Library news, book chat, resources, and more
Friday, October 30, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Book Arts! Young Adult Craft, Weds., Nov. 4 at La Farge
This is a free program sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.
La Farge Branch Library
1730 Llano St.
955-4863
Friday, October 23, 2015
November Art Displays at the Santa Fe Public Library
Stop by and peruse our great art shows that will be on display
during the month of November!
Main Library Tybie Satin Davis Gallery: Norman Flax "Rhapsody in
Color" (Acrylics)
Main Library Display Cases: SFPL Children’s Department
La Farge Branch Library: Kate Coleman: Micaceous Clay Pottery
Southside Branch Library: John Read "Disappearing New Mexico"
(B & W Photography)
The Main Library is now booked through May 2016 and the monthly art selection meeting, usually scheduled the first Wednesday of the month, will be cancelled until January 2016.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Interlibrary Loan Website Problems
We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our new website. If you have submitted an ILL request via the website please phone 955-6720 to check the status of your request.
We are working on the issue. Thank you for your patience.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library Book Sale at the Southside Library, October 17-18, 2015
The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library will hold a
book sale at the Southside Branch Library (6599 Jaguar Dr.) on October 17 &
18.
Open to the public both days, no members-only hours.
• Saturday, Oct. 17th: 10:30 AM–4:00 PM
• Sunday, Oct. 18th: 1:00–3:30 PM, Bag Day (bag provided)
Speciality Books and items are individually priced. Discount books and
items as follows: Hardcover books $1.00 each, Paperback books 50¢ each or
3 for $1.00, Children’s books 25¢ each, CDs 50¢ per disc, Videos & DVDs
$1.00 each, Cassettes 25¢ each.
Bag Days cost just $5.00 per bag. The new cloth bags from the city, Friends of Library bags, and Trader Joe size bags are acceptable. Bags will be provided, as well.
SO YOU’VE WRITTEN A BOOK--BOOKS 101 WORKSHOP FREE TO ATTEND ON OCTOBER 31, AT THE MAIN LIBRARY. Register Now!
The
Santa Fe Public Library is hosting Barbe Awalt & Paul Rhetts, owners of LPD
Press/Rio Grande Books – the largest New Mexico independent book publishing
company-- who will present “Books 101 – Do
You Know Books?” at the Santa Fe Public Library’s Main Library, 145 Washington
Ave. on Saturday, October 31, 1-4 p.m.
Topics
covered include: ebooks, covers, bookstores, signings, self-publishing,
publishers, agents, editing, Lightning Source, copyrights, awards programs,
contracts, and overdone topics. Participants
will receive a sample sell sheet and fact sheets. The Fall
is the all-important time to sell books for the holidays. Attendees will learn
why all publishers do not publish all kinds of books. They will also hear why
some print-on-demand publishers can have scammers.
Awalt
& Rhetts have won many international, national, and New Mexico book awards
as well as their authors. They have operated LPD Press/Rio Grande Books since
1993. They are also co-founders of the New Mexico Book Co-op, the largest book
organization in New Mexico with over 1500 members.
Attendees
must email: LPDpress@q.com by October 30,
to be on the workshop list as seating is
limited. Parking is limited in the Santa Fe Library lot and cost $.50 per hour.
The workshop is co-sponsored by the Santa Fe Public Library, Friends of the
Santa Fe Public Library, New Mexico Book Co-op, and New Mexico Book
Association.
The
event is free and open to the public. The
event is free to attend but if someone wishes to donate to the Friends of the
Santa Fe Public Library for purchasing of New Mexico books for the libraries,
they can.
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Columbus Day Holiday Closure
All branches of the Santa Fe Public Library will be
closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day.
We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday,
October 13.
Friday, October 02, 2015
Oct. 7 Public Hearing to Focus on Older Americans Act
The City of Santa Fe Division of Senior Services
will host a public hearing about the Older Americans Act and will discuss plans
for a related Request for Proposal (RFP) of funds that is in
development. The public hearing will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at
9:00 a.m. at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center (1121 Alto Street).
The Older Americans Act was enacted by Congress in
1965 to ensure provision of social services to America’s elderly population.
The City’s Division of Senior Services administers programs, which provide a
comprehensive social service delivery system for senior citizens in our
community. The following program services are critical to our planning and
implementation process:
- Congregate Meals
- Home Delivered Meals
- Assisted Transportation
- Home Management (housekeeping, laundry, escort, non-medical personal
care, etc.)
- Respite (Alzheimer’s) Care (relief, companionship, non-medical personal
care, caregiver support, etc.)
- Durable Medical Equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, etc.)
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (counseling, training, information and
access, supplemental support, etc.)
- Volunteer Programs – Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), Senior Companion
Program (SCP), Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Recreation Functions (Senior Olympics, advanced fitness, exercise
classes, etc.)
The
public’s input on these matters is critical. Written comments are encouraged
and should be forwarded to:
City of Santa Fe
Division of Senior Services
Ron J. Vialpando, Director
P.O. Box 909
Santa Fe, NM
87504-0909
Piñata Winners from Swan Park Grand Opening
Richard and Brandon went home with a cool Nemo piñata that they won at the grand opening of Swan Park. Congrats, boys!
Thursday, October 01, 2015
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