#BannedBooksWeek: #KnittingWithoutPrejudice Workshop #SouthsideLibrary Wed Oct 8 2–5pm Please join Santa Fe Art Institute’s artist-in-residence Vagner Mendonça Whitehead for a three-hour community workshop that combines loom-knitting while actively listening to a BBC Radio Four performance of 1984.

#BoomerTech: Fantastic Things Your Smart Phone Can Do #MainLibrary Community Room Wed, Oct 1, 2025 2–3:15pm This is not some nerdy lecture about the inner workings of the computer world but advice on day-to-day use for getting the most out of your devices!

#AllThingsYarn! #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Wed Oct 1, 2025 5:30–7:30pm Join us for a #fiberarts social gathering! Knit, crochet, embroider, stitch, and more! Supplies and help will be available. Bring your own project to work on in our community setting or begin a new one. For adults.

"At a time when our public square can feel fractured, libraries remain a rare space of connection and belonging. A library card is more than a pass to information, it is an invitation to shared growth. It asks us to read and learn, but also to gather, question, and imagine together." bit.ly/4nk1HqA

#HighDesertDulcimers Performance #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Tues Sept 30, 2025 3–4pm Come hear the “sweet” sounds of our local #dulcimer ensemble as they perform various songs from their repertoire. There will be a demonstration of the instrument for those not familiar with it.

The #Booker shortlist! www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...

"This was the westernmost battle fought in the #CivilWar and the #Confederacy’s only attempt at seizing large swaths of #Union held territories." bookedsolidinsantafe.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/b...

#FriendsOfTheSFPL Board Member Dwayne Trujillo has his #LibraryCard because he says "Every #book is a new world to explore. Stories let me escape from the comfort of a page. It's #magic, really." #BookLover #ReadingLife #WhyIRead 🤓📚📖📕

The #GreatHalloweenCostumeSwap! #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:30pm–7:30pm Clean out your closet and help your community! We are accepting donations of clean, gently used or new #Halloween costumes and accessories for kids ages 0-12.

Learn How Ranked Choice Voting Works in Santa Fe! Santa Fe voters will be using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the upcoming mayoral and city council elections. With RCV, you can rank candidates in order of preference, giving you more say in the outcome and ensuring your vote counts.

Two undated photos from the archives of the Santa Fe Public Library Bookmobile (puppies welcomed!)

Welcome, autumn! #AutumnalEquinox

ABC #SuicidePrevention Ask, Be Present, Connect, a free 60 minute class that addresses how to prevent suicide. Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm This training will take place virtually/online through Zoom. Learn more and register to attend at tinyurl.com/ABCPrevention

GetSetUp is a free virtual learning program offered through #NewMexicoStateLibrary. No library card required! Learn more about General Computer Knowledge, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Cyber Safety, Work & Jobs, Health & Wellness, & more! Learn more at santafelibrary.org/free-online-technology-classes/

Join @sitesantafe.bsky.social at your library for #StoriesArtCanTell: Postcard Art, a fun, accessible art-making workshop. Come with the address of someone you want to send a postcard! #LaFargeLibrary Thurs Sept 25 12–1pm 3–4pm Register to attend at sitesantafe.org/en/events/stories-art-can-tell/

#Twilight 20th Anniversary Event #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Saturday, October 4, 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm Celebration for the 20th Anniversary of Twilight Adults & teens, join us for games, crafts, photo booth or just to watch the movie! Costumes are welcome!

#HappyToolbox for Kids #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Sat Sept 27, 2025 2–3pm Happy Toolbox for Kids, ages 6-9, with meditator Julie Nagle. This program is a fun, playful way for children to explore #mindfulness and ethical values such as #kindness, #honesty, and #forgiveness.

Voting and Election #TownHall #MainLibrary Community Room Saturday, September 27, 2025 11:00am–12:30pm Register to attend at tinyurl.com/VotingAndElectionINFO Our next election is Regular Local Elections, November 4, 2025.

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth! www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-09...

Join us tomorrow! Stumbling Through #Shakespeare #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Sat Sept 20, 2025 2:30–3:30pm Always wanted to read Shakespeare but don’t know where to start? Join a group of beginners as we figure it out together!

#FridayAfternoonArt: Come #PlayWithClay #SouthsideLibrary Café Room Friday, September 26, 2025 2:30pm–4:30pm Children and their families may come get creative with air dry #clay!

#Oktoberfest is coming up! bookedsolidinsantafe.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/o...

Want to learn a new language? Choose from over 60 languages to learn in this easy to use, self-paced online language learning system -- free with your #librarycard! Works on: Computers, tablets, and smartphones (The Mango Languages App is available in your App Store) learn.mangolanguages.com/login

ABC Suicide Prevention Thurs Sept 25, 2025 5:30–6:30pm Please register below to receive the link to the Zoom online training: santafe.librarycalendar.com/event/ABC-su... Ask, Be Present, Connect - ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class is a free 60 minute class that addresses how to prevent suicide.

Congratulations, Arthur Sze! We're honored to have his poetry included in the 12th SITE SANTA FE International: Once Within a Time guidebook and exhibition catalogue (forthcoming).

