 A Place for

Everyone

 Una Placita Para Todos

A Place for

Everyone

 Una Placita Para Todos

Placitas Community Library Iconic Painting

Our Story

The Placitas Community Library is a grassroots effort to establish a permanent library in Placitas. We engage the community by bringing residents together to participate in establishing and maintaining the library and its collections. We believe that our library contributes positively to the development of community pride and spirit.

We provide and promote open and equal access to our resources and services in order to meet the informational, educational, technological, and cultural needs of our diverse community in a welcoming, convenient, and responsive manner.

Our motto is, “Una Placita Para Todos — A Place for Everyone.”

Placitas Community Library Iconic Painting

Our Story

The Placitas Community Library is a grassroots effort to establish a permanent library in Placitas. We engage the community by bringing residents together to participate in establishing and maintaining the library and its collections. We believe that our library contributes positively to the development of community pride and spirit.

We provide and promote open and equal access to our resources and services in order to meet the informational, educational, technological, and cultural needs of our diverse community in a welcoming, convenient, and responsive manner.
Our motto is, “Una Placita Para Todos — A Place for Everyone.”

Placitas Community Library Online Catalog

Search the Catalog, Account Log-In and Overdrive Access

Placitas Community Library Online Catalog

Search the Catalog, Account Log-In and Overdrive Access

Our Community

You’re invited to PCL’s inaugural Virtual Art Exhibit! “Reaching Back, Looking Forward” challenged artists to consider new ways to use the past to inform new work. Visit www.PCLart.com (Image detail: “Marseille” by Tolly Hicks.)

Books in the library shelves

Each month, we publish a new book reviews on both adult’s and children’s books. Take a look at the archive!

Children's books on display in the library

Take a look at upcoming activities for children at Placitas Community Library.

Learn more about how the library grounds, the plants that occupy them, and the volunteers who maintain the garden.

Collin Meeting Room filled with people listening to presenter

View upcoming programs for adults and check out Placitas Community Library book reviews.

View of empty meeting room

Make a reservation for the Collin Meeting Room.

Share your art with the Placitas community

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Upcoming Events

May 2020

Reaching Back, Looking Forward: A Virtual Art Gallery Exhibition

May 1 - July 31

Get out your computers—it’s time to look at art. Due to Covid-19, the Placitas Community Library (PCL) Art Committee is taking its themed exhibition program online. Because the library and its Collin Room gallery are temporarily closed, the upcoming show “Reaching Back, Looking Forward,” featuring work by local talent will be a virtual one, debuting May 1, 2020 at PCLArt.com. This month’s theme is particularly timely, as communities all over the globe reminisce about life prior to Coronavirus while trying…

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CANCELED Youth Art Exhibit: Imagine Your Story: Canceled

May 28 - June 25
Placitas Community Library ONLINE, 453 HWY 165
Placitas, NM 87043 United States
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June 2020

Children’s Summer Reading Program: Imagine Your Story

June 1 @ 8:00 am - July 31 @ 5:00 pm

The Summer Reading program, "Imagine Your Story," will be online this summer during the months of June and July. Specific information on how to access the performances of a variety of programs will be on our website as will be dates, times, and other pertinent information. Some viewings will be recorded and some will be live. The storytellers are: Digeridoo Down Under - Australian stories, music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building with lots of audience participation. A Story Hour with…

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Andy Mason Concert

June 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on June 17, 2020 at 11:00 am

One event on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm

One event on June 19, 2020 at 10:30 am

One event on June 22, 2020 at 10:30 am

Placitas Community Library ONLINE, 453 HWY 165
Placitas, NM 87043 United States

Andy Mason is a singer and very lively entertainer. He will be on several NM library Facebook pages and all libraries are welcome to participate. He will be giving away prizes and having lots of fun with the kids. You do not need to be a patron of the library to win prizes. Participate in all five live concerts if you like. June 10 @ 1:00 Grants Public Library June 17 @ 11:00 The Public Library Albuquerque Bernalillo County June…

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Andy Mason Concert

June 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on June 17, 2020 at 11:00 am

One event on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm

One event on June 19, 2020 at 10:30 am

One event on June 22, 2020 at 10:30 am

Placitas Community Library ONLINE, 453 HWY 165
Placitas, NM 87043 United States

Andy Mason is a singer and very lively entertainer. He will be on several NM library Facebook pages and all libraries are welcome to participate. He will be giving away prizes and having lots of fun with the kids. You do not need to be a patron of the library to win prizes. Participate in all five live concerts if you like. June 10 @ 1:00 Grants Public Library June 17 @ 11:00 The Public Library Albuquerque Bernalillo County June…

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Decorative pottery

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of the Placitas Community Library, performing day-to-day activities at the library such as assisting our patrons at the Help Desk, shelving materials, and cataloging. Volunteers also help with special events, art and design, landscaping, publicity, and more. All levels and types of skills are needed. If you would like to join us, we’d love to have you.

Placitas Library Scheduled Closures

Sunday, April 12
Saturday, July 4
Sunday, September 6

Wednesday, November 25, closed at 1:30
Thursday, November 26
Thursday, December 24

Friday, December 25
Saturday, December 26, open 1:30-5
Thursday, December 31
Friday, January 1, 2021
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