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PRIDE 2023 with Santa Fe Public Library

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PRIDE 2023

WITH SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Changing Your Legal Name

Thursday, June 1, 2023

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Pride Movie and Crafts Matinee

But I’m a Cheerleader (Rated R)

Friday, June 2, 2023

3:00pm – 5:45pm

Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Pride Movie Matinee

But I’m a Cheerleader (Rated R)

Saturday, June 3, 2023

3:00pm – 5:45pm

Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Changing Your Legal Name

Thursday, June 8, 2023

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Online Program

Register to attend this online program here!

Pride Movie and Crafts Matinee

The Whistle (NR)

Friday, June 16, 2023

3:30pm – 5:45pm

Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Pride Movie Matinee and Director Q & A

The Whistle (NR)

Saturday, June 17, 2023

11:30am – 3:00pm

Documentary Film Screening at 12:00pm

Director Q&A with StormMiguel Florez at 1:00pm

Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Rebel Readers Book Club

Theme: Pride and Joy

Saturday, July 1, 2023

10:30am – 11:30am

Online Program

Register to attend this online program here!

2023 celebrates 30 years of PRIDE in Santa Fe!

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

 

SANTA FE PRIDE DRIVE PARADE

10:30AM – 12:00PM

Look for the Library in the Pride Parade!

 

PRIDE ON THE PLAZA

10:00AM – 4:00PM

Look for the Library’s booth and activities!

STORYTIME WITH BRANDI

1:00PM

 

Santa Fe Plaza, Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

 

Booked Solid in Santa Fe

Blog of the Santa Fe Public Library

A Queer Book for Every Color of the Rainbow

Tough Topics: LGBTQ+

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ALL TOGETHER NOW: 2023 Summer Reading Program / Programa de Lectura Verano

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WELCOME TO SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S 2023 SUMMER READING PROGRAM:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

Toddlers and children up to 17 years of age are eligible to participate in the reading program. Children may read independently or be read to by adults and older children. Reading library books, personal books, ebooks, and listening to audiobooks all count toward earning prizes. Please write down the title of each book and keep track of the number minutes read for each book in your reading log. Give Beanstack a try this year to earn digital badges and keep track of your reading!

All Together Now is sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library and the New Mexico State Library.

Summer Reading Programs for Youth include…

Book Clubs, Rocky Mountain Puppets, Frank Leto, Reunity Resources, Judy Pancoast, NM MESA, Santa Fe Opera, New Mexico Museum of Art, Museum of International Folk Art, Screen Printing Workshops, ABQ Bio Park, Meow Wolf, Bright Star Theatre, Indiana Bones Storyteller, Santa Fe Book Arts, The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, The Santa Fe Botanical Gardens and so much more!

Visit any Library location to learn more and sign up for Summer Reading! You may register for the 2023 Summer Reading Program using a paper form at the Library or by registering online with Beanstack.

 

Visit the online Library Calendar to find all of SFPL’s wonderful summer programs!

Programa de Lectura de Verano 2023: Todos Juntos Ahora 

¡Ganen premios leyendo libros! Premios semanales por entregando los registros de lectura.

Sorteo del Gran Premio de una bicicleta para niños que entreguen al menos tres registros de lectura.

Programas gratis vivos y afuera en el aire libre, y programas en línea.

Kits de artesanía y kits científicos gratis para llevarse los y hacer los.

Para niños de 17 años o menos.

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Library Events with Santa Fe International Literary Festival

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Reading Rudolfo Anaya with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival

The Santa Fe International Literary Festival celebrates the Godfather of Chicano literature with the children’s story hour, featuring guest readers presenting Anaya’s bilingual books for children.

