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BioPark Toddler Storytime
18
Feb

BioPark Toddler Storytime

10:00 AM
Children's Reading Room
Children

The Albuquerque BioPark will be joining us for a toddler storytime! They focus on telling engaging stories with toddlers...

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Explora: On a Roll!
FEB
11

Explora: On a Roll!

Observe and compare rolling systems using recycled materials, cups, and marbles. Test which shapes roll the best, and...

3:30 PM Creative Corner
Valentines Day Banner Sewing Activity for Adults
FEB
11

Valentines Day Banner Sewing Activity for Adults

Come in and hand sew a small Valentine's Day banner! We will have the felt decorations, batting, string for the decor...

5:00 PM Creative Corner
Pueblo Weavers
FEB
12

Pueblo Weavers

10:00 AM Large Study Room
Let's Learn Spanish
FEB
12

Let's Learn Spanish

Conrad Torres has been teaching Spanish to English speakers for decades and with proven success. Students who started...

3:30 PM Small Study Room
CANCELLED Tutoring at the Library!
FEB
12

CANCELLED Tutoring at the Library!

We apologize, but tutoring is cancelled for the day. Need help with your homework or just want a quiet place to do...

3:45 PM Creative Corner
FREE Technology Help for Seniors with Teeniors!
FEB
13

FREE Technology Help for Seniors with Teeniors!

We are thrilled to welcome Teeniors to the library, for an exciting event. From 11:00am - 12:00pm Teeniors founder Tr...

11:00 AM Large Study Room
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Cover image for All aboard for Santa Fe : railway promotion of the Southwest, 1890s to 1930s

All aboard for Santa Fe : railway promotion of the Southwest, 1890s to 1930s

by Kathleen L. Howard

Explores how railroads shaped perceptions of the Southwest through promotional materials and advertising.

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Exploring the Jemez country

by Roland A. Pettitt

A comprehensive guide to the history, geology, and attractions of the Jemez Mountains region.

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New Mexico : a guide to the colorful state

by Federal Writers Project

Historic WPA guide covering New Mexico's culture, history, and scenic attractions.

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The mountains of New Mexico

by Robert Julyan

Comprehensive guide to New Mexico's mountain ranges, peaks, and hiking opportunities.

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Breakfast New Mexico style

by Bill Jamison

Guide to breakfast spots across New Mexico with recipes and regional specialties.

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Landscape dreams, a New Mexico portrait

by Peter Goin

Photographic journey through New Mexico's diverse and dramatic landscapes.

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Red white blue and God bless you : a portrait of Northern New Mexico

by Jack Parsons

Photographic celebration of Northern New Mexico's culture and communities.

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New Mexico's best ghost towns : a practical guide

by Philip Varney

Detailed guide to visiting and understanding New Mexico's abandoned settlements.

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New Mexico's high peaks : a photographic celebration

by David Ryan

Stunning photographs of New Mexico's highest mountains and wilderness areas.

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A walk around the horizon : discovering New Mexico's mountains of the four directions

by David Ryan

Journey through New Mexico's sacred peaks representing the four cardinal directions.

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New Mexico land of enchantment alphabet

by Robb Chavez

Illustrated alphabet book showcasing New Mexico's culture and landmarks.

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New Mexico Route 66 on tour : legendary architecture from Glenrio to Gallup

by Michael Wallis

Architectural tour of historic Route 66 through New Mexico.

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Villages of Hispanic New Mexico

by Loraine Lavender

Documentation of traditional Hispanic villages and their architectural heritage.

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New Mexico cuisine : recipes from the Land of Enchantment

by Cheryl Alters Jamison

Authentic New Mexican recipes celebrating regional culinary traditions.

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The land of the Pueblos

by Charles F. Lummis

Historic account of Pueblo peoples and their enduring cultures.

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My name is Emilia del Valle

by Isabell Allende

In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man's pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan. As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as does Eric, and while there, she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie. As she and Eric discover love, the war escalates and Emilia finds herself in extreme danger, fearing for her life and questioning her identity and her destiny.

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We are the gardeners

by Joanna Gaines and Julianna Swaney

A young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt with the animals who invaded their garden, and how all their hard work finally paid off as they harvested vegetables and flowers.

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March on : the day my brother Martin changed the world

by Dr. Christine King Farris

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sister remembers the March on Washington.

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Strange Practice

by Vivian Shaw

Dr. Greta Helsing treats vampires, mummies, and banshees at her medical practice in London. Her quiet but interesting life is disrupted when a strange cult appears, hunting humans and the supernatural alike...

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