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Programs and Events
Our library now offers digital and audio books from OverDrive's Libby. Tap here to get started. You'll need your library card number to register - call 575-581-4608 and we can supply you with the number if necessary. Saturday Nov. 16, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Discretion Book Series: A Talk by Native Author Hoolihan Clayton Clayton will share insights from her four well-researched historical novels of the American West, with special emphasis on presenting a more nuanced view of the the varied tribal traditions in this vast landscape. Commendable Discretion is the first in her award-winning series. Clayton will bring books and be available for signing afterwards. Saturday December 7, 2024 11 am - 4 pm Our combined Silent Auction and Holiday Party. Silent Auction Items accepted beginning Nov. 1. Viewing items in the Silent Auction will be from 11 am - 12 Noon on Dec. 7th. The Silent Auction will be at Noon, followed by our Party. This will be a Library Fundraising event. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards gladly accepted. MOVE! ACT! IMAGINE! (to be rescheduled) A time for kids ages 5-11 to get away from their screens and interact in person! Theatre based games and activities are designed to stimulate imagination, build confidence, and develop creative expression. Mostly about having fun together! Class size limited to 12. Classes will be FREE. Kanopy Movies for Patrons
Did you know our library offers a movie streaming service called Kanopy? By registering with your El Rito library card number you can access thousands of top-of-the-line movies, including kids movies, the Great Courses series, international films - all for free. Go to kanopy.com to get started. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter
Click Here Learn More Local History
A Developing Project will focus on historic fruit growing in Northern NM. Stay tuned! A Planned Oral History Project for El Rito Underway mid-April 2024. A New Traveling Exhibit We Created A grant from the Northern New Mexico National Heritage Area helped the El Rito Library create three new exhibit banner stands which we'll soon be transporting to schools and community meetings to talk about our community's fascinating natural and cultural history. To read about some of that history, click here. An Archaeology Conference We Held In September 2018 our library offered public presentations by archaeologists detailing studies of two interesting local sites, prehistoric Sapawe and historic Casita. For a copy of the conference program, click here. For Supporting Articles by Conference Presenters Click Here "I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library."
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Wi Fi available outside and inside the library
Our Winter Hours
Tue. - Fri. 11 am - 4 pm Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Sunday & Monday closed Extra hours for special events Closed Thanksgiving Nov. 28 & 29
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