Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
Ycc Trail 1800 Tingley Dr SW, AlbuquerqueSunday Matinee – Abominable (PG) – Central & Unser
Central & Unser Library 8081 Central NW, AlbuquerqueWeek of Events
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026 -Free Movies at The Block
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May 17, 2026 -Chess in the Park Rail Yards Market
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May 17, 2026 -Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
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May 17, 2026 -Water Safety Day
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May 17, 2026 -Free Gardening For Sprouts Class
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May 17, 2026 -Sunday Matinee – Abominable (PG) – Central & Unser
Free Movies at The Block
Outdoor movie season is officially here and we’re kicking it off with spring nights under the stars 🎬✨ All movies are FREE and everyone is…
Chess in the Park Rail Yards Market
Come to enjoy some fun casual chess, chess coaching, and Giant Chess! No Cost to Attend and no RSVP is required: Just show up and…
Laughing doesn’t need your help: An ensemble performance in the bosque
Staged in and around the Rio Grande River, "Laughing doesn’t need your help" a new ensemble performance manifesting our inevitable movement toward each other, tenderness,…
Water Safety Day
May is National Water Safety Month, and we’re celebrating with a free, family - friendly Water Safety Day on May 17 at Highland Pool! Join…
Free Gardening For Sprouts Class
Bring the kids every Sunday at 11am to learn how to grow from seeds. Everything they plant goes home with them! Here at Alameda Greenhouse,…
Sunday Matinee – Abominable (PG) – Central & Unser
After teenage Yi discovers a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, she and two friends set out a quest to reunite the creature…
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Mario Kart Mondays – Loma Colorado Library
Mario Kart Mondays – Loma Colorado Library
It's time to get your game on with Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros at the Loma Colorado Library! Mario Monday is the perfect place…
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 -Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
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May 19, 2026 -Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
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May 19, 2026 -Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
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May 19, 2026 -Tuesday Family Movies: The LEGO Movie – International District Library
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May 19, 2026 -Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
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May 19, 2026 -Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
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May 19, 2026 -After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
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May 19, 2026 -Lego Club at Cherry Hills Library
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May 19, 2026 -Walk-this-Way: Traffic Safety for Kids! – Taylor Ranch Library
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May 19, 2026 -Los Lunas Farmers Market
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May 19, 2026 -Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
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May 19, 2026 -Junior Foodies: Kids Cooking Club
Jiggle & Jam – Loma Colorado Library
Join us for an interactive program with songs, dancing, and instruments! Music and movement help your child practice motor and social skills, build independence, and…
Sensory Storytime for Adults with Special Needs – South Valley
This is a storytime for adults with special needs. Similar to children’s story times, sensory storytime incorporates adaptive story telling, interactive reading, crafts, and more.
Adult Sense-Sational Storytime – Central & Unser
Adults with intellectual disabilities and their families and caretakers are invited to participate in storytime, including music, crafts, and read-a-loud books.
Tuesday Family Movies: The LEGO Movie – International District Library
The first-ever full-length theatrical LEGO movie follows Emmet an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person (the…
Free Swim Lessons with Green Feet Swimming
Free weekly swimming lessons every Tuesday in April and May, led by Green Feet Swimming with the City of Albuquerque. No registration required. Just show…
Terrific Tuesday – Loma Colorado Library Craft
Every week, there's a new creative adventure at Terrific Tuesday! Each activity takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Drop in any time during the program…
After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
Join us ASAP! Our After School Activities Program is designed to give tweens and teens a fun, creative place to unwind after the school day.…
Lego Club at Cherry Hills Library
Join us for open build time with legos! All legos will be provided, child must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome.
