Community Ofrendas, Events and More in Honor of Día de Muertos

Posted by jmgulliford on 03 October 25

En honor del Día de los Muertos

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe invita respetuosamente a la comunidad a participar en la tradición mexicana del Día de los Muertos. En celebración de la vida y el recuerdo, invitamos al público a colocar fotografías de sus seres queridos difuntos, cartas escritas a quienes hemos perdido y otros recuerdos en nuestras ofrendas comunitarias (altares) en su honor. Únase a nosotros en esta práctica de veneración y sanación ancestral durante todo el mes de octubre en todas las ubicaciones de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe.

In Honor of Día de Muertos

Santa Fe Public Library respectfully invites the community to participate in the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos. In celebration of life and remembrance we invite the public to place pictures of departed loved ones, written letters to those we have lost, and other keepsakes on our community ofrendas (altars) in their honor. Join us in this practice of ancestral veneration and healing throughout the month of October at all Santa Fe Public Library locations.

Para enviar una historia o una foto, mande un correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov.

Traiga fotos, historias y cualquier otro artículo a uno de los mostradores de información de la biblioteca para añadirlos a las ofrendas.

Las contribuciones para las ofrendas comunitarias se aceptan desde hoy hasta finales de octubre de 2025.

To submit a story or photo, email library@santafenm.gov

Bring photos, stories and other items to one of the library information desks to add to the ofrendas.

Contributions for the community ofrendas are accepted beginning October 13th until the end of October 2025.

Con su autorización, sus historias y fotos podrían ser publicadas en las redes sociales.

With your permission, stories and photos may be posted on social media.

Las ofrendas comunitarias estarán ubicadas en las tres sucursales de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe durante el mes de octubre y la primera semana de noviembre. Los invitamos a todos a honrar a sus seres queridos en estos altares.

Community ofrendas will be housed at all three Santa Fe Public Library branches during the month of October and the first week of November. We invite all to honor their loved ones at the altars.

Las ofrendas serán bendecidas de forma tradicional por la Danza Tonantzin de Analco a finales de octubre, antes de la festividad del Día de Muertos que tendrá lugar del 1 al 2 de noviembre de 2025.

Ofrendas will have a traditional Altar blessing by Danza Tonantzin de Analco at the end of October before the Día de Muertos holiday that takes place November 1 – 2, 2025.

Danza Tonantzin de Analco

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe invita a los miembros de la comunidad a participar en danzas de oración tradicionales aztecas y bendiciones de ofrenda.

Santa Fe Public Library invites community members to participate in traditional Aztec prayer dances and ofrenda blessings.

Jueves, 23 de octubre de 2025 Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

5 pm, Southside Library (6599 Jaguar Dr, 87507)

Martes, 28 de octubre de 2025 Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

5 pm, Main Library (145 Washington Ave, 87501)

Jueves, 30 de octubre de 2025 Thursday, October 30th, 2025

5 pm, La Farge Library (1730 Llano St, 87505)

Bendición Tradicional del Altar y Danzas Aztecas por Danza Tonantzin de Analco.

Las danzas aztecas son una forma de oración y comunicación que canaliza energía hacia los dioses aztecas. Las danzas tienen diferentes significados, pero todas expresan respeto por la naturaleza y los cuatro elementos: tierra, agua, fuego y viento.

Traditional Altar Blessing and Aztec Dances by Danza Tonantzin de Analco.

Aztec dances are a form of prayer and communication that channel energy to the Aztec gods. The dances have different meanings, but all express respect for nature and the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind.

Todas las edades son bienvenidas. All ages are welcome.

Sin fotografía. No photography.

Este programa ha sido posible gracias al apoyo de Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe.

This program has been made possible by the support from Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.

Celebración comunitaria anual del Día de los Muertos

26 de octubre de 2025, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill

Celebre con actividades artísticas prácticas y gratuitas, que incluyen decoración de calaveras de azúcar, pintura facial y presentaciones de baile de Los Niños de Santa Fe , además de disfrutar del tradicional Pan de Muerto y más.

Una vez que se ponga el sol, las ofrendas en la Plaza recibirán una bendición azteca antes de la histórica iluminación de la plaza de Santa Fe con un desfile de velas que brillan en la oscuridad siguiendo las tradicionales Catrinas y mojigangas, marionetas mexicanas de 8 pies alrededor de la plaza.

Día de los Muertos on the Plaza

¡Bienvenidos! to the City of Santa Fe’s youngest tradition on the Plaza, Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, a unique City of Santa Fe celebration! Said to have originated in Mexico, Día de los Muertos represents a time to honor and reconnect with loved ones in the spirit world in a truly beautiful and meaningful manner. Join us to create memories on the historic Santa Fe Plaza on Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, 2025, and you can start the experience by getting in the mood on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the renowned Museum of International Folk Art on Museum Hill.

