#SomethingQueerAtTheLibrary Safe harbor to explore #LGBTQ+ literature #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm The Quiet We Bury: Unearthing the Stories about Queer Silence with Nadia Orozco-Sahi

Storytime & Craft #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:30am–11:15am Join us for a lively #storytime followed by a hands-on craft for kids. This storytime is geared especially towards preschoolers and kindergarteners, though kids of all ages are welcome!

Poetry in Dangerous Times, From Witness to Resistance: Retreat with Demetria Martinez #SouthsideLibrary Café Room Tuesday, August 11, 2026 5:00pm–7:30pm Register here: www.santafelibrary.org/event/writin... Please register for each workshop date you wish to attend.

Santa Fe #StoryExchange Free #StoryWorkshops at the Santa Fe Public Library #MainLibrary Community Room Tuesday, August 11, 2026 4:00pm–7:30pm Everyone has a #story worth telling — this workshop helps you find it. Free and open to the public.

"The Baroque library has cherubs sequestered randomly about, gilded ornamentation, moody paintings on the ceiling, elaborately carved woodwork, and best of all, the smell of very old books!" bookedsolidinsantafe.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/l...

Libraries Worth Visiting : Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland

by Christina S The Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland is the quintessential over the top romantic European library. The Baroque library has cherubs sequestered randomly about, gilded ornament…

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#SantaFeGuitarEnsemble #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:00am–12:00pm Do you play #guitar and read music? If so, you are invited to join the Santa Fe Guitar Ensemble. We meet weekly and we welcome anybody who would like to share their love for music.

#PawsandPages #LaFargeLibrary Children's Room Monday, August 10, 2026 4:30pm–5:30pm Practice reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter Pet Outreach Program! Our dogs are patient, cuddly, and love to hear stories!

Summer Reading Survey! Let us know your thoughts about the summer reading program at your library! Help Santa Fe Public Library and the New Mexico State Library evaluate the 2026 Summer Reading Program by completing the Summer Reading Program Survey. www.santafelibrary.org/news/summer-...

#ImmigrationCommittee #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Monday, August 10, 2026 4:00pm–6:00pm The City's Immigration Committee serves as an advisory body focused on the inclusion, safety, and well-being of immigrant residents. Learn more at santafenm.gov/community-services/immigration-committee

#LaFargeLibrary is gearing up for #InternationalCatDay this Aug. 8 with all things feline from our collection on display! You can find most anything about cats, books co-authored by a cat*, or a title with a cat on its cover for no discernable reason. No playing with the cat toys, please.

Encore presentation! 1680: A Pivotal Year for Santa Fe with Historian Ana Pacheco #MainLibrary Community Room Thursday, August 6, 2026 4:30pm–5:30pm Register here: www.santafelibrary.org/event/encore...

#RebelReaders Online Book Club Saturday, August 8, 2026 4:00pm–5:00pm Rebel Readers We Read What We Want! Choose a book based on the theme for each meeting, then share your thoughts with us! August 8 In Translation (a book that was orginally written in a different language)

Stories Art Can Tell #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Saturday, August 8, 2026 11:00am–12:30pm Stories Art Can Tell is a fun and accessible art-making workshop hosted by @sitesantafe.bsky.social at the libraries. Come with the address of someone you want to write a postcard to!

Joy of Plants Santa Fe - #PlantSwap #SouthsideLibrary Café Room Saturday, August 8, 2026 11:00am–12:00pm The Plant Swap is an informal gathering of people of all ages who are interested in plants. Drop off plants you no longer want and try your hand at something new.

What to read after you see The Odyssey ~ www.libbylife.com/blog/what-to...

What to read after you see The Odyssey | Libby Life: Blog, Podcast, Book Clubs & More.

Whether you loved Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey or diving into Homer for the first time, these mythological retellings, histories, and biographies will keep the adventure going.

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Join us tomorrow! The Wandering Ballad: Scandinavian and Celtic Songs Southside Library Community Room Saturday, August 1, 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm UNEARTH A STORY with Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee Part of the Santa Fe Public Library's Summer Reading program!

Drop-In #Collage #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Friday, August 14, 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm Join us in this self-led collage workshop. We will experiment with images, paper, textiles, stamps, and other collage materials. All supplies provided! No registration necessary. For adults.

1680: A Pivotal Year for Santa Fe with historian Ana Pacheco! #MainLibrary Community Room Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:00pm–4:00pm Register here: www.santafelibrary.org/event/ana-pa...

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We had a great turn out at the end of summer reading party at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center on Saturday. Approximately 350 people joined us for the festivities, including Mayor Mike! Thank you to William Karnoscak for the photo!

Bilingual Music, Books, and Babies #MainLibrary Community Room Wednesday, August 5, 2026 10:00am–10:30am The power of music and song are used as an introduction to language. Exposure to new and different language sounds in early childhood can help children with language skills.

#TeenLounge - Southside #SouthsideLibrary Teen Area Wednesdays 3:00pm–6:00pm Hang out space for teens to relax with games, crafts, snacks, study and use wi-fi.

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#SomethingQueerAtTheLibrary #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm Something Queer at the Library Safe harbor to explore #LGBTQ+ literature The Quiet We Bury: Unearthing the Stories about Queer Silence with Nadia Orozco-Sahi

SCORE Mentor Office Hours #MainLibrary Portal Tuesday, August 4, 2026 11:00am–2:00pm Drop-in and visit with a #SCOREMentor at the Library for your business needs! Make this your best business year yet.

#JewelryWorkshop for Adults #SouthsideLibrary Café Room Tuesday, August 4, 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm Join us monthly for an informal afternoon of making jewelry and enjoying conversation with other creative people. The Library will provide basic tools and simple jewelry findings.

Join us tomorrow! #BooksBehindTheBusiness featuring Jamie Schulze Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm Read the book -- or just join the conversation. Books Behind the Business is a chance to hear real stories, ask questions, and learn from local business owners.

#PawsAndPages #LaFargeLibrary Children's Room Mondays 4:30pm–5:30pm Practice reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog from the #SantaFeAnimalShelter Pet Outreach Program! Our dogs are patient, cuddly, and love to hear stories!

"I find the idea of perfection boring, predictable, and mundane. I think of perfection as being overly controlled and unreachable. I say, let us accept and celebrate our perceived imperfections and get on with our messy lives!" bookedsolidinsantafe.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/p...

Perfectly Imperfect

by Christina S How often have we heard that we need to strive to be perfect? That perfection is the ideal goal? Perfection can be an ideal beauty standard of the day, doing things in a certain way …

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