FAA: Monotype Printmaking, March 4 at Main

Pysanky Workshops for Families, March 10-11 at Main

Reminder: New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, February 25, 6 p.m. at Southside Library

FAA: Tissue Paper Art, Feb. 26 at Main

Spanish/Bi-Lingual Books and Babies Program comes to Southside Branch Library

The popular Santa Fe Public Library’s Books and Babies program presenter Dahlia Cummings is joining forces with Sarah Amador-Guzman, a bilingual presenter, to create a new Spanish/Bilingual Books and Babies Program at the Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive.  Beginning March 12^th, the program will run for six consecutive Saturdays until April 16^th, and will feature songs, books and hand rhymes mostly in Spanish!  The program will be held at 11:00 am and lasts approximately one half hour.  Children ages 6 months to two years are the participants for this new program. The program is free and welcomes all caregivers and children in this age group.

Each week will be organized around a theme that is both appropriate for babies 6 months old to 2 years old and engaging for the caregivers who bring them. If you don’t know about the Books and Babies program, ask at the Library or talk to your neighbors about the program.  Dahlia shares that, “Everyone loves the program and quickly finds out that Books and Babies attendees are a very welcoming and positive community building  and fun group! The babies quickly become friends and everyone enjoys the songs, finger-plays, and stories”.

The regular Books and Babies program will continue on Thursdays at Southside Library at 10:45-11:15 am. This is the ninth year of the popular Books and Babies program.

Ms. Guzman is originally from El Paso, TX and graduated from New Mexico State University. She worked as a Home-based counselor for at-risk youth and families before moving back to New Mexico in 2011.  Ms. Guzman is a business owner and full time mother.

The Program is funded by the Brindle Foundation and the Anonymous Books and Babies Fund.

For more information contact the Southside Branch Library at 505-955-2828.

Southside Family Movie Matinee: Shaun the Sheep, Saturday, March 5, 2:30 p.m.

Books and Babies Program at the Santa Fe Public Library

The popular Santa Fe Public Library’s Books and Babies program is an ongoing weekly program that families with children ages 6 months to two years are encouraged to attend. The program is free and welcomes all caregivers and children in this age group.

Each week will be organized around a theme that is both appropriate for babies 6 months old to 2 years old and engaging for the caregivers who bring them. If you don’t know about the Books and Babies program, ask at the Library or talk to your neighbors about the program.  Presenter Dahlia Cummings shares that, “Everyone loves the program and quickly finds out that Books and Babies attendees are a very welcoming and positive community building  and fun group! The babies quickly become friends and everyone enjoys the songs, finger-plays, and stories”.

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library (145 Washington Ave., 955-6837)

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the La Farge Branch Library (1730 Llano St., 955-4863)

Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library (6599 Jaguar Dr., 955-2828)

The Program is funded by the Brindle Foundation and the Anonymous Books and Babies Fund.

Spanish/Bi-Lingual Books and Babies Program comes to Southside Branch Library

The popular Santa Fe Public Library’s Books and Babies program presenter Dahlia Cummings is joining forces with Sarah Amador-Guzman, a bilingual presenter, to create a new Spanish/Bilingual Books and Babies Program at the Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive.  Beginning March 12^th, the program will run for six consecutive Saturdays until April 16^th, and will feature songs, books and hand rhymes mostly in Spanish!  The program will be held at 11:00 am and lasts approximately one half hour.  Children ages 6 months to two years are the participants for this new program. The program is free and welcomes all caregivers and children in this age group.

Each week will be organized around a theme that is both appropriate for babies 6 months old to 2 years old and engaging for the caregivers who bring them. If you don’t know about the Books and Babies program, ask at the Library or talk to your neighbors about the program.  Dahlia shares that, “Everyone loves the program and quickly finds out that Books and Babies attendees are a very welcoming and positive community building  and fun group! The babies quickly become friends and everyone enjoys the songs, finger-plays, and stories”.

The regular Books and Babies program will continue on Thursdays at Southside Library at 10:45-11:15 am. This is the ninth year of the popular Books and Babies program.

Ms. Guzman is originally from El Paso, TX and graduated from New Mexico State University. She worked as a Home-based counselor for at-risk youth and families before moving back to New Mexico in 2011.  Ms. Guzman is a business owner and full time mother.

The Program is funded by the Brindle Foundation and the Anonymous Books and Babies Fund.

For more information contact the Southside Branch Library at 505-955-2828.

One Person - One Vote??? Wednesday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. at La Farge

SFPL Presents Nigerian Drummer Akeem Ayanniyi, February 26-27

FAA: Tissue Paper Art, Feb. 19 & 26 at Main

Rescheduled: New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence Announce Town Hall at Southside Library, Feb. 25th

The City of Santa Fe and a coalition of service providers and advocates will host a town hall meeting on February 25th, 2016. The meeting serves as an opportunity for the community to come together and discuss gun violence and prevention in Santa Fe.

A panel of community leaders leading the discussion will include Mayor Javier M. Gonzales, Miranda Viscoli (New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence), the Santa Fe Police Department, District Attorney Jennifer Padgett, Erin Doerwald (Sky Center Santa Fe), Sheila Lewis (Santa Fe Safe), State Senator Nancy Rodriguez, and SFPS Student Anthony Rivera.

The event will be held at the Santa Fe Public Library's Southside Branch at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, February 25

Municipal Election Candidate Forums, Thursday, February 11

Main Library Community Room, 145 Washington Avenue

Municipal Judge Candidates Forum  5:30 to 6:00 P.M.
Ignacio Gallegos
Virginia Vigil

City Council Candidates Forum 6:15 to  7:45 P.M.
District 1: Marie Campos, Frank Montaño, Kathryn P. Kennedy, Renee Villarreal
District 3:  Chris Rivera
District 4: Mike Harris

Sponsored by
The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County
The Santa Fe Public Library
The American Association of University Women – Santa Fe

Visit the League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County website to download the Municipal Election Voters Guide: http://www.lwvsfc.org/.

Friday Afternoon Art: Collage Cards, Feb. 12 at Main

February 2016 Art Displays at SFPL

Stop by and peruse our great art shows that will be on display during the month of February!
 

Main Library Tybie Satin Davis Gallery: Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library "Love Letters: I Love My Library" (Patron letters to the library)

Main Library Display Cases: Santa Fe Book Arts Group "I Love My Library" (Mixed-media books)

La Farge Display Case: Prentice Chatfield: Doodle Art

Southside Branch Library: Available, submit your own art for display in the coming months!

La Farge Valentine’s Weekend Book Sale, Feb. 13-14

There’s nothing like a supply of new books to help you and your Valentine celebrate your love of reading. Mark your calendar now for the La Farge Valentine’s Weekend Book Sale!

When:

Saturday, February 13th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Discount books, open to the public all day, no members-only hours
   

Sunday, February 14th from 12:30 – 4:00 PM
Bag Day: Just $5.00 a bag

Where:
La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano Street

Attention Teachers: All teachers with school ID may take books for their classrooms free of charge on Sunday starting at 2:00 PM during the Bag Day sale.

All proceeds from the Friends bookstores and book sales go to support our Santa Fe public libraries, purchasing new books or other media and supporting library programs. Our bookstores and book sales are staffed by volunteers from the Friends. Perhaps you would like to volunteer? Working a book sale is a fun way to help the Library and meet new Friends!

FAA: Painted Paper Collage, February 5 at Main