Santa Fe Public Library 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.
1. Pick up the bookmark design template from the Library.
Recoge la plantilla de diseño de marcador de la Biblioteca.
2. Return completed bookmark design to the Library (best for printing purposes). You may scan and email your design to library@santafenm.gov if you are unable to submit design in person.
Devuelva el diseño del marcador completo a la Biblioteca (mejor para fines de impresión). Puede escanear y enviar su diseño por correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov si no puede enviar el diseño en persona.
Submissions due April 1, 2025.
Entrega tu solicitud a más tardar el 1 de abril de 2025.
3. Your design may be selected and printed as bookmarks, distributed throughout the Santa Fe Libraries and community.
Su diseño se imprimirá como marcadores y se distribuirá en las bibliotecas y la comunidad de Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Public Library – La Farge Branch is looking for 3-5 teens to paint a small, site-specific mural at the library this summer. Participants will work with a library staff member to design and paint the mural over the course of several work sessions, with times/dates determined by participant schedules.
Interested teens must be between 13 and 18 years of age and reside in Santa Fe.
¡Ayude a crear un mural en la Biblioteca La Farge!
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe está buscando de 3 a 5 adolescentes para pintar un pequeño mural específico para el sitio en la biblioteca este verano. Los participantes trabajarán con un miembro del personal de la biblioteca para diseñar y pintar el mural en el transcurso de varias sesiones de trabajo, con horarios y fechas determinados por los horarios de los participantes.
Los adolescentes interesados deben tener entre 13 y 18 años y residir en Santa Fe.
Kids’ History of Hiphop with Oriana Lee
Celebrate Black History Month with local artist and educator, Oriana Lee, who breaks down the history of Hiphop. Saturday, February 8 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Community Room at Southside Library Saturday, February 15 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Community Room at Main Library Saturday, February 22 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Community Room at La Farge Library
The Power of Indignation: Richard Wright, Black American Novelist
Darryl Lorenzo Wellington recreates the life and times of preeminent Black novelist, Richard Wright. Richard Wright (1908-1960), the author of the novel Native Son (1940) and the autobiography Black Boy (1945) pioneered an influential school of protest literature. Registration required for this event. Saturday, February 8 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Community Room at Main Library
The Pre-Civil War Complicated Lives of People of African Descent
Join Professor Sherri Burr, the author of Complicated Lives: Free Blacks in Virginia, 1619-1865, for a discussion on how the arrival of Africans changed the Virginia colony and the country into a multi-racial community where legal rights were advanced and restricted. Registration required for this event. Saturday, February 22 | 11:00AM – 12:00 | Community Room at Main Library
Afrofuturism with Santa Fe Prep
Breshaun Joyner’s Afrofuturism Honors class presents a curated pop-up museum inspired by exhibits at the Met and Museum of African American History and Culture. The Afrofuturism pop-up museum includes exhibits, an original choreographed dance, and an artist talk. Friday, February 28 | 4:00PM – 4:45PM | Community Room at Main Library
“Santa Fe Resident Too” Film Screening and Discussion
Santa Fe Resident Too is a poignant micro-documentary that sheds light on the life and reflections of James Butler, a retired opera singer, while exploring the issue of historical racism in opera. Friday, February 28 | 4:45PM – 5:30PM | Community Room at Main Library
RULES: To participate, complete 3 reading challenges or double your chances of winning by completing all reading challenges.
Read in any format (book, ebook, audiobook, etc.).
Need help finding an appropriate title? Visit a Librarian for reading suggestions or email us at library@santafenm.gov.
PRIZES: Participants will be put in a raffle to win prizes. 15 winners will receive a new copy of Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi (Editor), Keisha N. Blain (Editor). Grand prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate for Jambo Cafe. Special prizes are thanks to the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.
To enter, bring in your completed challenge to a librarian at SFPL. You may also scan or take a photo of your completed challenge and email to library@santafenm.gov.
Deadline: March 8, 2025
Desafío de lectura de Historia Negra
¡Adultos y adolescentes están invitados a participar en el Desafío de Lectura de Historia Negra de la Biblioteca!
REGLAS: Para participar, complete 3 retos de lectura o duplique sus posibilidades de ganar completando todos los retos.
Lea en cualquier formato (libro, libro electrónico o “ebook”, audiolibro, etc.).
¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar el libro apropiado? Visite a un bibliotecario para que le sugiera lecturas o envíenos un correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov.
PREMIOS: Los participantes entrarán en una rifa para ganar premios. 15 ganadores recibirán un ejemplar nuevo de Cuatrocientas almas de Ibram X. Kendi (editor) y Keisha N. Blain (editora). El ganador del gran premio recibirá un certificado de regalo de $50 para Jambo Cafe.
Para participar, presente su reto completado a un bibliotecario de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe (SFPL). También puede escanear o tomar una foto de su reto completado y enviarlo por correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov.
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