• A Visit From ¡Explora! – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Giant Dino Heads! (Ages 9-13) – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Go 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, […]

    Free
  • Wonders on Wheels Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    The 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 […]

    Free
  • Oil Lamp Candleholders (Ages 8-15) – Loma Colorado

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Illuminate 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.

    Free
  • Mystery Theatre: Secrets of the Bone Hunters – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Mischief 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.

    Free
  • Exotics of the Rainforest! – Loma Colorado

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Fly 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!

    Free
  • Saturday Crafternoons (Adults) – Planterasaurus – Loma Colorado

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Get 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.

    Free
  • Scarab Rock Art – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Draw 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.

    Free
  • Dinolympics – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Race 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!

    Free
  • Cardboard City – Loma Colorado Library

    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Build 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!

    Free
  • Loma Colorado Library Book Sale

    Loma Colorado Library Book Sale
    Loma Colorado Library 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, United States

    Shop 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 […]