Los Alamos Public Library
September 2024
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In this Issue:
Library News
Upcoming Library Events
Upcoming Series for Youth
At Step Up Gallery in September
This Month at Friends' Bookstore
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September Library Hours
Monday to Thursday 10:00am to 8:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Holiday Hours in September
Labor Day, September 2nd, Closed
For all library hours, click here.
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ATOMICON 2024 WAS AMAZING | |
Another Atomicon has come and gone at the Los Alamos Public Library. Our 3rd year was the best yet, with more costumes, more workshops, more vendors, more activities for all ages! | |
Thank you to our supporters and all who came out on August 31st to celebrate their fandoms and all things comic. We hope you're inspired to start planning next year's costumes! | | |
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Home Delivery: Library Service for Homebound Patrons
In a new collaboration with the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO), the library is relaunching the home delivery program for all temporarily and permanently homebound library patrons. Deliveries will be made on a set monthly schedule to patrons residing within Los Alamos County. Library staff are available to serve as personal "book concierges", selecting and preparing materials for delivery, and LARSO volunteers will deliver the materials to the front door.
Please contact Eva Jacobson for more information at 505-663-1812 or eva.jacobson@lacnm.us
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Narrative Nonfiction Picks From Our Adult Nonfiction Collection
Narrative or creative nonfiction books bring a novel-like style and storytelling element to factual stories. These works can be selected by choosing an area of interest in fiction, and then choosing a narrative nonfiction piece in the same subject area. Start with some of the suggestions below, or ask a librarian for more help finding new reads. Find an intro to nonfiction reading here and more narrative nonfiction suggestions here.
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Wednesday, September 18th, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Mesa Public Library
Having trouble finding time to read? Looking to spend an evening with other book-lovers without any demands or effort on your part? There's a book club that is new to the library, and we're not keeping quiet about it!
Join us every 3rd Wednesday of the month for the Silent Library Club. Bring any book (or borrow one!) and we will sit together in silence to read. Prefer to knit, play a game of solitaire, or stare at the ceiling? We welcome you to sit quietly with us.
How it works: Come to the library's upper level rotunda and find a cozy place to sit. At 6:30pm we go silent and begin reading. At 7:30pm, we invite quiet discussions for those who wish to share their books, stories, or ideas.
Get all the info about the club in our event calendar.
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Tuesday, September 24th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Mesa Public Library
Starting September 24th, this campaign will run every Tuesday until a special end-of-campaign event on October 29th! Alex will lead the adventure with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition at Mesa Public Library's upper level where players and viewers can share in the excitement of the adventure.
Register to reserve your seat and Alex will get started building a campaign tailored especially for this group!
Check out the campaign in our event calendar.
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Thursday, October 3rd, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Mesa Public Library
Española mayor, Hon. John Ramon Vigil will sit down at the Mesa Public Library for a discussion about being a young hispanic leader during Hispanic Heritage Month at the Los Alamos Public Library.
As the youngest person to serve on the Espñola city council at age 22, and later elected Mayor at 26, Vigil has been a part of the evolving culture and heritage of young hispanics in northern New Mexico. We will discuss bringing his fresh new ideas and perspectives to his positions in government while holding on to his heritage and cultural traditions.
The 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month theme is "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together." Visit the Mesa Public Library or White Rock Branch Library and ask a librarian to find titles that speak to this important perspective.
Learn more about this discussion in our calendar.
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Upcoming Series for Youth | |
Details of our ongoing Youth programming can always be found in our event calendar. | | |
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Babytime is a gathering at Mesa Public Library to share bounces, songs, and rhymes between babies and caregivers. | | |
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Library Playtime is a weekly playtime at White Rock Branch Library with toys, games, and books.
Music & Movement is energetic musical fun at both libraries! Great for brain and body development.
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Storytime is a weekly gathering at both libraries for read-aloud stories, early literacy concepts, and songs. | | |
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Random Fandom is a monthly gathering at Mesa Public Library for random fandoms. Make things, play games, eat snacks, and win prizes.
Anime Club is a monthly gathering at Mesa Public Library to watch and talk about popular anime shows, movies, and manga.
Books & Banter is a monthly gathering at Mesa Public Library for teens to talk about what they're reading, watching, listening to, or playing.
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At Step Up Gallery in September | |
Coming Soon!
Two Contemporary Fiber Arts traveling exhibits in one,
from Studio Art Quilt Associates of New Mexico. Opens September 26th.
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This Month at Friends' Bookstore | |
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Visit the Friends' Bookstore in the lobby of Mesa Public Library to discover your next treasure!
The Friends of the Los Alamos County Libraries is a non-profit organization that helps support library programs and resources. Thank you to the FLACL and their team of volunteers who do wonderful and impactful work for our community.
To learn how to volunteer or how to donate, visit their website or visit their store!
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Thank you from the Los Alamos Public Library | | | | |
