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Looking up Close with ¡Explora! - Cherry Hills Library
2026-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Cherry Hills Library
Use microscopes and magnifiers to discover the fascinating world of organisms and elements among us! Explore the structures and functions of a variety of interesting features among a micro-world of bugs, plants, and rocks. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.

Mini-Dinosaur Cross Stitch - Tony Hillerman Library
2026-06-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, United States
Join us to learn to cross stitch and create your own mini-dinosaur. All materials will be provided. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 16 participants. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Music and Magic You Can Dig with Mike Schneider - Alamosa Library
2026-06-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Alamosa Library
Make no bones about it, the happiest music on Earth plus magic and comedy promises tons of fun for the whole family!

Unearthing New Mexico with New Mexico Museum of Natural History - Taylor Ranch Library
2026-06-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120, United States
Have you ever wondered how scientists know what the planet looked like in the past? Come learn about what New Mexico looked like 90 million years ago. This program includes a giant map of New Mexico and over twenty fossils found throughout the state that kids can analyze. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. Please call 505-897-8816 or stop by the Taylor Ranch Library to register.

Insect Safari Evening at the Botanic Garden
2026-06-16 17:30 - 20:30 | ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
Gain a new appreciation for the miniature world of insects all around us on this family-friendly adventure

Step into the fascinating world of insects at our Insect Safari Evening, where science, nature, and curiosity come together in the garden! This educational event explores the incredible diversity of insects and their vital roles in ecosystems.
You’ll get an up-close look at live arthropods and learn how to identify common species found in local habitats. Interactive stations will cover topics like insect anatomy, metamorphosis, and the connections between plants and insects.
Try your hand at being an entomologist at our Discovery Stations and experience how entomologists study arthropods by exploring a pit trap site, observing crepuscular pollinator gathering sites, searching for arachnids in the gardens, and more!
This event is for all ages.

Turquoise Blues Concert
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | International District Library, 7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108, United States
Turquoise Blues blends traditional and modern blues, classic rock, and a country sound with pure powerful vocals and smooth instrumentations. They present a varied musical concert that has something for everyone and keeps audiences entertained and tapping their toes.

Isotopes Home Game v. Sugar Land
2026-06-16 18:30 - 22:00 | Isotopes Park
Cheer on the Isotopes as they take on Sugar Land Space Cowboys at home. Game promotions and specials listed below.
June 18 – Youth Summer Program Day
June 19 – Juneteenth Celebration
June 20 – Mariachis de Nuevo México, Mariachis jerseys for first 2,000 fans, post-game fireworks
June 21 – Father’s Day pre-game catch on the field / faith and family night / post-game fireworks

Family Nature Club: Powerful Pollinators
2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, 87120, United States
Join one of the first activities of the Pollinator’s Celebration at the Open Space Visitor Center! Get a closer look at local pollinators with both sweep nets and two-way viewers during a 1-mile roundtrip hike in the bosque. Discover the wonder of pollinators through these hands-on investigations and stay for more fun at the public event afterwards.

Summer Resource Fair
2026-06-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Alvarado Transportation Center, 100 1st St. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Get connected with helpful resources from the City of Albuquerque and other local organizations to best enjoy your summer.

ABQ RIDE welcomes you to stop by our Summer Resource Fair to learn about helpful resources from ABQ RIDE, City of Albuquerque Departments, and local nonprofits and businesses. By attending this event, you’ll receive information on amazing programming and supportive resources available to you from a variety of health care organizations, utilities, museums, libraries, and more.
This event series is hosted at the historic Alvarado Transportation Center located in the heart of downtown and is part of the Downtown Forward Plan, working to create a safe, vibrant, and inclusive community.
To request language interpretation services, please email ABQ RIDE’s Language Access Coordinator at mskrak@cabq.gov or call 505-917-5751.

Annual Pollinator Day Celebration at the Open Space Visitor Center
2026-06-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, 87120, United States
Join us for a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators that help our ecosystems thrive. Enjoy hands-on activities, educational booths, garden tours, and interactive demonstrations that highlight how pollinators support our food systems and natural landscapes. Learn simple ways you can help protect pollinators at home while connecting with local experts and community partners.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, a nature lover, or just curious, Pollinator Day offers something for everyone!
Come celebrate, learn, and help us support the small creatures that make a big difference!

