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7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
"Route 66 Connected" is an exposition focusing on the tangible and intangible Route 66 heritage. Considering the historic roadside facilities a “living legacy,” the presentation explores their tangible, symbolic, and ethnic features to uncover how they preserve or reinterpret the
423 Central NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
This presentation addresses the factors leading to the establishment of Route 66 in the new Federal highway system and the politically charged changes that resulted in a 107 mile shortening in New Mexico during the 1926-37 timeframe. La Bajada Hill was removed as an obstacle and
423 Central NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
The Majestic KiMo Theatre on Route 66. For ninety years, hundreds of thousands of adults and children have packed the KiMo theatre to watch ballet, drama, spoken-word, and to listen to poetry readings. Performers have acted, sung, danced, and spellbound audiences with magic. Loca
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Looking for a quiet space to work on your creative writing projects? Join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month for a time of individual writing. Bring your own work, or try a writing prompt provided by staff. Questions? Email [email protected].
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
After being persuaded by a wealthy businessman to conduct an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen's second site for a failed Jurassic Park experiment, Dr. Alan Grant discovers the true reason for his invitation. A tragic accident maroons the party of seven, and they must attempt to e
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
This month's selection is The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. All are welcome to attend.
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
1300 Delgado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Pickleball
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Join us in the library for a fun and relaxing morning of coloring! We will provide crayons, coloring pencils, and coloring sheets around a topic or theme. Come color the morning away!
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. Each storytime includes time to play with musical instruments, toys, and more! For pre-readers ages 0 – 5.
5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
This presentation will focus on a type of pristine (have undergone little alteration) meteorites that hold clues to early solar system materials and processes. Learn about how they have may have been changed in small ways, what those changes are, and their implications. Presented
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
The Flying Debris Show is a comedy variety show filled with juggling, zany stunts, audience participation, and of course lots of comedy. A fun filled show that provides just as many side-splitting laughs for the adults as it does for the kids. It’s just flipping funny!
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
The Flying Debris Show is a comedy variety show filled with juggling, zany stunts, audience participation, and of course lots of comedy. A fun filled show that provides just as many side-splitting laughs for the adults as it does for the kids. It’s just flipping funny!
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Prehistoric family the Croods live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate, Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, G
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Learn how to fold an Origami model of a Parasaurolophus ("beside crested lizard") Dinosaur. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
New to the game of chess, learn the basics of the game starting with how the pieces move. Already an experienced player, enjoy some friendly competition with other wizards. Recommended for ages 8 on up. No registration required.
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
This family storytime incorporates reading with singing, rhyming and movement in a fun, fanciful way to encourage early literacy development. For children of all ages and their families.
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Working on a writing project and want feedback? Or are you interested in reviewing what other local writers are submitting? This group is for you! Each month, you can submit a collection of poems, a short story, or a chapter of your book (up to 5 pages) to be critiqued by othe
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Do you have an itch to knit, crochet, embroider, or any other needle craft? Would you like to work on your stitching projects together with like-minded folks, asking questions and sharing experiences? Join our drop-in stitching group! All ages and skill levels welcome!
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, toys and body movement.
6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Enjoy stories and songs while developing early literacy. Storytime is geared toward preschool/kindergarten aged children and their adults.
8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
(All Ages) If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any other stitching-type craft, you are invited to join our drop-in stitiching club. This is not a class, but all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate.
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Have a tech issue you need help with? Stop by the Tech Turn Up for job application, phone, computer, or device support with no appointment needed. For assistance with personal devices, bring device and passwords. For general computer help, a library card in good standing and a PI
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
A princess dispatched from her fairy-tale realm by an evil queen resurfaces in modern-day Manhattan. She meets a divorced lawyer who takes her in while she awaits the arrival of her Prince Charming.
908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Do you enjoy Knitting, Crocheting or other fiber arts?
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Summer workshop for tweens ages 9-12 interested in simple, and fun recipes they can recreate at home. Why make popcorn that has lots of preservatives and additives when you can make delicious and healthy popcorn in under 10 minutes? We’ll also be mixing together our own popcorn t
8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Come create your own wall hanging, from a dinosaur. We will be performing taxidermy on stuffed dinosaurs and mounting them on decorative plaques. The most unique wall art. All materials will be provided. For ages 13-17. Registration is required. Limited to 16 participants. This p
5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Use microscopes and magnifiers to discover the fascinating world of organisms and elements among us! Explore the structures and functions of a variety of interesting features among a micro-world of bugs, plants, and rocks. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 pa
908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Entertaining audiences for 50 years, the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band comes alive with authentic jug band instrumentation and the melodies of guitar and banjo to delight your eyes and ears! Playing country, folk, bluegrass, jug band, rock & roll, and original music, this band is
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays and body movement. Ages 0 - 2.
1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Andy brings a high energy positive vibe with his music, some surprising new songs, and tales of world-wide travel. His award-winning concerts are educational, interactive, multilingual, and FUN for kids and families. Andy’s show will make your kids, think, sing, dance, and dare t
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Join in the fun with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children. For ages 3 - 5.
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Make your drawings come alive using our 3-D Printing Pens! Freehand draw a design or use our templates to make a creation you’ll get to take home with you. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 15 participants.
3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Give old book pages new life by crafting a beautiful lantern that glows with story. Light it up and watch your words shine in a whole new way.
