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Arts/Hobbies/Movies	Master Gardeners
Authors	Meetings
The Big Read	Misc-lectures/workshops
Book Clubs & Discussion Groups	Movies
Book Sales	Music/Dance
Children - additional programs	Nature
Children's Book Week	Poetry Month
Computer/Internet Classes	Read to the Dogs
Dia de los Niños (April)	Storytime
Every Child Ready to Read	Summer Reading Program
Exhibits	Teen Programs/ Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Health	Tricentennial
History/Genealogy	World Book Day
Home & Garden

Arts/Hobbies:

Friday, September 26

11 AM or 4 PM

Art Around The World for ages 6-14 @ Erna Fergusson Library
Monthly on the last Friday of the month.  (no program in Nov or Dec)
Each month we create an art project that celebrates a different culture. This month we are celebrating Alaska.  Children are invited to learn about traditional Inuit (Eskimo) masks and then make a mask of their own.
Registration required. Call 888-8100 for details on this month's project. Registration begins the day after the previous month's program. Call early--space is limited.

 

Basic Calligraphy Workshop

1:00 - 3:00 PM @ East Mountain Library

Saturday,  9/27 and 10/4

Students in 5th grade and up are invited to join local artists from Escribiente on two consecutive Saturdays. Space is very limited and registration is required.  Please make sure you can attend both sessions, then call 505-281-8508 to register.

 

Chess Club @ Cherry Hills Library
1st Saturday of every month, 1 - 3 PM
All ages welcome, no sign-up required

 

 

Wednesday, August 27
10:30 AM @ Cherry Hills Library

All are welcome at our Summer Poetry Circle for a reading and discussion of poems by Santa Fe’s first poet Laureate, Arthur Sze, &  Jane Hirshfield. Join us as we compare and  contrast "The Silence"  from Sze’s The Redshifting Web and "The Room" from Hirshfield’s Given Sugar, Given Salt.  Put a hold on the books now (there are limited copies of  Arthur Sze’s books) or pick up copies of the poems at the Information Desk. Don't be adverse to verse.

 

Pokemon League for ages 6-15

1 PM

Join us every Tuesday at 1 PM to play Pokémon in an official league!  Win prizes, meet other players… enjoy!

 

Pokemon League for ages 7-15

2-5 PM @ East Mountain Library

Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday to play Pokémon in an official league!  Meet other players, hone your skills … enjoy!

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Authors:

Wednesday, September 24

6:30 PM @ Wyoming Library

Mark David Gerson-author talk

Mark David Gerson has taught writing for 15 years. He will discuss the writing process including getting started, writers block and character development. His recent novel, MoonQuest, is an award winning fantasy novel.

 

 

Book Clubs and Discussion Groups:

Book Discussion Group @ Cherry Hills Library
1st Friday of the month,10:30 - noon. New Members are always welcome.

• September 5: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• October 3: The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
• November 7: Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
• December 5: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

 

Is the book really always better than the movie?

Decide for yourself with our new movie series for adults @ Cherry Hills Library.

Read the book, watch the movie with us, & then we’ll discuss it! For Adults--age 17 and over only. Photo ID required.  more information...

 

Mystery Book Group @ Cherry Hills Library
4th Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30 PM

   

    September 2 : "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins

   October 7 : "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle

   November 4 "The Chinese Lake Murders" by Robert Han van Gulik

   December 2: "The Engagement" by Georges Simenon

   January 6: "The Black Cats Vanished" by Ellery Queen (Short Story)

 

2008 Los Griegos Reading Club @ Los Griegos Library
2nd Saturday of the month, 3 PM. New members welcome.

• September 13: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
• October 11: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• November 8: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• December 13: Thunderstruck by Eric Larson

 

The More Serious Book Club @ Juan Tabo Library
1st Wednesday of the month, 7 PM. New members welcome.

• October 1: Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky

 

2008 Reading Group @ Lomas Tramway Library

Meets monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM. New members welcome.