FairyDinoTopia at Color Wheel Toys
2026-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Color Wheel Toys, 6855 4th St NW, Building D, Los Ranchos, NM, 87107, United States
Wed June 17th – Sun Jun 28th: FairyDinoTopia. A free imaginative play opportunity at Color Wheel Toys. Visit it Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3. This playscape is aimed at people ages 3-10 but people older than 10 might enjoy it, too. Choose dinos and fairies plus lots of inviting materials, place them in the creative table top environment and create a little world or story for yourself and others.

Music and Magic You Can Dig with Mike Schneider - South Broadway Library
2026-06-17 10:30 - 11:30 | South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States

Andy Mason Music - East Mountain Library
2026-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | East Mountain Library
Andy brings a high energy positive vibe with his music, some surprising new songs, and tales of world-wide travel. His award-winning concerts are educational, interactive, multilingual, and FUN for kids and families. Andy’s show will make your kids, think, sing, dance, and dare to dream big!

Crafternoon: Beaded Lizard Keychains for Teens
2026-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum, 1701 Mountain Rd. N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Make a classic summer beaded lizard keychain during this week’s Crafternoon activity. Bring your creativity and hang out with other teens ages 13–19.

Ice Age America - The HUB
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | The Hub @ Enchanted Hills, 7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd, Ro Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Join the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies for an engaging program on Ice Age Americans! We will explore their technology and the animals they coexisted with such as mammoth and saber tooth cats. There will be a hands on activity with something to take home. There will also be lots of artifacts for hands on exploration.
No attendance limit. For all families.

Andy Mason Music - Juan Tabo Library
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, United States

Collage Story Rocks - SRP Tween Event - South Valley Library
2026-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States
inary rock into a tiny work of art! Using collage materials, create a story stone that represents a character, place, or moment—then imagine the story it tells.

Plantersaurus - Rudolfo Anaya Library
2026-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library, 7704 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Join us to create your own dinosaur planter! Teens will create planters using a simple plastic dinosaur toys and small succulent plants. For ages 13-17. Registration is required. Limited to 12 participants. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Teen Advisory Group - Loma Colorado Library
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is always looking for teenagers in our community who want to share their creativity, insight, and love for the library to help shape library services for teens. Teens will help brainstorm and create programs, like escape rooms, haunted houses, obstacle courses, and more! They will also recommend books, assist in running library events, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work at a public library.

Discover the Wonders of Nature with ¡Explora! - Ernie Pyle Library
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, 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.

Music and Magic You Can Dig with Mike Schneider - Los Griegos Library
2026-06-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States

Origami Triceratops - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-06-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States
Learn to fold an Origami model of a Triceratops (“three-horned face”) Dinosaur. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.

Adult (and Teen) Game Social - Summer Reading Edition
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, United States
Do you find yourself wanting to play your favorite board or card game, dominoes, checkers, chess, Go, Mahjong, RPG, you name it, and never having enough players to make it happen? Join us at the library and meet fellow game enthusiasts. BYOG, “Bring Your Own Game”, and be prepared to teach it to others, or join a group and learn a new game. Some board games and cards will be provided. For Adults, Teens are welcome too.

Water on the Move at the Martha Liebert Public Library
2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Martha Liebert Public Library, 124 Calle Malinche, Bernalillo, NM, 87004, United States
How does water move through the soil? Be a water engineer as you design, build, and test aquifer models to track contaminants, water tables, and well levels.

Father's Day Storytime - Cherry Hills
2026-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Cherry Hills Library
Join in the fun with stories, songs, and a special craft that encourage development of early literacy skills and fine motor skills.

Music and Magic You Can Dig with Mike Schneider - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States

Cars with Jobs! - Loma Colorado Library
2026-06-18 10:30 - 12:00
Cars do so much more than drive – they help us put out fires, fight crime, build, and farm. We’re having a special Summer Reading event to introduce you to the amazing folks who operate these working vehicles and to give you the chance to see the cars up close! Climb into a fire truck, explore a police car, and more! This event will be outdoors so don’t forget your sunscreen.

Andy Mason Music - South Valley Library
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States

Music and Magic You Can Dig with Mike Schneider - San Pedro Library
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | San Pedro Library, 5600 Trumbull SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108, United States

Diversity Book Group at Tony Hillerman Library
2026-06-18 14:00 - 17:00
Looking for something good to read, and a group of friends to share it with? If you like mysteries or diverse books, you’re in luck!
Join one of our book clubs. Check the calendar to find out what we’re reading & discussing.
