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Letters to Santa

We will have a post box set up so that your children can write to Santa. Drop of your letter and get a letter back from the big man himself. No postage needed, but please be sure to include your...  More
Date:
Friday, December 5, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Central & Unser

Letters to Santa

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa has asked for our help to collect letters before Christmas. Bring your letter to put in our mail box and make sure you include your name and mailing address so Santa can write you...  More
Date:
Friday, December 5, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Main Library (Downtown)
Categories:
  Children  

Letters to Santa

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa has asked for our help to collect letters before Christmas. Bring your letter to put in our mail box and make sure you include your name and mailing address so Santa can write you...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Main Library (Downtown)
Categories:
  Children  

Letters to Santa

We will have a post box set up until Friday, December 19, so that your children can write to Santa. Drop of your letter and get a letter back from the big man himself. No postage needed, but please be...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Central & Unser

Bilingual One-on-One Computer Session for Adults

One-on-one class focuses on learning beginning computer skills such as navigating the Internet, typing a Word document or creating an email account. Classes are offered in English and Spanish on...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
South Valley Library
Categories:
  Adults     Computer & Technology Classes     Recurring Event  

Friends of the Public Library - Pop Up Book Sale! In-Person

Join us for the Friends of the Public Library’s pop-up book sale! We’ll be bringing our sale to the Cherry Hills Library on Saturday, December 6th from 10am to 4pm. Find lots of great gently used...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Children's Room, Cherry Hills Library

Family Storytime

Visit us in the morning for our weekly storytime where we share fun with books, songs, and more with families in your community! This storytime is designed for families with children ages 0-6. For...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:15am - 10:45am
Location:
Tony Hillerman Library
Categories:
  Family Storytime  

Read to the Dogs

The Main Library is pleased to provide the nationally recognized Read to the Dogs program to our families! Your child will take turns practicing reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Main Library (Downtown)
Categories:
  Children     Read to the Dogs  

Accessible Gardening! In-Person

During this training from the New Mexico AgrAbility Project, you’ll learn from Occupational Therapist Mary Thelander Hill and AgrAbility program manager Julie LaJeunesse, exercises for maintaining...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
South Broadway Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Seed Library     Special Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 35 seats left

Family Wreath Making

A holiday tradition at San Pedro Library! Bring your holiday spirit and creativity to this annual event and go home with a festive decoration for your home. One wreath per family while supplies...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
San Pedro Library
Categories:
  Adults     All Ages     Arts & Crafts     Special Event     Teens     Tweens  

Family Ornament Making In-Person

Create family memories by making some cute winter ornaments. They're perfect to hang on a holiday tree or display in a window. We'll supply all the materials, and even some snacks to munch on...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Juan Tabo Meeting Room, Juan Tabo Library
Categories:
  Arts & Crafts     Recurring Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register!

Fun with Santa! In-Person

Join us for cookies, hot chocolate, and pictures with Santa! Tell him what you would like for Christmas, then make ornaments to take home and decorate your tree! An elf will be on hand to help you...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Lomas Tramway Meeting Room, Lomas Tramway Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Arts & Crafts     Special Event  

Qigong In-Person

Qigong is an umbrella term for Chinese methods of breathing, posture, and motion intended to promote health and longevity. Join us for practice at the Special Collections Library on the first Saturday...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Botts Hall, Special Collections
Categories:
  Adults     Health & Wellness     Recurring Event  

Read Between the Spines Teen Book Club (International District)

Join us every month at the International District Library as we read and discuss YA books with inclusive representations of characters, themes, and settings. We discuss issues such as separation of...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
International District Library
Categories:
  Book Clubs     Recurring Event     Teens  

Read to the Dogs

Children of all ages and reading levels can practice reading out loud without fear of judgement to our registered therapy dog. It’s a great way for children to gain confidence in their reading. ...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
Ernie Pyle Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Children     Read to the Dogs     Teens     Tweens  

Pinata Decorating Party

After a demonstration of how to make a traditional Mexican piñata, you will get to decorate your very own piñata to keep! All materials provided. Space is limited, registration required. All ages...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
South Valley Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Arts & Crafts     Registration required  

Polar Express (PG) In-Person

Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Lomas Tramway Meeting Room, Lomas Tramway Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Movies     Special Event  

CANCELLED - Read to the Dogs

Your child can read to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story while children practice reading out loud without fear of judgment. It's a great...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Cherry Hills Library
Categories:
  Children     Read to the Dogs     Recurring Event  

Chess Club In-Person

On the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m., join Mr. Rod Avery, coach of the Dennis Chavez Chess Team, for our monthly chess club!
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Cherry Hills Meeting Room, Cherry Hills Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Children     Fun & Games     Recurring Event  

Family Movie: Arthur Chrismas

This animated family comedy follows Santa's mischievous son Arthur as he races against time to ensure that the children of the world receive their presents by Christmas morning (PG) 98 Min. Join us...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
South Broadway Library
Categories:
  Children     Movies  

Concerts @ the Library: New Mexico Women’s Chorus

The New Mexico Women’s Chorus is committed to providing opportunities for women to create music together. Join them for a concert of inspiring music. Changing the world one song at a time! Don’t...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
South Valley Library
Categories:
  All Ages     Concerts @ the Library     Music     Special Event  

Enchantment: Albuquerque Handbell Ensemble

Enchantment will fill your heart with the beauty and joy of the holiday spirit through music. Enchantment Albuquerque Handbell Ensemble is an auditioned community handbell choir whose purpose is to...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Taylor Ranch Library
Categories:
  Adults     Music     Special Event  

Lego Club

A LEGO club for all ages! Leave your LEGOs at home and come play with ours. If you can dream it, you can build it. Beginners welcome! No registration required.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Tony Hillerman Library
Categories:
  All Ages     LEGO Clubs     Recurring Event  

Holiday Card Exchange

Meet others in our community, and enjoy each other's company while you work on writing and preparing your holiday cards! Have extra cards you won't use? Bring them in to share, and trade with others...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Taylor Ranch Library
Categories:
  Adults     Arts & Crafts     Special Event  

Holiday Elves In-Person

We're celebrating the season with some whimsy! These adorable holiday elves are sure to add a festive touch to your holiday decorating, or you can turn them into a unique gift for that special...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Juan Tabo Meeting Room, Juan Tabo Library
Categories:
  Adults     Arts & Crafts     Special Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register!

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