Submit your artwork, in any visual media and any size, inspired by our reading selections this year. Artwork can be dropped off at any Santa Fe Public Library branch during the months of March, April and May, 2024. All submissions are due by May 4th, 2024. Maximum of two entries per participant; a form for each entry is required.
This year’s juries will select prize winning work that best reflect the themes from 2024 Santa Fe Reads’s selected works. Themes can include, but are not limited to: The Hero’s Journey, Finding One’s Power, Female Strength and Greek Mythology.
Prizes will be given out to winners in the following age categories:
Toddler 0-4
Children 5-8
Youth 9-12
Teens 3-17
Adult 18+
All received entries will be exhibited at the Main branch Santa Fe Public Library gallery spaces*. Please note that the entry form asks for your permission to allow us to feature your submission to promote the Santa Fe Reads program.
* Work must be appropriate for a public setting for all ages.
2024 Santa Fe Reads
2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, is presented by the City of Santa Fe Public Library with the support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, local sponsors, and community partners.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
As part of the upcoming Santa Fe Reads celebrations, the Santa Fe Public Library will host a writing contest! All entries must either relate to or include some elements of Greek Mythology. Re-imagine an existing myth; feature an established god, goddess, creature, or mythic figure; write an epic poem; or critically engage with a specific story or character from ancient Greek folklore.
Each winner will receive cash $100! Honorable mentions will receive wonderful local gift certificates!
FOUR AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Non-Fiction Work Award
Best Short Story or Creative Work Award
Best Poem or Play Award
Best Young Writer Award (must be under 18)
Eligibility: Open to all Santa Fe residents, teens (ages 13-18) and adults (ages 19+).
Requirements: Only one entry per person. All entries must be 2,000 words or less, must be typed (not handwritten), and must have been created within the past year. Entries can be in English or Spanish.
Deadline: Entries will be accepted between March 15th – April 30th, 2024. Email your submission to library@santafenm.gov with your full name, phone number, and age category (teen or adult) or as a printed copy submitted to SFPL staff (forwarded to Programs Manager Jessica Gulliford).
Awards Presentation: A special awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at 6PM at the Southside Library. Winners and Honorable Mentions will have the opportunity to read their entries aloud, as well as meet and mingle with their fellow writers. Open to the public – so bring your friends and family!
2024 Santa Fe Reads
2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, is presented by the City of Santa Fe Public Library with the support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, local sponsors, and community partners.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Early school age children may practice reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter Pet Outreach Program! Our dogs are patient, cuddly, and love to hear stories! Reluctant readers will gain confidence and seasoned readers will enjoy practicing their read-aloud skills in a relaxed environment.
No registration required.
Bring your own book to read to a pup or select one from the Library!
Southside Library is excited to reopen the Santa Fe Seed Library on Saturday, March 9th, during the Library’s regularly scheduled hours. The Seed Library, operated by Library Volunteers and the Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners’ Seed Stewards, houses thousands of open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds donated by local growers and commercial seed companies.
A Library card is not required to take packets from or contribute to the Seed Library.
Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe NM 87501
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call 505-465-9776 on Mon.-Weds. during the hours above to speak with a screener who will schedule your appointment.
Drop by the Main Santa Fe Public Library on Mon.-Weds. to make a same day or future appointment.
Tax filing assistance is by appointment only. This tax season, taxpayers may choose to either call-in for assistance with scheduling or use the online scheduling tool found athttps://uwncnm.org/tax-help-new-mexico/(select Santa Fe site)
The official start date of the Tax Help New Mexico tax season is Monday, February 5, 2024.
We encourage those interested in scheduling an appointment to book early, as spots fill up quickly. Our volunteers will work with each individual to ensure they receive the necessary support and guidance needed to complete the tax filing process accurately and efficiently.
Where: Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507
The Southside Library is proud to host the work of the young artists at Capital High School during the month of February 2024. The pieces on display were created in the art classes at the high school and capture the talent being developed.
There will be a reception in the Library’s Cafe Room on Friday afternoon, February 9th from 3:30-5:45pm where you can meet the artists and discuss their work with them!
Come view Hernan Gomez Chavez’s life-sized figure of Huehueteotl, or “Old God,” which he created during his time at an artist residency in Puebla, Mexico. This project was sponsored by the City of Santa Fe’s Art and Culture Department through the Arquetopia Artist in Residence Program. Huehueteotl, or “Old God,” is an Aztec god of fire, thought to be the creator of all life.
When: For a Limited Time, December 20-January 20
Where: Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
Would you like a personal introduction to resources available at the library? Or perhaps you need help learning how to use your laptop, tablet, or phone? Make a free appointment with a librarian for a one-on-one tech help session.