Tag: library
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MonÁxi free concert
Prepare yourself for a unique concert experience that will cleanse you and allow you to reset your vibration. MonÁxi’s name means “Daughter of the Earth” in the Kimbundo dialect. Her music, a unique combination of soulful vocals and rhythms from the Djembé drum, is deeply grounded in her Angolan Motherland.
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ArtStreet Community Art Studio at the Library
Use ArtStreet’s supplies or bring your own! Let your imagination take the lead at monthly community art studios at the downtown public library.
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Learn to Photograph Wildlife at Erna Fergusson Library
Join Open Space staff to learn about wildlife photography, from the ethical guidelines of taking pictures of wildlife to how to best tweak your camera’s settings to take advantage of the best lighting.
Free, but registration required HERE. (Place free tickets in cart by clicking “Get Tickets,” then “Add to Selection List,” and signing into/up for web account.)
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Learn to Photograph Wildlife at South Broadway Library
Join Open Space staff to learn about wildlife photography, from the ethical guidelines of taking pictures of wildlife to how to best tweak your camera’s settings to take advantage of the best lighting.
Free, but registration required HERE. (Place free tickets in cart by clicking “Get Tickets,” then “Add to Selection List,” and signing into/up for web account.)
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How a Bike Stays Upright STEM Workshop
Join Esperanza Bicycle Safety for a STEM bike workshop and activity. You’ll learn the science behind bicycles! For ages 11-16.
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Rock Climbing Wall
Conquer the incredible 25-foot climbing rock! Easy, moderate, and hard routes will challenge you in this free Summer Reading Program activity sponsored by CABQ Parks and Recreation.
Best for 2nd grade and up, at least 43” tall and 40lbs. Please wear pants or shorts (no skirts) and securely attached shoes (nothing that can slip off), and no dangling jewelry. Pull back your hair (but in a way that will be comfortable under the climbing helmet). Climbers under the age of 18 must have an adult guardian present. Adults may climb as well.
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Library $6 Fill-a-Bag Book Sale
Fill a bag with all kinds of books, CDs, DVDs, and more for just $6!
$2 entry before noon, free entry after noon. Main Library, lower level. Proceeds directly support library services and programs.
Two-hour free parking available in the Very Special Arts Parking Garage on the SE corner of Copper Ave. and 5th St. Bring your parking ticket to a library staff member to get validated.
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Pirate Party & Summer Reading Program Kickoff
Celebrate the start of 2024’s Summer Reading Program with a Pirate Party at the International District Library! Enjoy activity & craft stations, Pirate Picture Portraits, and a scavenger hunt. Sign up for your reading log and start earning prizes just by reading.
And this Summer Reading Program isn’t just for kids – all ages are welcome to participate. So put on your best pirate swagger and head on down!

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First Annual B L O O M Fiesta
Join us for FUN at NMBLC’s first annual BLOOM fiesta!
Outside the building, we’ll have carnival fun for the kid in all of us – cotton candy, a bouncy house, tie-dye, a videogame bus, silent disco, and lots more!
The fun continues inside: eat finger food, meet the acting superintendent of APS, learn about the library’s kaleidoscope of free opportunities, and get to know the NMBLC and local caregivers like yourself.
This event is free and open to all! Sign up on our form HERE!
Parking details:
(Tram will consistently cycle each lot to bring individuals to event)
Limited handicap parking at NMBLC
1314 Madeira Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108Cesar Chavez Community School
1325 Palomas Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub
5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108999 Seafood Supermarket
5325 Gibson Blvd SEEastern Child Development Center
Eastern Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108Note: Street parking is of course an option, but won’t be monitored like the other parking options.
