Chapter book series have become increasingly popular for children. Once the young reader has gotten hooked into a series, he/she can’t wait for the next installment. What better way to nurture enthusiasm for reading! Familiarity with characters and plot structure also contribute to increased comprehension and fluency. And then there is the benefit of the social connection children make […]
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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara “We work in our graves.” ~ Josue, a Congolese artisanal worker “Cobalt is an essential component to every lithium-ion rechargeable battery made today, the batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric vehicles. Roughly 75 percent of the world’s supply […]
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Join us for a reading and conversation with Dirk Van Hart on Your Guide to the Sandia Mountains February 24, 2024 at 2 PM. Dirk Van Hart, retired petroleum geologist and noted local author, returns to the Placitas Community Library at 2 PM on February 24th to discuss and sign copies of his new book, […]
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Join us for a reading and conversation with Cynthia Sylvester and Hilda Raz January 27, 2024 at 2 PM. Cynthia will read from her award-winning debut book, The Half-White Album. The reading will be followed by a conversation with Hilda, author, poet, teacher, and editor, about the making of the book. The Half-White Album is a […]
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Let’s Speak Spanish!An Introductory Class for Beginning or Almost Beginning Adults With Diane Herrera Shepard November 6-9, 10 am to noon Join Diane Herrera Shepard for a fun and interactive one-week Spanish Class (8 hours) at La Estrella Center just past the Post Office, November 6—9, 2023, from 10-12. This will be a short, intensive, […]
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New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award In 1981, the New Mexico Library Association and the New Mexico Literary Association created the Land of Enchantment Book Award. Its purpose is to encourage New Mexican young people to read books of exceptional quality. Books are selected for four lists: Roadrunner (grades K-3), Coyote (Grades 3-5), Lizard […]
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No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister “No two persons ever read the same book, or saw the same picture.” –The Writings of Madame Swetchine, 1860 I don’t want to provide spoilers for this fascinating novel, so will be brief. This is the story of how Alice’s debut novel, “Theo,” affects nine readers, all of whom are […]
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Come join us Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6 PM for a program to learn how to make charitable contributions from your IRA distributions while reducing your tax burdens. As we reach that magic age of Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from our retirement accounts, the options and questions that arise can be very confusing. To help […]
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PCL invites you to attend a talk on the unique water system that is Las Acequias de Placitas Saturday, December 2, from 2-3 PM.
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