Historia

La tradición del Día de los Muertos pone énfasis en mantener vínculos con los antepasados, quienes se creen que continúan su existencia en un plano diferente. La creencia detrás de las prácticas del Día de Muertos es que los espíritus regresan al mundo de los vivos un día al año para reunirse con sus familias. Para honrar a estos viajeros, los vivos invitan a los difuntos a regresar a sus hogares terrenales para celebrar durante el alegre y festivo Día de los Muertos.

Un punto focal de la celebración es la Ofrenda, que es crear un altar para honrar al ser querido fallecido. La familia prepara el Altar con Ofrendas especiales como las comidas, bebidas y artículos personales favoritos del ser querido, así como fotografías y recuerdos para darle la bienvenida al espíritu a su casa para la celebración.

History

The Día de los Muertos tradition places emphasis on maintaining ties with ancestors, who are thought to continue their existence on a different plane. The belief behind Day of the Dead practices is that spirits return to the world of the living for one day each year to reunite with their families. To honor these travelers, the living invite the deceased back to their earthly homes to celebrate during the joyous and festive Día de los Muertos.

A focal point of the celebration is the ofrenda, an altar created to honor the deceased loved one. The family prepares the ofrenda with special offerings such as the loved one’s favorite foods, drinks, and personal items, as well as pictures and mementos to welcome the spirit home for the celebration.

Descubra más sobre sus antepasados con Ancestry.com en la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe.

Acceda al recurso líder mundial de historia familiar y genealogía en línea desde cualquier sede de SFPL desde una computadora pública o con su propio dispositivo a través de nuestra red wifi. (No se permite el acceso desde casa).

Discover more about your ancestors with Ancestry.com at Santa Fe Public Library!

Access the world’s leading resource for online family history & genealogy at any SFPL location from a public computer or with your own device on our wi-fi! (Home access is not available)

One Card, Endless Possibilities: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September

Posted by trpaisley on 02 September 25

This September, Santa Fe Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. A library card is more than access to books; it’s your key to opportunity. With it, you can explore free digital tools, stream movies and music, get job search support, and save money on everything from learning resources to entertainment. It connects you to programs for all ages, technology that bridges the digital divide, and trusted information that helps you navigate life’s challenges. A library card is a passport to imagination, learning, and community, empowering you to grow, create, and thrive.

See how much money you can save with a library card by using the Library Value Calculator: “What’s Your Library Worth?” from I Love Libraries.

Stop by any Santa Fe Public Library branch or learn more at Santa Fe Public Library- Library Card. With a Santa Fe Public Library card, the possibilities are truly endless.

SFPL Relaunches Tech Connect Laptop Lending Program

Posted by jmgulliford on 26 July 25

Santa Fe Public Library Relaunches Tech Connect Laptop Lending Program

Santa Fe Public Library is proud to announce the relaunch of its Tech Connect Laptop Lending Program, an initiative designed to provide equitable access to technology for residents in need. Starting Monday, July 28, library cardholders will be able to borrow new, updated laptops for home or on-site use, helping bridge the digital divide in our community.

The enhanced program, which is a joint effort by the Library and the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, comes in response to increased community demand for reliable technology, particularly for students, job seekers, and individuals working remotely.

“We are excited to bring the Laptop Lending Program back with the help of the Office of Economic Development,” said Margaret Neill, Director of Santa Fe Public Library. “Access to technology is essential for education, employment, and everyday life. This program is part of our ongoing commitment to digital equity and community empowerment.”

Key Features of the Relaunched Program:

· Free laptop loans for all Library cardholders age 18+

· Longer loan periods: 28-day lending period

· Wi-Fi hotspots available for combined checkout

· On-site technical support from Library staff

Laptops are available for check-out at any Santa Fe Public Library location. Patrons can check availability and reserve devices either online via the Library’s catalog (www.santafelibrary.org) or by calling their preferred branch.

Main Library: (505) 955-6781

La Farge Library: (505) 955-4862

Southside Library: (505) 955-2820

Santa Fe Public Library serves the Santa Fe community with a mission inform, enrich and educate by creating and promoting access to a diverse range of ideas and information. With a wide range of services — from books and digital media to educational programs and technology access — the library remains a vital hub for lifelong learning.

Help Shape the Future of the Santa Fe Public Library Website!

Posted by trpaisley on 06 July 25

We’re redesigning our website—and we want your input!

Please take a few minutes to share how you currently use the library’s website and what you’d like to see in the future. Your feedback will help guide the design and structure of our new site.

All responses are confidential and will only be reviewed by the library’s website project team.

Take the Website Discovery Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/santa-fe-patron-survey

Thank you for helping us create a better online experience for our community!

