Saturday, February 24

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

and

Monday, February 26

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

This month, the Farmington Public Library is hosting our first ever Reality Fair. A Reality Fair is a hands-on experience which provides real-world financial education. In other words, it's a role-playing game where you can practice your budgeting skills.

First you'll find out who your randomly selected character is: What's your career path? Are you married? Do you have kids? Then, you'll visit a series of stations to make choices about your lifestyle. Will you rent or buy a house? What type of transportation can you afford? How much can you save each month? At the end, you'll see how well you were able to manage your budget to support the lifestyle you want.

The Reality Fair is part of our Smart Money series of events and resources. This program was made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

Smart Money- Financial Aid Talk with Fort Lewis College

Maria Salazar-Vigil, Assistant Director, Fort Lewis College Financial Aid office will be here to discuss Financial Aid–how to pay for college! 



We hope that you can visit and ask questions, and learn how you can get started on: advancing your career, starting a new career, or just transitioning to something new. 

Our hope is to help to aid you in creating a smooth transition into the conversation of finances through Financial Aid and explore what options are available for you to get through the next phase of life! You will surprise yourself on how much is out there to actually help you through the process!

Smart Money, Smart Movie: Pursuit of Happyness

Thursday, February 15, at 6:00pm

The library is always here to help, even if that means being an effective "Wing Ma'am" for your next date. This month, we're hooking you up with dinner and a movie - you just have to show up and bring a date! Dinner will be catered by Olive Garden, and the movie is The Pursuit of Happyness, a 2006 American biographical drama starring Will Smith. Your date will be so impressed by your thriftyness and your fancy library connections.

Doors will open at 5:45, and dinner will be availble throughout the movie, while it lasts. The movie is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.

New Mexico Workforce Connection and Farmington Public Library have partnered to bring employment resources directly to you! Join us in the library Multi-purpose room on February 21st to learn more about employment and training resources available and visit with employers about career opportunities. Need help preparing? Visit the Farmington Workforce Connection Center at 3401 E. 30th St. Ste B280, or contact them at 505-566-4212 for questions. Additional information on workforce happenings in our area can be found at www.nnmworkforceconnection.com.