Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 noon-2 PM A children’s art exhibit is being held from November 8-18 at the Placitas Library. The art was created by Placitas Elementary School Students under the guidance of Joanne Collier, art teacher. Please come enjoy their beautiful work. For the handout, please click here.
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McClosky Author John Grisham was a personal injury and criminal defense attorney before becoming an author. He states: “There are still thousands of innocent people in prison and more get locked up every year. The police and prosecutors responsible for wrongful convictions are immune from […]
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5 PM for Solar viewing and 7 PM for other events Placitas Community Library’s fall Star Party will be November 15th, beginning at 5 PM with solar viewing. At 7 PM The Albuquerque Astronomical Society’s (TAAS) own Star Master will teach us about the multitude of stars and planets which […]
Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1-3 PM Halloween Party for our patrons, infant – 12 and their families. There will be a D.J., dancing, games, and Trick or Treat! Come dressed up for Halloween! For the handout, please click here.
Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10:00 AM In October, a special guest will join us, Kyle Hollingsworth, Placitas resident and artist. She will read a new book written by her friend Maggie Wheeler, Ebeneezer Helps a Friend. Ebeneezer is everybody’s favorite shrew. Come dressed for Halloween! There will be treats and activities! For the flyer, please […]
September 23, 2025 – October 13, 2025 “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”— Kahlil Gibran Artists were asked to create a portrait of a tree or trees or to explore the abstract essence of trees in their work. May it be a poetic rendering of a favorite tree or a visual […]
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2 PM By Seth Betterly Placitas Community Library is grateful to have Magdalena Donahue present a talk on her most recent book, Roadside Geology of New Mexico on October 11th. The book talk will take place in the Gracie Lee Community Room at 2pm. Whether you’re an amateur rockhound, […]
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pépin “More than anything in the world, I wanted to be a chef.” Decades ago, I, along with many, many other people, was enamored with the iconic television cooking shows: Julia Child’s The French Chef, Jeff Smith’s The Frugal Gourmet, Graham Kerr’s Galloping Gourmet and Jacques Pépin’s The […]
Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1-3 PM To Bee or Not to Bee – Learn about Honey Bees, beehives, try on a beekeeper’s outfit and participate in a honey tasting with beekeeper, Kamyar Rahimian. The honey is not pasteurized or processed. It is straight from the honeycomb. Therefore, when you sign in, parents must give written permission for children […]
Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10-3 PM 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. For the handout, please click here.