September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! Your #librarycard is more powerful than you think. Beyond books on shelves, the Santa Fe Public Library offers a wide range of digital resources, learning tools, entertainment, and research databases, all free with your library card. santafelibrary.org

“Stories Art Can Tell” with @sitesantafe.bsky.social #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Thurs Sept 25 12–1pm 3–4pm Stories Art Can Tell is a fun and accessible art-making workshop hosted by SITE SANTA FE! Register to attend at www.sitesantafe.org/en/events/st...

Today's #Watershedducators Storytime at #LaFargeLibrary!

This week at Southside! 🐾 #PawsAndPages #SouthsideLibrary Children's Room Steps Sat Sept 20 11:30am–12:30pm Early school age children may practice reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog from the #SantaFeAnimalShelter #PetOutreachProgram!

#BannedBooksWeek: Knitting without Prejudice Workshop + Listening #SouthsideLibrary Café Room Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:00pm–5:00pm To register: santafe.librarycalendar.com/event/banned...

This is fun! Plan your perfect day and get a book recommendation 😊

It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Register to #Vote and be #VoteReady! nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-...

"Hair can say so much about us as individuals as well as who we are as members of a culture and time period." bookedsolidinsantafe.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/h...

#JobSearching: Deciphering the #JobAd #LaFargeLibrary Community Rm Tues Oct 14 2025 1:45–3:15pm #JobHunting is hard enough! Learn to find real job ads here in Santa Fe, spot fakes, & get employed. This program is designed for adults w/ a high school degree or higher looking for work in Santa Fe.

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/robert-...

#FoodDepot #MobileFoodPantry #SouthsideLibrary Parking Lot Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00am–11:30am Free Food Distribution every 4th Tuesday of the month provided by the Food Depot. No identification required.

"[H]e left M.I.T., transferring to Berkeley and telling his parents he wanted to become a poet. They were not pleased. His bet on himself, however, has paid off ... Sze, 74, will be the next poet laureate of the United States." Congratulations, Arthur Sze! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

#NewMexicoReads! nmreads.boundless.baker-taylor.com/ng/view/libr... What’s available: Curated collection of eBooks on #NewMexico history, culture, and local authors, brought to you (free!) by the @nmstatelibrary! Works on: Computers, tablets, and smartphones You can have: 5 checkouts per month

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with @hoopladigital.bsky.social and explore stories that honor the vibrant cultures, histories, and voices of Hispanic and Latin communities. hoopla.app.link/AZNRgji8xWb

#ToddlerTime at #ManyMothers Monday, October 6, 2025 11:30am–12:00pm Toddlers and caregivers, join Santa Fe Public Library at Many Mothers of Santa Fe on the first Monday of every month for a special storytime. Enjoy rhymes, songs, movement, and stories in a lively atmosphere.

"Trained by the very first Fire Spirit, Jacques Cartier, Chip carried Zozobra’s blazing legacy forward for decades, lighting up the Fiesta sky and our hearts with every fiery step" www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Were you a PBS KIDS kid growing up? Or do you have little ones looking for new entertainment? Find a selection of #PBSKIDS programs on @hoopladigital.bsky.social, free with your library card! www.hoopladigital.com/collection/p...

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month! 💳❤️ Already have a library card? Help a friend discover the power of free access to books, movies, Hoopla, and more! 📢 Share the power of free. #hoopladigital #librarycardsignupmonth #sharethepoweroffree #yourlibraryanywhere

Stumbling Through #Shakespeare #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Sat Sept 20, 2025 2:30–3:30pm Always wanted to read Shakespeare but don’t know where to start? Join a group of beginners as we figure it out together! Also welcome are any Shakespeare experts who want to see the bard through fresh eyes.

Did you know that the #NewMexicoStateLibrary offers a broad variety of #digitalresources online on El Portal? People of all ages can find digital programs, publications, and research tools through the link. Check it out: www.elportalnm.org or through our website at santafelibrary.org/e-resources/

Happy Toolbox for Kids #SouthsideLibrary Sat Sept 27 2–3pm #HappyToolbox for Kids, ages 6-9, w/ meditator Julie Nagle from #TheBuddhistCenter. This program is a fun, playful way for children to explore #mindfulness & ethical values such as kindness, honesty, and forgiveness.

Whoooohoooo!! #CaregiverAndTot returns to Main September 20!! Caregiver and Tot Creative Movement #MainLibrary Community Room Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:15am–11:15am This gentle introductory class is for children and their caregiver.

September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth and this year’s theme is One Card, Endless Possibilities. Discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities! Explore the many things your library card gives you access to at santafelibrary.org. There's no reason to wait!

"Hope is a Thing That's Molting" with Susan Emshwiller #LaFargeLibrary Community Room Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00am–1:00pm Join us for a reading, book discussion, and book signing by local writer Susan Emshwiller. To register: santafe.librarycalendar.com/event/susan-...

Creative Trespassing With Tania Katan #SouthsideLibrary Community Room Friday, October 3, 2025 4:00pm–5:00pm To register: santafe.librarycalendar.com/event/creati... What if the key to thriving in uncertain times wasn’t working harder -- but playing smarter?