On Saturday, June 21, a group of 11 library and community volunteers met at The Merc at 8AM. The goal was to help keep highway 165 clean. Teams departed on both side of the highway headed east and west working to clean up the mile that is badged as Placitas Community LIbrary.
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L – R: Furman Kelley – Library Administrator, Lynne Hynes – Library Director, Nancy Holley – Placitas Studio Tour President Giving back to our community is one of the cornerstones of the Placitas Studio Tour. The Placitas Community Library hosts the Placitas Preview Exhibit in the Gracie Lee Community Room mid-April through the end of […]
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First event: Saturday, June 7, 2025 1-3 PM Join us at the Placitas Community Library for our summer reading programs. All programs are on Saturdays at 1:00 starting June 7. Our theme is “Color Our World” – all about art and artists. Your children will have an opportunity to experience and create a variety of […]
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More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova Being a student at NYU, Maddy is overwhelmed with all of the demands of college and the unfortunate ending of her relationship with her boyfriend. When she starts taking anti-depressants to alleviate her depression, she begins to experience bouts of severe mania, goes on extravagant shopping binges and […]
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10AM Pre-K story time is a great way to introduce your children to many good things, such as how to interact with other children and with adults. They can learn when to sit quietly and when it is okay to jump up and talk. Your children develop creativity while doing various […]
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 1-3 PM Summer Reading Party where you can learn all about our summer activities and sign up for the reading challenge. We will have prizes, raffles, and book give aways all summer. Our special guest is Ziggy Prothro from the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. She will teach your […]
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Hola Amigos, It’s been an exciting Spring at The Club at The Placitas Community Library¡ We’ve had 3 guest speakers, Elaine Alarid, Rogelio Salas-Silva, and Lesly C de Baca! Each offered opportunities to interact, learn, converse, and share. I hope to invite more speakers to expand our cultural and linguistic skills. With summer fast-approaching, we’ve […]
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1-3 PM This program is for children ages 6-12 who are accompanied by an adult. Ginnie Kirsch, artist and PCL patron, will teach your children how to make a sun print. There are 15 spaces available. Please make your reservation by April 20. RSVP to nntimmons at comcast.net. The attached handout […]
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10 AM On April 8th at 10:00 AM we will be celebrating a special event called Dia. This is the celebration of Dia de los libros y de los ninos, Children’s Book Day. This holiday was started by children’s author, Pat Mora, many years ago to emphasize the importance of reading […]
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2 PM It can be challenging to talk about finances with family members. Most of us don’t have a lot of positive experiences talking about money so finding the right language, the right time and the right approach can often feel insurmountable. When we do talk about money, it can […]
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