• September 9: "The Shadow of the Wind"  by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
• October 14: "The Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks
• November 11: "White Noise" by Don DeLillo
• December 9: "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan

2008 Reading Group @ Taylor Ranch Library
2nd Saturday of the month, 2:00-3:30 PM. New members welcome

• September 13: "Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• October 11: "Huerfano"  by Roberta Price.  Ms. Price will personally participate in the discussion.

 

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Book Sales

Sponsored by the Friends for the Library @ Main Library

9/13 |10/11 | 11/8, 11/9 | 12/12

For more information, visit www.friendsforthelibrary.org

 

Children's Storytimes Storytimes continue at AL, CH, EF, EP, JT, MN, WY

TUESDAYS
10:30 AM	Fall Storytime (ages 3 -5) @ North Valley Library ( 9/16- 12/9)
10:30 AM	Family Storytime with Curious George @ Taylor Ranch Library (same content as 1 PM) (9/9-11/18)
1:00 PM	Family Storytime with Curious George @ Taylor Ranch Library (same content as 10:30 AM) (9/9-11/18)

WEDNESDAYS:
10:00 AM	Storytime with Miss Lin (ages 3-5) @ South Broadway Library (on vacation until 7/26)
10:00 AM	Great Beginnings - Lapsit Storytime  for ages 6 months – 35 months @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/3-11/20)
10:15 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Cherry Hills Library (ends 7/31)
10:30 AM	Preschool storytime for ages 3-5 @ Alamosa Library
10:30 AM	Storytime @ East Mountain Library
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Main Library
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ South Valley Library (will return in September)
10:30 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Wyoming Library
11:00 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-2  @ Cherry Hills Library (ends 7/31)
11:00 AM	Storytime for ages 3-6  @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/3-11/20)
11:15 AM	Early Birds for ages 0-3 @ Los Griegos Library
THURSDAYS:
10:00 AM	Great Beginnings - Lapsit Storytime  for ages 6 months – 35 months @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/3-11/20)
10:15 AM	Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 @ Cherry Hills Library (ends 7/31)
10:15 AM	Lapsit Storytime @ Lomas Tramway Library (9/4- 12/18)
10:30 AM	Itsy Bitsy Storytime for ages 0-2. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month @ Alamosa Library
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-3 @ Main Library
10:30 AM	Storytime with Diane M for ages 3-5 @ Westgate Library (Will return in September)
11:00 AM	Toddler Storytime for ages 1-2  @ Cherry Hills Library (ends 7/31)
11:00 AM	Storytime for ages 3-6  @ Erna Fergusson Library (9/3-11/20)
11:00 AM	Preschool Storytime @ Lomas Tramway (will return in September)
11:15 AM	Preschool Pals for ages 3 - 5 @ Los Griegos Library

FRIDAYS:
10:30 AM	Preschool Pals for ages 3-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
11:30 AM	Picnic Storytime @ Ernie Pyle Library

SATURDAYS:
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Juan Tabo Library
10:30 AM	Movement and Music Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Wyoming Library. 1st & 3rd Saturday September-November.
10:30 AM	Books and Stories with Digby Bobcat and Book Mark @ San Pedro Library (Digby will be on vacation 6/2-7/26)

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Children- Additional Programs

See also Arts/Hobbies/Movies and Science and Nature. Many are for children.

See Every Child Ready to Read Workshops
See also Teen programs

 

Wednesday, September 17

2:30 PM @ Cherry Hills Library

“Iris Saves the Land of Black and White”--a puppet presentation by Laura Freeman and Heather Jarry.

Join Iris on her adventures as she journeys through the Land of Black and White. The land is ruled by a King who has banned all color due to a horrible coloring accident he had as a child. With the help of the audience, Iris helps the inhabitants of the land rediscover their true colors. Watch the Land of Black and White transform before your eyes. Will the King be convinced that colors are wonderful?... come and find out.

 

Saturday, September 27

2-4 PM

Happy Birthday Quince!

Come and help Quince, one of our Read to the Dogs, celebrate his ninth birthday. There will be a birthday cake, music, and games. All ages are welcome.

