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The Ancient Greek Setting of Circe

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southside Library
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Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:
  St. John's College Tutor Krishnan Venkatesh will discuss the Ancient Greek setting of the 2024 Santa Fe Reads / NEA Big Read title "Circe" to provide context for the themes in the story.   About Krishnan Venkatesh Krishnan Ven...

The Wandering Ballad

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Library Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Celebration, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:
THE WANDERING BALLAD Musical Performance by Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee Scandinavian/Celtic Songs - From ancient epics to medieval and traditional ballads   People have sung stories since times immemorial as a way to memori...

Family Crafternoon: Weaving Wonders

3:30pm - 5:00pm
La Farge Library
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
Try your hand at weaving! Older kids will learn basic weaving on tabletop looms, and younger kids can try their hands at easy yarn art. This program is for families with kids.         2024 Santa Fe Reads ...

Santa Fe Reads: "Circe" Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:30pm
La Farge Library
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Talk
Event Details:
  Join us for a librarian-facilitated discussion of Circe by Madeline Miller.   Check out Circe by Madeline Miller from SFPL!     Copies of the book may be picked up at any SFPL branch. C...

CIRCE Seminar with Creative Santa Fe

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Talk, Workshop
Event Details:
Deep dive into the world of Circe and her growth journey with Creative Santa Fe Executive Director Sorakamol Prapasiri at this community seminar. This experience is conducted in the unique St. John’s College seminar style—fostering collabor...

Planetarium at the Library!

All Day 5/3 - 5/4
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Central Space
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
  Santa Fe Children's Museum in celebration of the 2024 Santa Fe Reads   TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE WITH SANTA FE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S PORTABLE PLANETARIUM   Igniting interest through Interactive Astronomy & Earth Science! ...

Planetarium Experience for Kids!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Magazine Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Talk
Event Details:
  Santa Fe Children's Museum in celebration of the 2024 Santa Fe Reads   TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE WITH SANTA FE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S PORTABLE PLANETARIUM   Igniting interest through Interactive Astronomy & Earth Science! ...

Goddess Shrines

2:00pm - 4:00pm
La Farge Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
  In honor of the divine feminine represented across all cultures, create a shrine for your favorite goddess/es. We will be using techniques such as assemblage, collage, and painting. All supplies provided. Registration is required. &nb...

Papier Mâché Mythological Animals with the Museum of International Folk Art

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Café Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
    Create papier-mâché mythological animals with the folks from the Museum of International Folk Art.         2024 Santa Fe Reads 2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, ...

Planetarium Experience for Kids!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Magazine Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Talk
Event Details:
  Santa Fe Children's Museum in celebration of the 2024 Santa Fe Reads   TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE WITH SANTA FE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S PORTABLE PLANETARIUM   Igniting interest through Interactive Astronomy & Earth Science! ...

Art Through the Loom Demo Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Portal
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
  Art Through the Loom presents several fiber arts related demos to tie in with themes of Circe by Madeline Miller in celebration of the 2024 Santa Fe Reads.  Alpacas will also be present and part of the fiber arts demos!   ...

Santa Fe Reads: "Circe" Book Discussion

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Library Media Room
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
  Join us for a librarian-facilitated discussion of Circe by Madeline Miller.   Check out Circe by Madeline Miller from SFPL!   Copies of the book may be picked up at any SFPL branch. Call your l...

How Comics Animate Culture with Jeff Benham

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Library Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:
Truth, Justice, And the American: How Comics Animate Culture Including 2024 Santa Fe Reads themes, mythology in comics and Marvel's Sersi (based on Circe from Greek Mythology)   Modern comics are generally considered to have risen from so...

Myth Writing Awards Presentation - 2024 Santa Fe Reads

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Celebration, Reading
Event Details:
  2024 SANTA FE READS - MYTH WRITING CONTEST   Awards Presentation A special awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at 6PM at the Southside Library. Winners and Honorable Mentions will have the opportunity to read thei...

Santa Fe Reads "Circe" TRIVIA BOWL

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Celebration, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:
2024 Santa Fe Reads CIRCE TRIVIA BOWL Hosted by Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library and Sponsored by Boxcar Santa Fe   Start building your teams and prepare to battle it out in the 2024 Santa Fe Reads Trivia Bowl!   Test ...

Circe's Craft: Manifestation Jars

2:00pm - 4:00pm
La Farge Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe Reads
Registration Required
Event Details:
Circe was a powerful witch, but you do not have to be an ancient Greek sorceress to make magic happen! Manifestation jars are easily-made tools (as well as works of art) to help you visualize and realize your goals, dreams, and desires. Join us as we...

Capturing the Constellations

3:00pm - 4:00pm
La Farge Library
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn about the Greek myths behind familiar constellations and make your own constellation projector or constellation light jar. This program is for families with kids.           2024 Santa Fe Reads ...

Community Art Show & Awards Presentation - 2024 Santa Fe Reads

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Library Art Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebration, Exhibit
Event Details:
COMMUNITY ART SHOW   Awards Presentation A special awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 14th at 5PM at the Main Library Art Gallery. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced and all communit...

Greek "Pottery" Palooza

5:00pm - 6:30pm
La Farge Library
Library Branch: La Farge Library
Room: La Farge Library Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Learn about Classical Greek art and make your own Greek amphora out of papier mache! This program is for families with kids.         2024 Santa Fe Reads 2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, ...

Something Queer at the Library

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Magazine Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
  Queering the Classics Join students from St John's College for a discussion on reading Ancient Greek texts through a queer lens.           2024 Santa Fe Reads 2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of...

Santa Fe Reads: "Circe" Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Magazine Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
  Join us for a librarian-facilitated discussion of Circe by Madeline Miller.   Check out Circe by Madeline Miller from SFPL!   Copies of the book may be picked up at any SFPL branch. Call your librar...

MADELINE MILLER - 2024 Santa Fe Reads Culminating Event

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Celebration, Performance, Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:
2024 Santa Fe Reads Culminating Event 2024 Santa Fe Reads Culminating Event in Partnership with Creative Santa Fe, City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture and Santa Fe International Literary Festival.   An Evening with Madeline Miller With...

Madeline Miller Livestream Watch Party at Southside Library

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Southside Library
Library Branch: Southside Library
Room: Southside Library Magazine Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Talk
Event Details:
Author Madeline Miller will discuss her book Circe with St. Johns' Marsaura Shukla as part of the culminating event for the 2024 Santa Fe Reads at the Community Convention Center. The event will be livestreamed on the Smartscreen at Southsi...