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Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Westgate Library
2026-06-01 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Westgate Library, 1300 Delgado Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
Charlie Williams is the Noiseguy! a vocal sound effect comedian and cartoonist. Hear dinosaur sounds, and learn some hilarious noises of your own for your reading. Sir George and the Dragon is a comic musical and Extinction Stinks is about what really happened to the dinosaurs! A fun noisy show for all ages, which includes onomatopoeia, cartoons and comedy.

Dinosaur Eye Sculptures - Loma Colorado Library
2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Peer into the eyes of a dinosaur by creating your very own clay eye sculpture using cabochon gemstones and air-dry clay! Participants will be able to take their eye-catching creation home after the program. Ages 8-15

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Cherry Hills Library
2026-06-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Cherry Hills Library

Feed the Dinosaurs! - Central & Unser Library
2026-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Central & Unser Library, 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
Did you know that a distant relative of the T. rex can be found right in your backyard? Birds are descended from a type of dinosaur which appeared millions of years ago! Learn more while crafting a bird feeder to feed these hungry feathery descendants. For tweens ages 9 – 12. Registration limited to 20.

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Central & Unser Library
2026-06-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Central & Unser Library, 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States

Air-Dry Clay Dinos - Main Library (downtown)
2026-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | main library, 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, 87102, United States
Come exercise your prehistoric creativity by sculpting a model dinosaur (or your own creation)! For ages 13-17. Registration is required. Limited to 15 participants.

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Alamosa Library
2026-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Alamosa Library

Catapult Crash Course - Taylor Ranch Library
2026-06-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120, United States
Do you have the creativity necessary to create and wield a (miniature) siege weapon? Find out by crafting a catapult and crashing your way through our obstacles and trajectory challenges. All supplies will be provided. For ages 13 to 18. Limited to 25 participants. Registration is required. Please call 505-897-8816 or stop by the Taylor Ranch Library to register. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - South Broadway Library
2026-06-03 10:30 - 11:30 | South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States

Digging It with Science Heroes - East Mountain Library
2026-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | East Mountain Library
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see.

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Juan Tabo Library
2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, United States

Fossil Clay Imprints - Tween Event - South Valley Library
2026-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States
Become a paleontologist for the day! Press natural objects into clay to create your own “fossils” and discover the stories they leave behind. What will your imprint reveal?

Become a paleontologist for the day! Press natural objects into clay to create your own “fossils” and discover the stories they leave behind. What will your imprint reveal?

Summer Reading Movie: The Mummy Returns - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-06-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States
The evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil has been unleashed, even more dangerous than Imhotep. Only the heroic Rick O’Connell and his intrepid Egyptologist wife stand in the way of these twin terrors as they embark upon a desperate mission to save the world. Rated PG-13. Run time is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Dino-Bingo Scavenger Hunt - Ernie Pyle Library
2026-06-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
Help us find the missing dinosaurs!
Each participant will get a dinosaur bingo card to mark off as they discover dinosaurs hidden around the library. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library
The Ernie Pyle Library is not ADA accessible because the historic building and grounds include steps, narrow passages, and small spaces. It is a National Historic Landmark and it is on the State, City and National registers of historic places. The closest ADA accessible Libraries include San Pedro Library, South Broadway Library and Erna Fergusson Library.

Digging It with Science Heroes - Los Griegos Library
2026-06-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Dinosaur Stuffies - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States
Join us as we make Dinosaur Stuffies. You can make yourself a small friend to join you as you Unearth Stories all through the summer. This is a beginner sewing class, and previous knowledge of sewing is not necessary. All materials provided. Please register ahead as materials are limited. For ages 13-18.

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: The Library of Alexandria - Loma Colorado Library
2026-06-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Summer Reading 2026 begins here! Travel back to the legendary Library of Alexandria for our Unearth a Story Kickoff Party. Explore hands-on activity stations inspired by ancient knowledge—maps, stars, mazes, and stories—while signing up for Summer Reading and decorating your sign-up prize. Discovery awaits!

Digging It with Science Heroes - South Valley Library
2026-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States

Unearthing Fossils with New Mexico Museum of Natural History - Central & Unser Library
2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Central & Unser Library, 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
Join an educator from the Natural History Museum who will share how fossils are discovered through excavation! This program includes a reading from a special book and an excavation box full of various fossils and tools that will allow the kids to feel like a Paleontologist. For ages 0-8

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - San Pedro Library
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | San Pedro Library, 5600 Trumbull SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108, United States

Dinosaur Battle Bots - South Broadway Library
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Come design Dinosaur Sphero Bots at South Broadway! Make and decorate a dino themed carriage for your Sphero Bot and battle against other participants to pop the balloon on their carriage before they get yours!

Unstoppable: The Thomas Reed III Foundation - Alamosa Library
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Alamosa Library
Thomas will be doing a reading and Q&A session focused on his book for young readers.

Mini Dinosaur Bath Bombs - Los Griegos Library
2026-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Make a bath bomb using basic materials. Choose a fragrance and a miniature dinosaur to hide inside! All materials provided. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants. For ages 13-18

Digging It with Science Heroes - Ernie Pyle Library
2026-06-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Main Library (downtown)
2026-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | main library, 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, 87102, United States

Kind of a Dragon with Charlie Williams - Taylor Ranch Library
2026-06-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120, United States

Digging It with Science Heroes - Erna Fergusson Library
2026-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Erna Fergusson Library

Discover the Wonders of Nature with ¡Explora! - Westgate
2026-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Westgate Library, 1300 Delgado Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
How is a beak’s shape related to its function? Can you tie your shoes without your thumbs? We’ll use our greatest survival tool—our brains—to discover how adaptations help us survive and make us who we are. We’ll also spend time up close and personal with some of Explora’s educational animals. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.

Make Your Own Juggling Balls - Cherry Hills Library
2026-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Cherry Hills Library
Join us in crafting our own juggle balls, perfect for the novice juggler. We’ll provide all the materials you need.
Registration is required and limited to 10 participants. Intended for teens, ages 13-17,