 

Chldren's Book Week   (May 2009)

Computers & Technology

 

Exhibits:

Albuquerque: A History in Postcards: View postcards online

 

Exhibit:U.S. Constitution Week Exhibit

September 10 – 26, 2008 @ Special Collections Library, Main Reading Room  

The Zia Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is exhibiting mementos of the revolutionary period, including a collection of hand gathered and molded original glass bottle sculptures commemorating the contributions of American women to our nation’s freedom. September 17th is the 221st anniversary of completion of the Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

 

 

Exhibit: Art, Politics and Public Works: New Mexico’s New Deal

September 16 through December 6, 2008 @ Special Collections Library

The Special Collections Library celebrates the 75th anniversary of the New Deal with an exhibit of Public Works of Art Project examples presented to the library in 1934.  We also display items documenting Albuquerque public works projects from our Works Progress Administration archive and contemporary 1930s political memorabilia from the Earl W. Grasser papers.

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 20, 4:00 pm.

Governor Tingley Talks About the New Deal 

Hear Dave Jackson as Clyde Tingley boasting of his accomplishments in saving Albuquerque from the Great Depression and creating the public works to assure its bright future. This program is made possible by the New Mexico Humanities Council through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New Mexico Office of Cultural Affairs.

 

 

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September Exhibits @ Los Griegos Library

Artist:  Ginnie Brown and Don Brown  

Ginnie specializes in Southwest landscapes, mission churches and New Mexico buildings. She works  in both oils and acrylics and has won numerous ribbons in local art shows. She has also illustrated several children's books.  

Don Brown does watercolor, acrylic and pencil drawings bringing the Southwest to life. He won the 2006 Purchase Award at the NM State Fair. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Kansas City Art Institute.

 

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Exhibit: August 2008 @ Main Library

Culture in Transition: Text & image by Aztatl

 

Exhibits @ South Broadway Library

Paintings and Digital Artwork by Sylvia Ortiz Domney
Inspired by three authors: "Tale of Gonji", by Murasaki, considered to be the first novel ever written,
'Ozma of Oz" by Frank L. Baum, and poetry of Pablo Neruda.

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Health

 

 

History/Genealogy:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards. View postcards online

Saturday, September 27

2 PM

Genealogy for Regular Folks @ Taylor Ranch Library

Want to keep track of where you came from, but don’t want heartburn in the process? Librarian Gail Rasmussen, genealogy whiz at Albuquerque’s Special Collections  Library, has a peppy program full of handy tips just for you! (Great Programs for Grown-ups)

 

 

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Home and Garden:

Free Xeriscape and Land Conversion Seminar 2008
Saturdays, 10 AM - noon @ Cherry Hills Library
September 13

Join Claude Ceniceros, Xeriscape Incentive Inspector, as he discusses xeriscaping principles, plant selection, design strategies, drip irrigation, and how to get a City rebate.  Put some eXcitement in your yard! For general information, call 768-3655 (TTY 768-2477). If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call five days in advance.            

Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions at these locations:
Saturdays, April 5 - September 6, 10 AM - 3 PM

@ Cherry Hills Library   
@ Erna Fergusson Library
@ East Mountain Library

@ Juan Tabo Library
     @ Lomas Tramway Library
     @ North Valley Library
     @ Wyoming Library

     @ Taylor Ranch Library

 

Master Gardener Hotline:  292-7144 or 243-1386  (Sunday-Saturday, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM)

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Meetings:

Library Advisory Board: (open to the public). No meeting scheduled for May or December

Miscellaneous Lectures and Workshops:

Wednesday, September 10

5:00-6:00 PM @ Erna Fergusson Library, Community Room
Every Child Ready to Read workshop for parents and caregivers of 4-5 year olds.
Please call 768-5103 to register for the workshop.

 

Wednesday, September 17

2 PM in Conference Room 1 @ Main Library  

Story Swap with the Storytellers of New Mexico    

Members of the Storytellers of New Mexico invite you to the Main Library to participate in our Story Swap. Everyone is invited to participate by sharing their own stories and listening to others. Fun and informal! Additional sessions: 10/15, 11/19, 12/17. For more information:  medmundsonstories@yahoo.com. 