Color Our World – Summer Reading 2025 – All Ages Welcome

Posted by trpaisley on 16 May 25

Color Our World – Summer Reading 2025 

All Ages Welcome! 

Join our 2025 Summer Reading Program and track your reading to earn prizes and enter our Grand Prize Drawing! Open to babies, kids, teens, and adults. 

Visit any Santa Fe Public Library location to get started or register online at santafelibrary.beanstack.com!

Check our online calendar for special summer programs and events at santafelibrarycalendar.com

Key Dates 

• Registration Begins: May 17 (pick up your tote bag!) 
• Prize Pickup Starts: June 2 
• Grand Prize Drawing: July 23 (Winners are announced at the Summer Reading Party on July 26, attendance not required to win). 

How It Works- Children (Ages 0-12)

Register at the library or online at santafelibrary.beanstack.com

• Pick up your free tote bag
• Track every 20 minutes of reading, or a library visit
• Earn prizes at 1, 5, 10, 15 & 20 hours, collect a “brag tag” or sticker with every milestone
• At 10 and 20 hours win a free book
• Grand prize entry at 10, 15, and 20-hour milestones
• Use a paper log (available at the library) or sign up on Beanstack to track digitally
• Complete the challenge to win a book and a Reading Medal
• All reading counts—any book, language, or format (even audiobooks!)

This year’s amazing prizes include:

• Family memberships to local favorites, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, Children’s Museum, and Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
• A Dion’s Pizza Party
• Gift cards and supplies from Artisan Santa Fe, Doodlet’s, FroGurt Frozen Yogurt, Mizou’s Boba Tea Spot, and Toyopolis
• Scooters, Kids’ Insta Print Cameras, 3-D Doodle Pens, and Painting Kits
• Activity-based prizes like a Kiwi Crate Gift Cards, LiggettVille Adventure Center, The Alley Bowling Passes, and MORE!

How It Works – Teens & Adults (Ages 13+)

Register at the library or online at santafelibrary.beanstack.com

• Pick up your free starter kit: mini canvas, watercolor tray, and tote bag
• Read 5 books and complete 4 creative or community activities to finish the challenge
• Track your progress on paper or digitally with Beanstack
• Earn raffle tickets as you go—choose which prize drawings to enter
• Complete the challenge to win a book or journal and enter the Grand Prize Drawings!

Choose which Prize Drawings to Enter: 

• $50 Gift Certificate to The Ark Bookstore
• One-Year Membership to the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
• Turquoise Teapot & Cat Café Party Package
• Baxendale Guitars Private Tour & Demonstration (One-hour experience for up to 4 people with renowned custom guitar maker Scott Baxendale)

Thank you, Summer Reading Program Partners and Sponsors!

AMP Concerts

Artisan Santa Fe

Baxendale Guitars

Dion’s

Doodlet’s Toy Store

Eastern New Mexico University

Friends of the Santa Fe Library

Frogurt Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt

Genoveva Chavez Community Center

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

International Folk Art Market

LiggettVille Adventure Center Santa Fe

Mizu’s Boba Tea Spot

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Museum of International Folk Art

New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies

Queen Bee Music Association

Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Santa Fe Bug & Reptile Museum

Santa Fe Children’s Museum

Santa Fe International Literary Festival

STEAM Access NM

Teatro Paraguas

The Alley

The Ark Bookstore

Toyopolis

Turquoise Teapot & Cat Café

Color Our World Community Art Show

Posted by jmgulliford on 23 April 25

COLOR OUR WORLD

2025 COMMUNITY ART SHOW AT SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Share your art and creativity with your community during the Color Our World Summer Reading Program at Santa Fe Public Library! All ages and all skill levels are welcome to participate. Submit your artwork, in any visual media and any size, and Color Our World at the Library!

Artwork may be dropped off at any Santa Fe Public Library branch during the months of May and June, 2025. All submissions are due by July 1, 2025 to be included in the Color Our World Community Art Show.

Maximum of two entries per participant; a form for each entry is required.

All received entries will be exhibited at Santa Fe Public Library gallery spaces* across all three SFPL locations. Art may be exhibited at a different location than the branch work has been dropped off at.

* Work must be appropriate for a public setting for all ages.

Color Our World_2025 Community Art Show_Entry Form

COLOREA NUESTRO MUNDO

EXPOSICIÓN DE ARTE COMUNITARIO EN LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SANTA FE

Comparte tu arte y creatividad con tu comunidad durante el Programa de Lectura de Verano Colorea Nuestro Mundo en la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe. Todas las edades y niveles son bienvenidos a participar. Envía tu obra de arte, en cualquier medio visual y tamaño, ¡y Colorea Nuestro Mundo en la Biblioteca!

