Bike-to-Work Week

…and that includes your branch library!



May 16-20, 2011

Bike to Main or Southside Library all week!

Register for the Kids' Backpack Raffle!

The Main and Southside Libraries will have a giveaway for bicyclists who come to the Children’s Desk (while supplies last). Goodies include water bottles, a bike-friendly book list, Summer Reading Program information, fun stickers for kids, and more!

Main Library
145 Washington Ave.
955-6783

Southside Library
6599 Jaguar Dr.
955-2828

Check out the City of Santa Fe website for a full schedule of activities!

Summer Reading Bicycle Drawing

The Summer Reading Program, Make A Splash! Read!, started yesterday. In addition to the weekly prizes, programs, and craft events, the Santa Fe Public Library is also having a Bicycle Drawing for six children's bicycles. Summer Reading Program participants will get one entry for every reading log they turn in, starting with log number 3.

Each branch will give away one girl’s bike and one boy’s bike, along with helmets and bike locks. Gift certificates are available if a bike needs to be exchanged. Drawings will be held at the end-of-the-summer parties at each branch. The Southside Branch bicycle drawing will be done for all entrants at the Saturday party. Entrants need not be present to win.

For more information, please contact the Children's Room at your local branch:
Main Library: 955-6783
La Farge Library: 955-4863
Southside Library: 955-2828

Sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.

Teen Programs Update

The Teen Anime Club at Main Library will continue throughout the summer. The club meets on the 1st & 2nd Thursday of each month, from 4:15-5:15 pm. Each month features a different anime film, and no registration is required. Call 955-6783 for more information.

The Teen Programs at the Southside Library will be on hiatus over the summer starting in June. This includes the Teen Advisory Board, Teen Book Club, and Teen Anime Club. We are working on when these programs will resume, and will keep you posted.

Have a fun and happy Summer!

Bike to Work Week

May 17-21

Events include:


Saturday, May 15

Eldorado
4pm
Join the folks from SpinDoc for a ride around the Eldorado community. The ride will begin at SpinDoc in the La Tienda Shopping Center and be customized based on attendance and level of riders. Riders, led by SpinDoc instructors, will cruise around the Eldorado community on mostly paved trails (some gravel surface) finishing at the Lamy Station Café with food and drink specials. Call SpinDoc, 466-4181, or visit www.spindoc.com for more info.

Tuesday, May 18

4-6 pm & 6-8 pm
Bicycle Maintenance 101 (English)
Presented by the Chainbreaker Collective at 1515 5th St

5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Fix a Flat
Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market Street

Wednesday, May 19

6-7 pm
Flat Tire Clinic
Presented by The Broken Spoke at 1403 Second St.

6-7 pm
Women Only In Depth Fix a Flat
Presented by the Pedal Queens at Chainbreaker Collective 1515 5th St.

5-7 pm
Commuter Bike Display and Demo
Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market St.


Thursday, May 20

6 pm
Flat Tire Clinic
Presented by The Broken Spoke at 1403 Second St.

6:30 pm
What Tools to Have and How to Use Them
Presented by Rob and Charlie's at 1632 St Michaels Dr.

7 pm
Concourse de Elegance (Bicycle Beauty Pageant)
Presented by Mellow Velo at The Santa Fe Farmer's Market

4-6 pm & 6-8 pm
Bicycle Maintenance 101 (Spanish)
Presented by the Chainbreaker Collective at 1515 5th St.

5 pm & 6 pm
Fix a Flat
Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market St.


Friday, May 21

BIKE TO WORK COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
at the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza

7 am – 10 am

FREE food, coffee, t-shirts to the first 350 people to sign a pledge to ride often, prizes and giveaways - take a swing at the piñata - FREE Bikeways maps - bicycle check-ups by experts - Youth helmet fitting by Christus St. Vincent Hospital volunteers - Santa Fe Trails bus/bike rack demo - music provided by Jakatu Marimba! Join a convoy to the Railyard from your neighborhood, route details and maps will be available online.


Saturday, May 22

10 am
Community/Family Ride hosted by Second Street Brewery, 1814 Second Street.

The ride, which will make a big loop, starts and ends at the restaurant and includes the Rail Trail and Arroyo de los Chamisos trails. It will last around an hour. Afterward, participants are invited to the brewery for the crawfish boil, which participants can enjoy at a discount.

For more information please contact Rachel Wexler, City of Santa Fe (505) 955-4010 or by email at rfwexler@santafenm.gov.

*Workshop participants get free GCCC passes.

Check out the City of Santa Fe website for updates and more information.