Placitas Community Library

Denise Gard and her beautiful and smart border collies will be "Digging Up Dinosaur Bones!"

We officially start our summer reading program, UNEARTH A STORY with a special visit from archaeologist, Ziggy Prothro from the NM Office of Archaeology.  She is bringing an interactive mini museum to help you learn about Ice Age Americans.

At the May Pre-K story hour, there will be stories and activities centered around Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs will be one of many things we study this summer during our summer reading program.

This is a fun, family program that explores how the violin works  and the amazingly acrobatic, character-filled music of Nicolo Paganini.  Carmelo de los Santos is not only a violin wizard but has been known to perform magic tricks for his audience as well.

The is theme is 3rd Time's The Charm featuring the book:  It's Not Easy Being Number Three by Drew Dernavich.  Find out what happens when Number 3 gets bored and decides to quit being a number.  He goes exploring out into the world trying to find other things he can do being shaped like a […]

What do you do when an octopus captures grandma?  Put on your superhero cape and rescue her!Octopus Stew, written by Eric Velasquez, will be read by Amy Owens, director of the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera.  Throughout the story, the Young Voices will perform songs.

Hear stories about cats and dogs. Make a valentine for your paw-fect buddy.  Bring a photo of your pet to share.

Glass artist, Karen Shatar, will be at the library with beautiful glass  hearts and glass feathers for you to decorate as a Valentine gift or just for yourself.  She is providing materials. Please RSVP nntimmons@comcast.net by January 31st with the number of adults and children.

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!

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 be the Pueblo Enchantment Dancers from Acoma. The […]

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 will be fun!

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!

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.

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!

Kyle Hollingsworth, Placitas resident and artist, will join us in October.  She will read a new book written by her friend Maggie Wheeler, Ebeneezer Helps a Friend. Come dressed for Halloween!  There will be treats and activities!

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.  Just to let you know the honey is not pasteurized or processed.  It is straight from the honeycomb.  Therefore, when you sign in, parents must give written permission […]

Pre-K Story Time for children ages 0-5.  The theme is "Nature's Whispers:  A Journey Through Leaves and Trees.  The books are: One Day This Tree Will Fall, Leslie Barnard Booth, A Tree is Nice, Janice May Udry, The Leaf Thief, Alice Hemming.  Participate in a Leaf Rubbing craft and have a Leaf Shaped Snack.

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.

WoW!  The Wonder on Wheels mobile museum exhibit is coming to the Placitas Community Library.  Come when you like and stay as long as you like. The Children's Committee is sponsoring this program but All ages are welcome!  Allow time to enter the WoW van and participate in the interactive exhibits to learn about the […]

Children will meet some favorite characters of children's literature when they hear the stories of Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, Swimmy by Leo Leonni, and Baby Beluga by Raffi.  This session will be led by one of our newest volunteers, Kathy Suydam, a retired Montesorri pre-k teacher.  She's an expert.  Come hear her!  Activities and […]

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Opening event: 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 art forms.  We will start on […]

Summer Reading Party where you can learn all about our summer activities and sign up for the  reading challenge. Our special guest is Ziggy Prothro representing the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. Ziggy and her son Vincent will teach your children how to play the snake game, Ginebig. We will have prizes, raffles, and […]

Listen to stories ready by our PCL volunteers and make a birds nest using a small paper bag, twigs, grasses, and yarn.  Have a snack with us!  Introduce your child to reading, socializing with other children, and working with adults.

This Earth Day program is for children ages, 6-12 accompanied by an adult.  Ginnie Kirsch, artist and PCL patron will teach your children how to make a sun print.  Reservations required. See the post on the children's page for details.

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.  We will celebrate by reading bilingual board books to your children and by letting them select a new book to take home. This program is for children ages infant - […]

Let's Make Tracks!  Learn how to identify various wildlife tracks led by Elise Van Arsdale.  Elise will provide several fun and educational activities to help children identify mammal tracks.  The program will include making a t-shirt with wildlife tracks.  All materials will be provided including the t-shirt by Elise and the library, so we need […]

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and will practice rhythms.  During the 2nd session, they will create their own instrument and will participate in their in […]

Join us for Stories the Wind Tells Us for ages infant - 5:  I Face the Wind, Like a Windy Day, and The Wind Blew. Make your own windsock and have a snack.

The sessions will be led by Pam and Peter Colton, percussionists and founders of the Placitas Drumming Group and Shelley Miller, visual artist and teacher. Participants will be exposed to a variety of percussion instruments and will practice rhythms.  During the 2nd session, they will create their own instrument and will participate in their in […]

Please join us for another delightful Pre-K Story Hour for children ages infant - 5.   Count on Valentine Hearts with stories about hearts and numbers with counting fun, finger plays, rhymes, and a 10 Heart, Happy Snake Activity plus SNACKS!  What more can you want?  A handout with tips for helping your child learn to […]

Celebrate Groundhog Day with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera.  This presentation is a musical story time based on the children's book by David Bledryzcki, Groundhog's Runaway Shadow.  Children and their families will receive priority seating up front in the first two rows but all ages are welcome.  Join us for a delightful […]

The annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 PM featuring the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera and community members sharing special holiday memories. Santa will visit with children after the program. Bring your camera. Children will also select a new book, courtesy of the Davis Foundation.  Refreshments […]

Tales of Joy are coming for your children, ages infant infant - 5 on Tuesday, December 10 at 10:00 AM.  Our holiday Pre-K will feature R.E.A.D., Reading Education Assistance Dogs.  Comet and his friends will visit our library to listen while their owner/handler reads to your child.  Each child will have a chance to visit […]

The next Pre-K Story Time is on Tuesday, November 12 starting at 10:00 AM.  Our special guest will be Placitas resident and author, Sadie Nieto reading a book written for her grandchildren, The Tale of the Crockets and Mr. Firefox. Sadie will  share drawings from her book for the children to color.  We will serve […]

Get ready for the holiday season by decorating glass ornaments with the guidance of glass artist, Karen Shatar on Sunday, November 10 starting at 1:00.  Karen will provide participants with a box kit of 4-5 stocking and tree ornaments plus all you need to decorate.  Children and family members can work together on this project. […]

Please join us for our Annual Halloween Party! We will have a story, games, crafts and CANDY in the CMR room! After the story, we will have a spider craft and a Halloween origami craft plus several games to play.

The Geology Fest is on Sunday, September 29th at 1:00.  There will a lot of rocks, crystals, and minerals with varied and fun activities and giveaways.  Bring your unknown rocks for identification assistance.  There will be several geologists to help.  Rock on at the Placitas Library!

Fall is coming and our attention is turning to APPLES!  Come have a Barrel of Fun on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10 at 10AM with your pre-school youngsters.  We will read the classic, Johnny Appleseed and Dr. Seuss's Ten Apples Up On Top!  Activities and snacks are included!

On Sunday, September 8 from 10-3, you can get your hands dirty making seed balls.  Take one or two home with you and make some for the library as well.  Let your seed balls dry out over the winter, then throw them into your garden.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.