painting and Design major at Carnegie Tech in the 1960s and has been joyfully immersed in art ever since. This retrospective exhibition showcases the breadth of her work — from early paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and on silk, to […]

Book News: January/February 2026

he Penguin Lessons: What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird by Tom Michell This absolutely enchanting true story is about a lovable penguin, Juan Salvado (John Saved) and Tom Michell, the author, who in his early twenties, rescued the “tuxedo like” plumaged bird from certain death, and the astonishing relationship that developed between them. While […]

KINSHIP MEDICINE: Cultivating Interdependence to Heal the Earth and Ourselves by Dr. Wendy Johnson

Feb. 7 at 2 PM New Time and Date!! Dr. Wendy Johnson is the author of KINSHIP MEDICINE: Cultivating Interdependence to Heal the Earth and Ourselves. In her talk, she will explore how our well-being is rooted in relationship and connection–with each other and the natural world. Western medicine sees our bodies as machines to […]

Annual Holiday Open House

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at 1 PM The Children’s Committee invites you and yours to our annual Holiday Open House celebrating the traditions and cultures of New Mexico. There will be stories, making luminarias, and decorating cookies. Children will receive a new book courtesy of the Mary M. Coupens Reading Endowment of New Mexico. Our special guest will […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Celebrate The Holidays

Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 10:00 AM  Come celebrate the holidays at our Pre-K Story Time with your little ones.  We will have books for all your celebrations, Christmas,Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah.  There will be activities and snacks too.  Our special guest is Santa Claus who will be singing and playing his guitar.  Don’t miss this one.  It […]

Pre-K Story Hour: Look Who Who Whooo’s Is Coming to Story Hour!

Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:00 AM  Mikail Deese, founder of On a Wing and a Prayer is bringing owls she has rescued. Your children will be able to meet the owls and hear stories about them. Please join us. This will be fun! For the flyer, please click here.