 

 

Digital TV Conversion

Saturday, September 6, 2 PM @ Taylor Ranch Library

Saturday, September 13, 1 PM @ Juan Tabo Library

Tuesday, September 23, 6:30 PM @ Lomas Tramway Library

Saturday, October 4, 3 PM @ Main Library

Tuesday, October 7, 11 AM @ South Valley Library

On February 17, 2009, all television stations across the country will turn off their analog signal and broadcast in a digital format only. Hear a local broadcaster speak about the transition, how it will affect you and what steps you can take to ensure that you are prepared to receive a digital broadcast signal when the transition occurs. For more information visit DTVAnswers.com. Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters.

 

 

Movies

Please be advised that attendance at all movies shown is at viewer discretion and that some materials may be unsuitable for some individuals.  A full description of the Motion Pictures Association of America rating system is available at the Information Desk. Views expressed in the film are not those of the City of Albuquerque nor the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System.

Movies @ Cherry Hills Library 

   Tuesday, September 16, 4:30 PM: Tom Sawyer

 

Is the book really always better than the movie?

Decide for yourself with our new movie series for adults @ Cherry Hills Library.

Read the book, watch the movie with us, & then we’ll discuss it! For Adults--age 17 and over only. Photo ID required.  more information...

 

 

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Music/Dance/Drama:

Wednesday, September 27

12-1 PM

Lunchtime @ Main Library

Join us today on the second floor of the Main Library for a musical program featuring John Simmons.  John will play a variety of folk and rock cover tunes.  Bring your lunch and listen!  For more information call (505) 768-5141.

 

Saturday, September  20 

2 -3 PM  @ Lomas Tramway Library

Tortilla Junction (outdoor performance courtyard, weather permitting)  performing  family blues and folk.  "Music by the Mountain" series is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.    

 

Saturday, September 20   

4 PM  @ Los Griegos Library

Transformations through Music featuring the guitar and vocals of Rachelle.   

Rachelle's vocals and original song compilations have received rave reviews nationally and internationally. She has recorded several albums & has been performing for over thirty years. 

 

Saturday, October 25

2 -3 PM @ Lomas Tramway Library

Caddo Country Folk (inside main library area)  Old time Appalachian and folk instruments, including the mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery, banjo, music box and many more. "Music by the Mountain" series is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.

Saturday, December 20

4:00 -5:00 PM @ Lomas Tramway Library

The Rose Madrigals

Celebrate the holidays with olde English carols. "Music by the Mountain" series is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.  

 

Tuesday, January 6

6:30-7:30  PM  @ Lomas Tramway Library

Flamenco guitarist David Briggs

"Music by the Mountain" series is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.

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Read to the Dogs:

• 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:30-5 PM @ Juan Tabo Library
• 3rd Thursday of each month, 3-5 PM @ Los Griegos Library
• 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ Cherry Hills Library
• 2nd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ East Mountain Library
• 2nd Saturday of each month, 1 PM @ Main Library
• 2nd Saturday of each month, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Wyoming Library (will return 9/13)
• 3rd Saturday of every month, 1-3 PM @ Lomas Tramway Library
• 4th Saturday of each month, 1-3 PM @ Juan Tabo Library

[more information about Read to the Dogs]

Science & Nature:

Wednesday, September 3

1:30-4:30 PM @ Cherry Hills Library

Pet Adoption Program. The City Animal Shelter will bring furry friends for adoption

 

Saturday, October 25

2 PM @ Taylor Ranch Library

UFOs-Fact or Fabrication?

From the 1947’s UFO incident in Roswell, “saucer sightings” have have been an intriguing feature of New Mexico folklore. What’s true and false? Scientist David Thomas checks out the hard evidence in a mind-boggling talk. (Great Programs for Grown-ups)

 

 

Teen Programs:

See new Teen page

Teen Advisory Boards (TAB):
Are you a teen in grades 6 - 12 who knows what's cool and trendy?
Join us and find out how you can make a difference in the library! We want YOU for the Teen Advisory Board! Meetings and programs are held at different libraries. Ask library staff for an application and more information.

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