Sticky , the resident gnome at Southside Library, and his
good friend Blue have decided brave the heat and venture out of the library
this weekend (after seeing Harrell House of Natural Oddities, of course!) to explore
our fair city and all of the exciting attractions it has to offer. They were asking us for some help figuring
out where to start, so we thought we would share some great books and other
resources available at the library to help them, and you, explore Santa
Fe . Check back frequently to see what kind of
adventures our roamin’ gnomes are having! Here are our gnome-approved
recommendations to help you get started on your own Santa Fe
adventure:
1. Santa
Fe Bikeways and Trails Map – All three branches of the library have this nifty
free map of the extensive network of trails and bike path in and around Santa
Fe available to help guide you on your outdoor adventures. Check your branch’s brochure display or
reference desk to get one.
2. New
Mexico and Santa Fe Guidebooks- All three locations of the library have
guidebooks galore to help you explore New Mexico; from trail and outdoors
guides to travel and everything in between!
Ask your reference librarian, or check the library catalog.
3. Santa
Fe History books- Gnomes can live to be nearly as old as the city of Santa Fe
is (the average lifespan of your garden variety gnome is in fact 375 years, in
case you didn’t know), so naturally they love history! It’s a good thing all three branches are
chock full of local history books. If
you want to learn more about the illustrious history of New Mexico and all the
fabulous places you visit on your adventure check the library catalog or
ask a librarian for help (hint: the magic number is 978.9).
4. Local
Newspapers – All three libraries keep the latest issue of the Pasatiempo
for you to peruse and find out what’s happening around town. Check at your reference desk! And you can
always pick up a free copy of the Reporter
or Tumbleweeds at the library for even more ideas for things to do.
Don’t forget to check the library’s calendar of events too!
5. (SHHH!! This one is a Secret Bonus only for readers
of the library blog): The Thrill of the Chase- If the natural beauty and
interesting cultural events happening all the time in Santa Fe aren’t enough to
get you out exploring, perhaps the prospect of hidden treasure is?! As some
savvy library users have already discovered, the library does own two copies of
Forrest Fenn’s The Thrill of the Chase, a memoir that is supposed to
contain clues that lead to a hidden treasure.
You can place a hold on the circulating copy
through the library catalog (it will probably be a long wait
though), or go downtown to Main and view their reference copy in the library to
see what the treasure-hunting hype is all about. Gnomes do love treasure! Happy
Trails!
Post and Photos by MM
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