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Gear up for Steampunk Crafts! ✨ Join us at South Broadway Library on March 8 to craft your own Steampunk Neck Frill & Pi...
03/04/2025

Gear up for Steampunk Crafts! ✨ Join us at South Broadway Library on March 8 to craft your own Steampunk Neck Frill & Pin—the perfect touch for your cosplay! 🕰️⚙️

📅 Saturday, March 8 | 3–5 p.m.
🎩 Ages: Teens & Adults | Registration Required

Sign up now at abqlibrary.org/events!

Discover how to choose the perfect native plants for your space, find valuable resources, and join the ABQ Backyard Refu...
02/28/2025

Discover how to choose the perfect native plants for your space, find valuable resources, and join the ABQ Backyard Refuge program! 🌼

📅 Saturday, March 1
⏰ 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Juan Tabo Library

Featuring Diane Stevenson, certified Backyard Ambassador, sharing her journey of creating a certified core habitat garden. abqlibrary.org/events

Breaking News: The Mad Farmer is Taking Over! 🌱Urban farming in the heart of downtown?! The Mad Farmer says YES. 🚀 Our n...
02/28/2025

Breaking News: The Mad Farmer is Taking Over! 🌱

Urban farming in the heart of downtown?! The Mad Farmer says YES. 🚀 Our new Mad Farmer Community & Teaching Garden is here to prove that you don’t need acres of land to grow your own food. Whether it’s bucket gardening, straw bale farming, or worm-powered composting, we’re turning concrete into crops at Main Library (downtown)!

First up:
🪣 Bucket Gardening 101 – Because if you’ve got a bucket, you’ve got a garden. Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.
🪱 The Wonders of Worm P**p – It’s gross, it’s magical, it’s nature’s best fertilizer. Wednesday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.
🎉 Grand Opening in Late April – Mark your calendars, Mad Farmers! Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Get ready for DIY hacks, expert guests, and a little bit of gardening mischief. 🌿 Visit abqlibrary.org/events for details.

Special Collections Library After Dark ✨🌙When the sun sets, the magic of history glows even brighter. 🌟 This stunning ni...
02/26/2025

Special Collections Library After Dark ✨🌙

When the sun sets, the magic of history glows even brighter. 🌟 This stunning night view of the Special Collections Library captures the timeless beauty of one of Albuquerque’s most treasured landmarks.

📚 Whether you visit for research, rare books, or just to soak in the atmosphere, there’s always something special waiting inside.

📍 Special Collections Library | 423 Central Ave NE
🔎 Plan your visit: abqlibrary.org/specialcollections

Notice- The Alamosa Library will be closed today, Monday, February 24. Also, the Westgate Library will close for lunch f...
02/24/2025

Notice- The Alamosa Library will be closed today, Monday, February 24. Also, the Westgate Library will close for lunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today, Monday, February 24.

Main Library Marks 50 Years of Building Knowledge with Community 🪩🕺Hundreds of community members attended a day of celeb...
02/23/2025

Main Library Marks 50 Years of Building Knowledge with Community 🪩🕺

Hundreds of community members attended a day of celebration as the Main branch of the Public Library of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County marked its 50th anniversary. Highlights of the day where presentations on the library’s history, architecture, and enduring impact on the community with a lineup of engaging activities and special guests.☮️

Love books? Join a club! 📖❤️ Find your next read & great conversations at abqlibrary.org/events
02/21/2025

Love books? Join a club! 📖❤️ Find your next read & great conversations at abqlibrary.org/events

02/21/2025
Celebrating Black History Month at North Valley Rudolfo Anaya Library! We had an inspiring event honoring New Mexico Afr...
02/19/2025

Celebrating Black History Month at North Valley Rudolfo Anaya Library!

We had an inspiring event honoring New Mexico African American writers, highlighting their voices, stories, and contributions to literature. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate, learn, and engage!

Check out these moments from the event! 📸⬇️

Reminder- South Broadway Library is closed February 18 – February 24.
02/18/2025

Reminder- South Broadway Library is closed February 18 – February 24.

🚧 South Broadway Library is making improvements to better serve our community! 🛠️

📅 Phase 1:
Public PCs unavailable starting Friday, January 24
Library closed January 28 – February 3

📅 Phase 2:
Public PCs unavailable starting Friday, February 14
Library closed February 18 – February 24

Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance your library experience!

02/18/2025

Join the Friends of the Public Library in celebrating the Main
Library building's 50th anniversary!

The Friends Bookshop will have a great selection of gently used recent books, CDs and DVDs at the best prices in town.

PLUS there will be 1970s-themed interactive displays, books and music from the era, and a chance to take a peek into Friends’ history. GROOVY! 🪩

And you could win an out of sight door prize – a gift card for 50% off your purchase of up to $50 in the Bookshop!

Saturday, February 22
10:00AM – 4:00PM



The Public Library Albuquerque Bernalillo County

Reminder- Libraries will be closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day.
02/16/2025

Reminder- Libraries will be closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day.

Presidents Day is Feb. 17!
Please note certain City facilities, offices, and services will be closed.
➡️ CLOSED: Animal shelters, City offices, community and child development centers, libraries, museums, and senior meal sites
➡️ OPEN: 311, ABQ RIDE and Sun Van, ABQ BioPark, indoor pools, and trash/recycling pickup

cabq.gov/presidents

Skip the swiping and find your next great love—between the covers of a book! 📚💘 Stop by the library for Blind Date with ...
02/14/2025

Skip the swiping and find your next great love—between the covers of a book! 📚💘 Stop by the library for Blind Date with a Book and let fate (or a librarian) choose your perfect match. Who knows? You might just fall in love! ❤️

(Juan Tabo Library)

Notice- San Pedro Library will close today for lunch from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, February 13.
02/13/2025

Notice- San Pedro Library will close today for lunch from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, February 13.

02/10/2025

Tonight! Don't miss your chance to experience Adam Del Monte's mesmerizing fusion of flamenco and classical guitar live! 🎶This is a FREE AMP Concerts event—see you there!
📍 Cherry Hills Library
📅 Tonight, Monday, Feb. 10
🕕 6 p.m.

There's something for everyone at the library! San Pedro Library hosted a fantastic author talk with Rosalie Raburn, cre...
02/10/2025

There's something for everyone at the library! San Pedro Library hosted a fantastic author talk with Rosalie Raburn, creator of the New Mexico-based Digger Doyle Mystery series. Attendees got an inside look at her writing process and the inspiration behind her captivating mysteries! 🕵️‍♂️

Don't miss out on more exciting events—find upcoming programs at abqlibrary.org/events! 📖

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