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The Santa Fe Public Library is a three-branch municipal library system serving residents of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County in New Mexico.
The City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development has launched Go Local, Go Different, a citywide initiative designed to strengthen the local economy by encouraging residents to explore and support Santa Fe’s small businesses.

Read more about it!
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December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"Know Before You Go" #AvalancheAwareness Training

#MainLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
6:00pm–7:30pm

Avalanche Awareness is a free class offered by the non-profit #FriendsOfTheSanJuans.

For more information, visit: www.thesanjuans.org
Friends of the San Juans
Avalanche Education for Southwest Colorado
www.thesanjuans.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Jane Austen 250th Birthday Celebration

#SouthsideLibrary Community Room
Tues Dec 16, 2025
3–7:30pm

Calling all #JaneAusten Fans! Come celebrate literary superstar Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday at the Southside Library. There will be a tea party, a sewing craft, period games, and a film screening.
December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thank You for Joining Us with #AndrewLam!

We are grateful to everyone who attended the Santa Fe Public Library’s December 2 event featuring award-winning journalist and author Andrew Lam, who presented from his recently published collection, Stories from the Edge of the Sea.
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“My favorite place to shoot the show are the outdoor landscapes of the Southwest, the mesas and the sunsets and the escarpments and the rocks and the sand and the pinions, because it’s always eclectic,” he says.

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How ‘Dark Winds’ Found the Perfect Home at Camel Rock, the First Native-Owned Movie Studio: ‘All the Exteriors Are a Character’
AMC's 'Dark Winds' shoots at Camel Rock Studios near Santa Fe, the only movie studio owned by a Native tribe.
variety.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The #LaFargeLibrary is showcasing some of its lesser-known titles with its #IslandOfMisfitBooks display this month!
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“If there is one lesson I’d like kids to take away from my stories, it is that reading is fun,” Kinney said in a 2018 interview with The Guardian.

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An ode to 'Wimpy Kid': Book series still resonates
For many teens, Jeff Kinney’s The Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series is a treasured part of their childhood.
www.santafenewmexican.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#KidsNatureParty: #KrampusMasks

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
4:30pm–6:00pm

Explore children's folk traditions about #Krampus and make your own nature-inspired Krampus mask out of papier-mâché and natural materials.
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
1000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Read 1,000 books (yes, repeats count!) before your child starts kindergarten.

Register to participate at santafelibrary.beanstack.com or at your SFPL branch to earn rewards as you read with your family and prepare your child for success.
December 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up with a stuffie and a story at the #SouthsideLibrary. Join us with our friends from the #SantaFeChildrensMuseum for this magical evening storytime.

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Southside Library
6599 Jaguar Dr
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
@okeeffemuseum.bsky.social w/ Library Storytime: Chilly Nights & Bright Lights

Sun Dec 14
10:30am–2:30pm

Join us for a special Family Day in celebration of the winter season.

RSVP ahead of time! Registration isn't mandatory but registering ahead helps us prepare.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
MAH-WAAN (WELCOME): The Story of #HotelSantaFe and #PicurisPueblo

#MainLibrary Community Room
Saturday, December 13, 2025
3:00pm–4:00pm

To register: www.santafelibrary.org/event/MAH-WAAN
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Dispatch from The City ~
Free Toy Swap 🎁

Join us for the #HolidayToySwap, in partnership with Santa Fam!

Take what you want. Give if you can. No guilt, no judgment, just community. Help your kids experience sharing, sustainability, & the joy of giving!

Sun Dec 7
2-5 pm
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December 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Make a "Gingerbread" House!

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Saturday, December 13, 2025
1:00pm–2:30pm

For families with kids, and teens!

Make a miniature "gingerbread" house out of graham crackers, icing, and candy! All supplies provided.

While supplies last.
December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#FamilyStorytime @ Santa Fe Community College Library!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:30am–11:30am

Join the Santa Fe Public Library for a special Saturday morning storytime at the @sfccnm.bsky.social Library's Family Study Room.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#DropInCollage

#LaFargeLibrary Community Room
Friday, December 12, 2025
2:00pm–4:00pm

Join us in this self-led #collage workshop. We will experiment with images, paper, textiles, stamps, and other collage materials. All supplies provided!

No registration necessary. For adults.
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Join us tomorrow for the Friends of SFPL Holiday Book Sale and get all your holiday giving taken care of!

#MainLibrary Southwest Room
Sat Dec 6, 2025
10am–4pm

The #FriendsOfSFPL will be holding their annual #HolidayBookSale in the Southwest Room of the Main Library.
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“Rural libraries are more than buildings with books. They are lifelines for their communities,” Mike Deetsch, executive director of the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation, said in a statement.

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New Mexico rural libraries receive grant funding for youth programming and services • Source New Mexico
Six of New Mexico’s rural public libraries recently received grant funding to expand programming and services offered to children.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Cracked Pot's Gift: Stories to Challenge and Comfort
A #Storytelling Event with Author Nancy King

#MainLibrary Community Room
Friday, December 12, 2025
4:00pm–5:30pm
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Make a "Gingerbread" House!

#SouthsideLibrary Community Room
Friday, December 19, 2025
2:30pm–4:00pm

For families with kids, and teens!

Make a miniature "gingerbread" house out of graham crackers, icing, and candy! All supplies provided.

While supplies last.
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#FamilyMovieNight

#LaFargeLibrary Community Rm
Thurs Dec 11
5:30–7:30pm

Join us for our monthly Family Movie Night! Bring your own pillows, blankets, & stuffed animals to get cozy in our Community Room, & enjoy free #popcorn and #HotCocoa.

For more info: www.santafelibrary.org/event/family...
December 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Once again we were blown away by the artistic #watercolor creations we got to witness come into being at #FridayAfternoonArt!
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The @santafelibraryfriends are thrilled to continue the collaboration with #CollectedWorks to bring you the Santa Fe Story Lab, an evening of live storytelling. Join us to gather, listen, and celebrate the art of storytelling in our community.

Thurs Dec 11, 6:30pm
Collected Works Bookstore
Step into the Story: Santa Fe Story Lab Holiday Edition | CW Bookstore
From holiday magic to life’s milestones, tonight's Santa Fe Story Lab is enchanting. A collaboration between CWB and Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, featuring storytellers S.E. Elkins, Nancy K...
www.collectedworksbookstore.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM