A Visit From ¡Explora! – Loma Colorado Library
Explora is coming to the library! Try out experiments and activities based in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Attendance is limited by available space.
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Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States
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Giant Dino Heads! (Ages 9-13) – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesGo big or go extinct! This hands-on art program invites participants to dream up what dinosaurs might have looked like using oversized cardstock, fasteners, paint, and imagination. Expect bold colors, […]
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Teen Creative Writing Group – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesLove to write? Whether you're brimming with ideas or need a creative spark, join fellow teens for fun writing challenges, storytelling games, and plenty of inspiration! Our group uses this […]
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Wonders on Wheels Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesThe Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum is making a special appearance for our Summer Reading Program! Sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, participants will get to view the exhibit "The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico" commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A visit from the Wonders on Wheels […]
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Oil Lamp Candleholders (Ages 8-15) – Loma Colorado
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesIlluminate the past by making oil lamps inspired by Roman and Greek designs! Participants will use quick-dry clay, stencils, and paint to form their own rustic artifact. Experience history hands-on while exploring the beautiful artistry of classical antiquity.
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Mystery Theatre: Secrets of the Bone Hunters – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesMischief is afoot—and fossils hold the secret. After an opening skit performed by members of the Teen Advisory Group, participants will scour the library for clues, solve puzzles, and question rival paleontologists to crack the case. Inspired by the real Dinosaur Wars of the 1800s, this immersive mystery blends theatre, history, and sleuthing. Ages 13-18.
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Exotics of the Rainforest! – Loma Colorado
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesFly into the library for an educational journey with Exotics of the Rainforest! Meet live parrots, reptiles, and amphibians up-close. This im-peck-able presentation mixes hands-on learning with fascination for all ages and abilities. Come with questions and leave with wonder!
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Saturday Crafternoons (Adults) – Planterasaurus – Loma Colorado
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesGet creative with Planterasaurus! Transform a plastic dinosaur into a quirky planter using paint and a faux plant. Enjoy a relaxing, hands-on craft, express your creativity, and leave with a fun, one-of-a-kind decoration for your home or office.
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Before The Dinosaurs: Build a Paleozoic Terrarium – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesCreate your own piece of the prehistoric world using moss, shells, crystals, and other materials as we build dry terrariums that echo the Paleozoic Era! Ages 8-15.
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Scarab Rock Art – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesDraw inspiration from ancient Egyptian art to create a unique rock-scarab! Using imagination and provided acrylic and special-effects paints, bring your own rock artifact to life. Ages 8-15.
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Teen Advisory Group – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesTeen 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 […]
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Dinolympics – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesRace to victory in our very own Dinolympics! Compete in challenges like the Dino Dash, Herbivore Harvest, and Pterodactyl Gliders. Fill your Dinosaur Passport with stamps to earn prizes and win a certificate. Whether playing solo or in teams, it's a prehistoric race where everyone walks away a winner!
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Cardboard City – Loma Colorado Library
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesBuild big and watch as it all comes crashing down! Use boxes, art supplies, and imagination to design a cardboard metropolis complete with skyscrapers, roads, and “code-approved” building sections. Once construction wraps up, a prehistoric visitor arrives to stomp, smash, and topple the city in spectacular fashion. Today’s ruins are tomorrow’s archaeological discoveries!
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Loma Colorado Library Book Sale
Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United StatesShop thousands of books at our Twice Read Tales book sales! Join us on the first Friday and Saturday of every other month to find the perfect gift for yourself […]
