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Happy #ElectionDay! And don't forget, #LaFargeLibrary and #SouthsideLibrary are both voting locations! (You can check out a book after you vote!)
November 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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SCORE Mentor Office Hours

#LaFargeLibrary Lobby
Tuesday, November 10, 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.
Logo for SCORE Mentors.
November 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Bilingual Author Miguel Briones Presents: Macho No Machismo

#LaFargeLibrary
Saturday November 14 2026
11:00am–12:00pm

Kids! Grab your ringside seat to a lucha match generations in the making. Watch Macho Manuel confront the formidable El Machismo y La Machista as they vie for the title of MACHO.
A luchador wearing a golden cape and crown, photo of author Miguel Briones, and the book cover for Macho No Machismo.
October 31, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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After School Adventures!

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Friday, November 6, 2026
2:30pm–4:30pm

Drop-in after school and visit with our friends from we.grow.eco.

Learn how to make paper with recycled materials!
Close-up of three people holding a framed screen with wet cloth and papers in-between them. The words we grow eco are near the bottom.
October 30, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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#InternationalAuthorsBookClub

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday November 19 2026
1:30pm–3:00pm

Read an author of your choice from a predetermined country. We meet each third Thursday of the month to discuss your author, their works, and any themes they explore.

November’s nation is Canada.
Map of Canada.
October 29, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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#BattleOfTheBooks
#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, November 5, 2026
4:30pm–5:30pm

New Mexico Battle of the Books is a yearly competition encouraging students in grades four through eight to meet fellow book lovers and showcase their reading knowledge through fun quiz-style battles!
Several open and closed books in various colors float against a white background, with colorful dots scattered around them.
October 29, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Children's #PaintNSip (Juice)

#LaFargeLibrary
Tuesday November 10
4:30pm–6:00pm

Get your creative juices flowing at our Children's Paint & Sip (Juice), with a variety of painting supplies, paint prompts to explore (or make your own!), and juice boxes to enjoy while you paint.
A child wearing white with their back to the camera, painting a large colorful canvas in front of them.
October 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Traditional Mexika ~ Azteca Blessing by Danza Tonantzin de Analco

#LaFargeLibrary
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:00pm–6:30pm

Aztec dances are a form of prayer and communication that channel energy to the Aztec gods, connecting the earthly plane with the cosmos.
A conch shell and marigolds lay above an illustration of a traditional Aztec Prayer dance.
October 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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#SeniorSocial! Join us tomorrow!

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:00pm–3:00pm

Meet other local seniors for some laid-back social time with provided music, refreshments, and board games.
Drawing of four older people around a game board under the words Senior Social Tuesdays, 1 PM to 3 PM
October 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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This Thursday!
Art Journaling

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday October 22 2026
5:30pm–7:30pm

Join our supportive arts community as we write, draw, and collage together. Bring your art journal and/or any current projects. Supplies provided.

Register: www.santafelibrary.org/event/art-jo...
An art journal opened to a page with written journaling and a landscape painting of rolling hills with flowers. A spray of lavender flowers and a paintbrush lay on top of the journal.
October 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Teens: Paying for College & Finding Scholarships PART II

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
6:00pm–7:30pm

To register: buff.ly/G9Sfnsj

In this two-part workshop, teens and parents learn how to find a college path that is affordable for their family.

Pizza provided! 🍕
A blank scholarship application form and a sharpened pencil.
October 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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#Halloween Paper Crafts

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:00pm–3:00pm

To register: www.santafelibrary.org/event/hallow...

Make two wicked cute Halloween treat holders & an adorable Halloween card to send to a little goblin in your life!
Halloween themed paper gift cards and decorations.
October 10, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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#BattleOfTheBooks

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Friday, October 16, 2026
4:30pm–5:30pm

Register: www.santafelibrary.org/event/battle...

This event is for registrants age 8 to 14, 4th Grade to 8th Grade.
Several open and closed books in various colors float against a white background, with colorful dots scattered around them.
October 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Teens: Paying for College & Finding Scholarships PART I

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00pm–7:30pm

Registration required: www.santafelibrary.org/event/teens-...
Photo from behind of several graduates in caps and gowns.
October 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Author Talk with Donald Benjamin
#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4:00pm–5:00pm

Registration required: www.santafelibrary.org/event/author...

Join us as author Donald P. Benjamin presents and reads from his new novel, Once Upon a Time an Old Dead White Guy Wrote a Novel.
Book cover for Once Upon a Time an Old Dead White Guy Wrote a Novel by Donald Paul Benjamin.
October 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Traditional Mexika ~ Azteca Blessing by Danza Tonantzin de Analco

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:00pm–6:30pm

Aztec dances are a form of prayer and communication that channel energy to the Aztec gods, connecting the earthly plane with the cosmos.
A conch shell and marigolds lay above an illustration of a traditional Aztec Prayer dance.
October 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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WE ARE SO READY!!
The Great Halloween Costume Swap!

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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.
A child in a skull mask holds on to an open door.
October 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Halloween Paper Crafts 🎃

Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
#LaFargeLibrary
1730 Llano Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Register: www.santafelibrary.org/event/hallow...

Make two wicked cute Halloween treat holders & an adorable Halloween card to send to a little goblin in your life!
Halloween themed paper gift cards and decorations.
October 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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#KidsNatureParty: Family Altar Accordion Books

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Saturday, October 10, 2026
11:30am–1:00pm

Kids: Learn how to make an accordion book of family photos for your #DíaDeLosMuertos altar. Bring your own family photos and keepsakes or draw images to fill your book.
A person's hands holding either end of a log piece of accordion-folded paper.
October 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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#BattleOfTheBooks

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Friday, October 16, 2026
4:30pm–5:30pm

Registration required: www.santafelibrary.org/event/battle...

This event is for registrants age 8 to 14.
This event is for registrants grade 4th Grade to 8th Grade.
Several open and closed books in various colors float against a white background, with colorful dots scattered around them.
October 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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#InternationalAuthorsBookClub

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, October 15, 2026
1:30pm–3:00pm

Read an author of your choosing from a predetermined country. October's nation is #Egypt.

Suggested authors:
www.santafelibrary.org/event/intern...
Close up of a map highlighting Egypt.
October 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Create with O’Keeffe: #MonsterMasks

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, October 8, 2026
3:30pm–4:30pm

Kids, get ready for the spooky season by creating your very own monster mask out of recycled materials!

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Create with O'Keeffe: Monster Masks. Cartoon green smiling Frankenstein face with forehead stiches.
October 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Author Talk with Donald Benjamin

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4:00pm–5:00pm

Registration is required: www.santafelibrary.org/event/author...

Join us as author Donald P. Benjamin presents and reads from his new novel. Q&A and book sales/signing to follow.
Book cover for Once Upon a Time an Old Dead White Guy Wrote a Novel by Donald Paul Benjamin.
October 1, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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#EcoPopUp for Teens

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: #LaFargeLibrary
Address: 1730 Llano Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Stop by our monthly nature pop-up booth for teens, hosted by the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary!
Image of an owl flying against a light blue background.
September 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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The Great Halloween Costume Swap!

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:30pm–7:30pm

Clean out your closet and help your community! There's still time to donate! We are accepting donations of clean, gently used or new #Halloween costumes and accessories for kids ages 0-12.
Several tables covered with a variety of Halloween costumes.
September 29, 2026 at 4:14 PM