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Come use our community typewriter and give your thoughts and stories a home! There will be a monthly writing prompt, but there’s always room for freewriting! No writing or typing experience necessary. All ages welcome!
6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Join us after school each week to build with old friends and make new friends, too! All LEGOs are provided. Please leave yours at home.
1300 Delgado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Magic The Gathering
908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Create your own “fossil” diffuser pendant with air dry clay, plants, and shells! You can turn your pendant into a necklace or a keychain! All materials provided. Please register ahead as materials are limited.
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Prices too high? This class will reviews some of the best tips to lower out-of-pocket costs of everyday items with coupons! This class is online via Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account to attend this class. REGISTER HERE.
8205 Apache NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
We will be having an all-day event where people can swap art supplies. You can bring leftover craft supplies like beads, fabric, yarn, or paper. But even if you don’t bring anything yourself come and get some free craft supplies from your neighbors.
7704 2nd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or other fiber arts? Join out friendly group. We meet weekly to work on personal and community projects, view demonstrations, improve our skills or learn new ones and enjoy lively conversation.
908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Coloring is an activity we think of as being for kids. However, it can be beneficial for adults. Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help to promote overall wellness. Coloring pages, pencils and crayons provided or feel free to bring your own to
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Come Mario Kart with us!
6900 Gonzales SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
This isn’t about music; it’s about geology! Use microscopes and magnifying loupes to discover the main types of rocks, model the rock cycle, and perform a series of tests to unearth a mystery mineral. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
Come join us at Westgate Library for Science with Mr. Drew! Dive into technology and engineering challenges from simple machines to robotics, and explore the world of science with unique, hands-on activities that leverage art, creativity, and play! All ages welcome, curiosity and
Highway 333, Tijeras, NM 87059
Join an educator from the Natural History Museum who will share how fossils are discovered through excavation! This program includes a reading from a special book and an excavation box full of various fossils and tools that will allow the kids to feel like a Paleontologist. For a
908 Eastridge NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Have you ever wondered how scientists know what the planet looked like in the past? Come learn about what New Mexico looked like 90 million years ago. This program includes a giant map of New Mexico and over twenty fossils found throughout the state that kids can analyze. For age
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Are you an artist? Do you miss creating amongst friends, community, or just other people or do you want to find a new circle of creators? Join us in partnering with Art Street by creating art within a communal space with great lighting and company. Whether it be drawing, paintin
5600 Trumbull SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Learn how to fold an Origami model of a Parasaurolophus ("beside crested lizard") Dinosaur. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Is English your second language? Do you want to practice your English conversation skills? Join our friendly, judgement-free group, where you can practice your speaking and listening skills with fun activities.
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Do you have a gardening question?
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Have you ever wanted to send a fancy letter sealed in wax to a faraway friend or relative? Come work with a local artisan to create your dream letter, and seal it with a beautiful wax pressing! All materials will be provided, all you need to do is bring yourself and your best ide
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Tijeras Canyon with Tijeras at the east end and Carnuel at the west end has been an important community for hundreds of years. Communities thrive because of the people who live and work there. This talk focuses on those people and their stories in a time frame of 1900 to 1950. Pr
Highway 333, Tijeras, NM 87059
"Route 66 Connected" is an exposition focusing on the tangible and intangible Route 66 heritage. Considering the historic roadside facilities a “living legacy,” the presentation explores their tangible, symbolic, and ethnic features to uncover how they preserve or reinterpret the
3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Music and movement for the whole family.
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
David Montoya inherited his grandfather's love and respect for the land. He will share stories about early Los Ranchos history along Route 66, including floods, agriculture, acequias and adventures with his grandfather who helped raise him. He recalls visiting nearby pueblos when
423 Central NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Various Italian owned businesses along Albuquerque’s Route 66 began appearing in the early 1900’s on Central Ave and nearby streets. Theaters, shoes and clothing stores, beer gardens, grocery stores, bakeries, and auto repair shops provided the Italian’s pathway to prosperity. Ea
3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Other New Mexico towns overshadowed Albuquerque for most of its history. Transportation played an important role in bringing Albuquerque to the significant position it holds today in New Mexico. Starting with Francisco Coronado’s trek from Mexico, through Juan de Oñate establishi
6901 Barstow NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Are you interested in increasing your self-sufficiency and living more sustainably while you grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruit at home? Come join our Grow Your Own Garden Club! We meet monthly to exchange ideas, support each other in our attempts at urban homesteading,
3700 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Join us in the library for a fun and relaxing morning of coloring! We will provide crayons, coloring pencils, and coloring sheets around a topic or theme. Come color the morning away!
1300 Delgado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Pickleball
501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Open to anyone interested in Celtic genealogy, this welcoming group discusses all aspects of research in Scotland and Ireland as well as providing great tips for family-history oriented travel to those areas. Moderated by members of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society, this is
1000 Griegos NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
On July 2nd the book club will discuss Jonathan Miles' work Want Not.
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Meghan and Aidan have REALLY done it this time… because apparently a normal jungle hike was just too boring. When they stumble across an abandoned prehistoric-looking science lab (which is already a red flag), Aidan finds a pencil labeled “DO NOT USE.” So naturally… he uses it. O
1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, m
5600 Trumbull SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, m
1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Join Master Gardener Shanna Narath as she discusses keeping bees and everything she has learned from doing so.
7601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Learn to play classic marble games. Marbles provided. Warning: may spark a life-long interest in collecting marbles.
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (R)
8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with hi
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