Las obras de arte se pueden dejar en cualquier sucursal de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe durante los meses de mayo y junio de 2025. Todas las presentaciones deben presentarse antes del 1 de julio de 2025 para ser incluidas en la Exposición de Arte Comunitario.

Máximo de dos entradas por participante; se requiere un formulario para cada entrada.

Todas las obras recibidas se exhibirán en las galerías de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe* en las tres sedes de la SFPL. Las obras podrán exhibirse en una ubicación diferente a la de la sucursal donde se depositaron.

*La obra de arte debe ser apropiada para un entorno público para todas las edades.

COLOREA NUESTRO MUNDO

Join Us for a Día Celebration with Author Miguel Briones!

Posted by knortelli on 07 April 25

Celebración familiar gratuita con Miguel Briones, autor de “Macho No Machismo”.

Agarra tu asiento junto al ring para una lucha de generaciones. Mira a Macho Manuel enfrentarse al formidable El Machismo y La Machista, mientras compiten por el codiciado título de MACHO.

¡Haz tu propia máscara de luchador! Libros gratis, incluyendo ejemplares de Macho No Machismo 1 y 2 (hasta agotar existencias)

• Jueves 24 de abril de 2025, 4:15 pm

Santa Fe Children’s Museum (entrada gratuita), 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505

• Sábado 26 de abril de 2025, 11:00 am

Biblioteca Southside, 6599 Jaguar Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with us at a free family event featuring Miguel Briones, author of Macho No Machismo! Experience a lucha libre showdown as Macho Manuel takes on El Machismo and La Machista in an exciting storytime performance!

• Thursday, April 24, 2025, 4:15 PM

Santa Fe Children’s Museum (Free Admission), 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505

• Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11:00 AM

Southside Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Fun Activities:

• Make your own luchador mask
• Receive free books, including Macho No Machismo 1 & 2 (while supplies last!)

Don’t miss this exciting El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebration where each story matters, and every child counts.

For more details, visit santafe.librarycalendar.com.

The Annotated Book Club: On the Hippie Trail

Posted by jmgulliford on 07 March 25

The Annotated Book Club

Hosted through La Farge Branch Library

Join us for a new spin on book clubs!

A single book is shared among the club.

Participants engage with each other through annotation.

How it works

1. Register to join the Annotated Book Club and place a hold on the book at tinyurl.com/OnTheHippieTrail

2. When you receive the book, you will have it for 2 weeks.

3. You will be assigned a specific color of tabs and pen. Each participant will have a unique color and they will be included in the bag when you pick up the book.

4. Use the tabs to note pages.

5. Use the pen to annotate (YES we want you to mark up this book!). These annotations can include underlined passages, bracketed sections, written notes in the margins, doodles, and any other reactions the reader wants to record within the book.

6. When commenting on or expounding on another’s entry, BE KIND! You can respectfully disagree, but do not say they are wrong. Everyone’s opinion is valid and to be respected.

7. Cursing, offensive, threatening and/or aggressive language is expressly prohibited.

8. Return the book for the next person.

The next title that will travel through the book club is On the Hippie Trail by Rick Steves.

Registration will close at 8 participants.

Register to join the Annotated Book Club and place a hold on the book at tinyurl.com/OnTheHippieTrail

SFPL Invites the Community to Participate in Remembering Saigon

Posted by jmgulliford on 20 February 25

Remembering Saigon

The 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

Remembering Saigon

Open Mics

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

3pm – 5pm

Register to attend at tinyurl.com/RememberingSaigon1

Saturday, May 10th, 2025

3pm – 5pm

Register to attend at tinyurl.com/RememberingSaigon2

Main Library

145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Remembering Saigon

The 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

Santa Fe Public Library and community organizer, teacher, and filmmaker Terry Ngo invites the community to participate in Remembering Saigon, open mics on Saturday, April 26th and Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at the Main Library (145 Washington Ave / 87501).

We invite author and poetry readings, personal narratives, songs, performances, and expert analysis of the Vietnam War’s enduring impact. Join us as we explore this pivotal chapter in history and foster meaningful conversations about the fall of Saigon.

Submit your proposal to take part in the line-up for these important community open mics and discussions. The Library will connect with selected participants to schedule and collaborate with.

Submit your proposal to participate at tinyurl.com/RememberingSaigon

Terry Ngo is a writer, director, producer, editor, and actor. Her films include Santa Fe Resident, Granny Boot Camp (nominated for Best Short at the Viet Film Fest and won Best Comedy at the Madrid Film Festival), C a m p, and Ofrenda. The films good enough, Show Up, and Thread were collaborations with her husband Nick Stofocik. Her films have all been on the film festival circuit. She is the proud recipient of the NMWIF Finishing Funds Grant for the documentary Santa Fe Resident Too.