Dona Ana County Free Little Libraries

Pick up a free bilingual and STEM book packet at Dona Ana County Free Little Libraries. Complete the survey on this blog if you could not find a packet in your NM Free Little Library and RNM will mail one to you.  

Miss New Mexico Teen Tourism, Valeria Marquez and Miss New Mexico Tourism, Daisy Cervantes along with Brianna Pena, have been busy this summer, with virtual science bilingual presentations including in packets from Explora Science Center in Albuquerque along with the New Mexico State Library's summer reading program information and links with a fun activity, New Mexico Book Bingo.   

We are limited at the Downtown Craft and Makers Market this summer through October, but have offered curb-side distribution during the virtual storytime.  

Please wear a mask and practice social distancing, we do sanitize the materials in the NM Free Little Libraries, but please wipe down if you get one, before 

you use the books, experiments, etc.   RNM is grateful to The Stocker Foundation, who has provided us with the resources to keep education during the summer months and provide support for the beginning of the school year.

RNM has supported the summer reading program at Hatch Public Library, please visit the virtual storytime and the library, if you are in the area for more details.

Look for us on September 26 for a virtual Cuentos Storytime featuring our NM Latinas through ZOOM with an opportunity for an open mic.  Email us for some details at nwnmac1@gmail.com

Imagine a Story in Dona Ana County

Lt. Governor, Howie Morales is promoting "Imagine A Story" summer reading and invites you to register, read and log books.  Register then look for the Lt. Governor's storytimes!

Featuring:  Dona Ana County in New Mexico at the Hatch Public Library with weekly virtual storytimes and activities and the Las Cruces, Thomas Brannigan Memorial Library with virtual storytimes, crafts, and teen activities.

RNM continues to promote and provide resources for summer reading with help from Miss New Mexico Teen Tourism heling distribute packets at Las Cruces and New Mexico Free Little Libraries. 

The bilingual book kits include Spanish/English STEAM experiments from Explora Science Center in Albuquerque and play New Mexico Book Bingo.  Complete the survey on this blog if you could not find a packet in your NM Free Little Library and RNM will mail one to you.  

Look for us at the Downtown Craft and Makers Market this summer through October, limited dates and please wear a mask and practice social distancing for your safety.  RNM summer reading promotion and NM Free Little Library book packet is sponsored by The Stocker Foundation.

20th Dia and Storytelling in Dona Ana County

"Día" 20th Anniversary Celebration STORYTELLING IN DONA ANA COUNTY

REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico is sponsoring two storytelling events in June in Las Cruces, NM with Storytellers of New Mexico and a presentation on Todos Ninos Listos Para Leer STEM for summer learning and early childhood education:

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 @ 10:00am

Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces

Family Event - an invitation for families and club members!
Participants will receive "First Book" and STEM "Klutz" books in a book bag along with summer reading registration information. "Día" 20th Anniversary Celebration and Every Child Ready to Read" presented by REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico and sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.

Tuesday, 21, 2016

Hatch Public Library @ 3:30pm

Family Event with a focus on early childhood and STEM and summer learning.
Participants can select from one of many "First Book" and  STEM "Klutz" books to set up a makerspace at the Hatch Public Library.  REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will share Todos Niños Listos Para Leer/Every Child Ready to Read information.  All participants will receive their own First Book in a book bag for the 20th Dia Anniversary Celebration.  In additional all participants will be encouraged to register for "Get in the Game summer reading" and 3rd grader will be invited to also sign up for the Governor's Summer Challenge reading program.