La Farge Library on May 3 at 10:30am

Anaya Storytime with Poet and Educator Patricia Perea

 

Main Library on May 11 at 10:30am

Anaya Storytime with New Mexico State Historian Nicolasa Chávez

 

Southside Library on May 13 at 11am

Anaya Storytime with Author Pat Mora

 

Southside Library on May 16 at 10:30am

Anaya Storytime with Artist and Illustrator Nicolas Otero

 

Santa Fe International Literary Festival on May 20 at 3pm

Renowned Author Denise Chávez, of Las Cruces, hosts a bilingual, intergenerational reading, storytelling and craft session for families based on Rudolfo Anaya’s popular children’s book, Owl in a Straw Hat / El Tecolote del Sombrero de Paja.

This is an all ages event and it is free admission. No Festival ticket required.

 

Youth Writers Panel at Santa Fe International Literary Festival

Hosted by Santa Fe Public Library

Moderated by Award-Winning, Former Poet Laureate of Santa FeElizabeth Jacobson

 

Join us for a lively hour in conversation with talented young writers!

 

Panelists Include

Fernanda Rodas

Jesse Begay

Joycelyn Shroulote

Neve Naktin

Noah Bogatko

Quinn Blakeslee

 

This program is free and open to the public at the 2023 Santa Fe International Literary Festival!

Support for local high school students to take part in and attend the 2023 Santa Fe International Literary Festival is made possible by Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.

 

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May Book Discussion on “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee

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In Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by exploring the best-selling novel, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.

Pachinko is a character-driven, intimate, unpredictable saga that begins with Japan’s colonization of Korea. Multiple life stories are woven around a central female protagonist over four generations to reflect a family’s struggle to survive the Korean diaspora.

Extra books available now! Stop by Southside Library to pick up your copy and join the discussion!

 

Southside Library

6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 955-2820

 

Book Discussion

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

6:00pm – 7:30pm

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POST-IT NOTE COMMUNITY ART SHOW

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POST-IT NOTE ART SHOW

CONTINUES!

The Community Post-It Note Art Show will continue to be displayed for the month of May 2023 at the Main Library!

 

Submit Your Post-It Note Art for the Community Art Show!

 

Post-it Note art may be submitted by anyone in the community during the month of March, April and May to be showcased in a group show during April and May 2023 at the Main Library.

GUIDELINES
Please create artwork on a Post-It Note to contribute to the community art show at the Main Library. You may use any 3″x3″ color Post-It. You may submit artwork on non-Post-It Note media, but all artwork must be 3″x3″ inches in size, must be flat and must be able to stick to wall with tape or tacks. Artists may be of any age. Subject matter must be suitable for a public library setting.

There is no limit for Post-It Note Art submissions. Submit as many as you’d like to contribute to the show! Art may continue to be submitted and included in the art show until the end of the exhibition, May 31st.

There are two ways to submit your artwork: by mail to the Main Library or in-person at a SFPL branch during library hours. Please leave contact information and make a note if you’d like to keep your Post-It art after the show. The library will hold your work at the Main branch for you to pick up, if this is requested.

MAIL:
Santa Fe Public Library
Attn: Jessica Gulliford
145 Washington Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501

DROP OFF:
Tuesday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Main Library
145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 955-6781

Oliver La Farge Library
1730 Llano St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-4862

Southside Library
6599 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 955-2820

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Come and get your library card!

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Come and get your library card!

Did we create a library card for you when we were closed? If you haven’t picked it up already, there is a card waiting for you!

Please bring a photo ID and a piece of mail to claim your library card to keep it active.

Not sure which library has your card? Give us a call:

Main (505) 955-6785 – La Farge (505) 955-4860 – Southside (505) 955-2810

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Library 101

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Library 101

Tech Help

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.

To schedule an appointment call

  • La Farge (505) 955-4867
  • Main (505) 955-6781
  • Southside (505) 955-2820
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  • Main Library

    145 Washington Avenue
    (505) 955-6781

    library@santafenm.gov

  • Oliver La Farge Branch

    1730 Llano Street
    (505) 955-4862

  • Southside Branch

    6599 Jaguar Drive
    (505) 955-2820