Children
Calendar of Events
Check out our online calendar for all children’s and family events!
Weekly Programs Include…
Bilingual Books and Babies at 10:00 AM
Wednesdays at Main, Fridays at La Farge, Saturdays at Southside
Children’s Storytime and Craft at 10:30 AM
Tuesdays at Southside, Wednesdays at La Farge, Thursdays at Main
Pajama Storytime / Hora Del Cuento En Pijama
6:30PM Thursdays at Southside Library
Paws and Pages- Reading Education Assistance Dogs
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.
Dogs are certified by READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) through Intermountain Therapy Animals.
No registration required.
Bring your own book to read to a pup or select one from the library!
First and Third Saturdays of the Month
11:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Southside Library
6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Mondays
4:30pm – 5:30pm at the La Farge Library
1730 Llano St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tuesdays
6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Main Library
145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
2024-2025 New Mexico Battle of the Books
BOB List 2025 Elementary School
E.L.K. Kits (Early Literacy Kits)
Books and activity kits designed for babies, toddlers, or pre-readers.
Our Early Literacy Kits (E.L.K) are filled with resources, activity ideas, and supplies, so you can help your little one get ahead and develop preschool literacy skills.
Each kit has a fun theme (Feelings, Shapes and Colors and Dinosaurs just to name a few!) and information sheets to help adults utilize the toys, books and materials inside. There are also resources to keep! Stop by your SFPL branch or check our catalog to see if one is available: E.L.K. Kits in Catalog
Libros y kits de actividades diseÑados para bebÉs, niÑos pequeÑos o prelectores.
Nuestros Kits de Alfabetización Temprana (E.L.K.) están llenos de recursos, ideas para actividades y materiales para ayudarte a que tu pequeño salga adelante y desarrolle sus habilidades de alfabetización preescolar.
¡Saque uno hoy de la biblioteca!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Read a book to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler regularly to reach 1,000 books before Kindergarten!
Studies prove that reading to your child promotes literacy and encourages parent and child bonding. Set your child up for academic success! Log reading, earn badges all along the way and receive a prize for every milestone you reach!
Register to participate online or at your SFPL branch to earn rewards as you read with your family and prepare your child for success!
For more information, please visit 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten