Remembering NM Chicano Author, Rudolfo Anaya

The Godfather

Author Rudolfo Anaya talks about "Bless Me, Ultima" and new stories to come.

by Carmella Padilla photos by As Noted

"Summer Reading" with Lt. Governor, Howie Morales

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico State Library have enlisted the help of Lt. Governor Howie Morales in promoting the importance of reading for children.

The Lieutenant Governor will read the children’s book “The Three Little Javelinas,” courtesy of the Silver City Public Library, during a Facebook Premiere event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as part of the statewide summer reading program that kicked off earlier this month. Join us for the reading of the children’s book “The Three Little Javelinas,” courtesy of the The Public Library of Silver City, New Mexico, during our Facebook Premiere event at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, as part of the statewide summer reading program that kicked off earlier this month!

Find more information at www.facebook.com/events/304021257445512. #NewMexicoCulture #AllTogetherNM

Summer Reading and NM Little Libraries

REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico is inviting you to register for the Lt. Governor's Summer Reading Program sponsored by the New Mexico Library Foundation and the New Mexico State Library and at your local library.  Many libraries, like Hatch Public Library, in Dona Ana County offers regular story time and take-home activities.  Farmington Public Library provides storytime and also has scheduled performers do a virtual presentation.  Miss New Mexico Teen Tourism has been busy distributing books across the state to New Mexico Free Little Libraries, while still practicing social distancing.  The bilingual book kits include Spanish/English STEAM experiments from Explora Science Center in Albuquerque and play New Mexico Book Bingo.

Although our focus is Dona Ana County, we do stop and "seed" packets across New Mexico.  If you would like a packet... fill out the survey on this blog and we will send it out to you, ASAP, along with the opportunity to win $100 gift card in August and October. 

Recently, RNM visited a pocket park, since the Las Cruces Craft and Makers Market was unavailable, to distribute books and STEAM activities in a "TO-GO" project.  Sponsored by The Stocker Foundation.

Young Miss Latinita Mexico & Free Little Libraries

Young Miss Latinita Mexico, Brianna M. Pena Begay delivers books to (video) Free Little Libraries.

Inspired by World's Miss New Mexico Teen Tourism, Valeria Marquez and World's Miss New Mexico, Daisy Cervantes, delivering books at NM Free Little Libraries throughout Dona Ana County.

Brianna wore her mask, gloves and put books in Ziploc bags to leave in Free Little Libraries for kids to read this summer.  If you get the book, you can keep it. 

Register for summer reading and take the survey to win an incentive from REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico.   If you didn't get a book, fill out the survey and request one from RNM.  

Sponsored by The Stocker Foundation.

ALA Virtual ON DEMAND!

Programming Librarian Picks

The online conference will host headliners such as Misty Copeland, Sophia Thakur and Natalie Portman, and offer plenty of educational programming, special author events, and social networking. If you missed it... visit ON DEMAND

Noche de Cuentos sponsored by REFORMA

Attendance was almost at 300 with over 22 Q&A.

If you missed it... visit ON DEMAND

ALA Invites Applicants for STAR Net's New STEAM Equity Project

CALL TO NEW MEXICO LIBRARIES! ALA Invites Applicants for STAR Net's New STEAM Equity Project STAR Net needs creative library leaders who would like work with us at the intersection of transforming library services, gender equity and cultural inclusion (especially with Latino families), STEAM learning, and positive youth development. The Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL/SSI), the American Library Association (ALA), Twin Cities PBS (TPT), Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI) and Education Development Center (EDC) invite you to learn more about our new STEAM Equity Project! Public library workers in small and rural communities are invited to APPLY NOW! See ALA’s website to: Start your application by submitting a brief Notice of Intent (deadline: July 20, 2020) Read the project FAQs Learn about the project advisors

Start Your Application Today!

Prueba Gratuita de Coronavirus

Invitamos este sábado 13/junio a realizarte la prueba de detección de COVID-19, completamente gratis y sin bajar de tu coche/carro/automobil.

Ven al Consulado de 8:30-11:00 am. Recuerda que la prueba es clave para evitar la propagación de la enfermedad.

NM Book Bingo

Summer Reading & NM Book Bingo 

Download New Mexico Book Bingo created by the New Mexico State Library.  Locate a library in your community from the NM State Library website, register and log books for summer reading.  There are many virtual programs, too.


Visit one of the many NM Free Little Libraries and you may find a bilingual book, science experiments in a safe REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico packet.

Or take the survey on this blog and request a packet be mailed to you.  You can also fill out the survey to be entered to win a $100 gift card in August and October.

Sponsored by The Stocker Foundation