• Discover the Wonders of Nature with ¡Explora! – Ernie Pyle Library

    Ernie Pyle Library 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 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 […]

    Free
  • Origami Triceratops – Lomas Tramway Library

    Lomas Tramway Library 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 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.

    Free
  • Adult (and Teen) Game Social – Summer Reading Edition

    Juan Tabo Library 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 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 […]

    Free
  • Water on the Move at the Martha Liebert Public Library

    Martha Liebert Public Library 124 Calle Malinche, Bernalillo, NM, 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.

    Free
  • Father’s Day Storytime – Cherry Hills

    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.

    Free
  • Cars with Jobs! – Loma Colorado Library

    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, […]

    Free
  • Andy Mason Music – South Valley Library

    South Valley Public Library 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    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!

    Free
  • Looking up Close with ¡Explora! – South Broadway Library

    South Broadway Library 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Cardboard Loom Weaving – Erna Fergusson

    Erna Fergusson Library

    Learn the basics of weaving! We will be weaving small fabric samples on simple cardboard looms. One of our librarians will also show examples of other weaving techniques. This event is recommended for ages 9-12, but teens are also welcome! Registration required.

    Free
  • Summer Reading Concert: Oscar Butler

    Central & Unser Library 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    Smooth Like Gravy Gourmet Blues Show is an intimate acoustic blues concert featuring original songs, soulful fingerstyle guitar, and stories rooted in American roots and blues traditions. Designed for attentive, seated audiences, the show delivers a warm, uplifting experience filled with groove, humor, and heartfelt songwriting.

    Free