Walk-this-Way: Traffic Safety for Kids! – Taylor Ranch Library
Join us at Taylor Ranch Library for Walk-this-Way: a program hosted by Esperanza Bicycle Safety educators. Youth will learn how to safely walk through their neighborhoods, navigate, and…
Los Lunas Farmers Market
Our fruits, vegetables & plants are grown, raised, produced or gathered by the farmers of New Mexico in a healthy, clean environment. Our Crafts are…
Family Storytime at Rudolfo Anaya Library
At family storytime we will learn new songs, nursery rhymes and enjoy hands-on activities to develop pre-reading skills. We will share new authors and titles…
Junior Foodies: Kids Cooking Club
Let’s get cooking! Families and kids of all ages are welcome to join our kid’s cooking club. We will meet once a month to read…
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026 -Stories and Music in the Sky
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May 20, 2026 -Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
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May 20, 2026 -Beats and Boogie Storytime – International District Library
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May 20, 2026 -Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
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May 20, 2026 -DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
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May 20, 2026 -Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (Central & Unser)
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May 20, 2026 -Cedar Crest Farmers Market
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May 20, 2026 -After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
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May 20, 2026 -Tony Hillerman Monster Themed Courtyard Storytime
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May 20, 2026 -Teen Advisory Group – Loma Colorado Library
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May 20, 2026 -Crafty Afternoon: Mandalas – Juan Tabo Library
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May 20, 2026 -Teen Study Space at International District Library
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May 20, 2026 -BLOOM Fiesta
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May 20, 2026 -Free Bicycle Safety Skills Class
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May 20, 2026 -Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
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May 20, 2026 -Watch the NHL Avalanche Playoff with the NM Goatheads
Stories and Music in the Sky
Join us for Stories and Music in the Sky at the Balloon Museum at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each session will be followed by…
Bumblebee Bounce – Loma Colorado Library
Bumblebee Bounce is a storytime for children ages 0 - 2 years old to enjoy with a caregiver! We will read a book, sing songs…
Beats and Boogie Storytime – International District Library
Parents and caregivers, put on your dancing shoes and bring the kids to story time. Together we will explore stories with tunes, twirls, songs, and…
Budding Bookworms Storytime – Loma Colorado Library
Budding Bookworms is a storytime for children ages 3 – 5 years old to enjoy with a caregiver! We’ll be reading books, singing, rhyming, and…
DUPLO Club for Preschoolers – South Valley Library
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.to build with LEGO Duplos! This innovative toy from the makers of LEGO encourages younger children to develop their…
Discovery Day: Powerful Pollinators (Central & Unser)
Join an Open Space Educator with your little one (ages 0-6) at an Albuquerque Public Library and have fun together making discoveries about the natural…
Cedar Crest Farmers Market
Wednesdays 3-6 next to Triangle Grocery and last Sunday of every month 12-4
After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
Join us ASAP! Our After School Activities Program is designed to give tweens and teens a fun, creative place to unwind after the school day.…
Tony Hillerman Monster Themed Courtyard Storytime
Join us in our courtyard to read about monsters. Games, crafts and snack, plus fun for all! Ages 0-10.
Teen Advisory Group – Loma Colorado Library
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is always looking for teenagers in our community who want to share their creativity, insight, and love for the library to…
Crafty Afternoon: Mandalas – Juan Tabo Library
Our monthly crafting hour is tons of fun for everyone! This month, we're making beautiful mandala art out of old record albums and some fun…
Teen Study Space at International District Library
Need a quiet space to study and get homework (or any other quiet work) done? Come on by every Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.…
BLOOM Fiesta
Kick off summer in the International District with NMBLC! Come to our carnival for a free, fun, fabulous time! There will be DJs, dancing, ice…
Free Bicycle Safety Skills Class
This free one-hour class teaches cycling safety skills and class participants earn a cycling safety kit containing a helmet, front and rear rechargeable bike lights,…
Esperanza: A Grief & Loss Support Group for mothers who’ve experienced infant loss
A safe place for support, grief, and remembrance. Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. The Village Motherhood Company, 6200 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, M 87120 For childcare availability:…
Watch the NHL Avalanche Playoff with the NM Goatheads
We’ll have giveaways, drink specials, Billy the mascot hyping up the crowd, and the game on every screen. Throw on your jerseys, bring your crew,…
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 -Bernalillo Bop: 1950s Toddler Dance Party
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May 21, 2026 -Wheels Museum Storytime
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May 21, 2026 -Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
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May 21, 2026 -Music and Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
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May 21, 2026 -SW Community Youth Outreach
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May 21, 2026 -Playtime at Central & Unser Library
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May 21, 2026 -NM Shakespeare Festival Presents: Scenes from Julius Caesar and The Winter’s Tale
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May 21, 2026 -Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
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May 21, 2026 -After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
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May 21, 2026 -Drop-In STEAM: UV Bracelets – Main Library
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May 21, 2026 -ABQ Museum Third Thursday: Focus on Youth
Bernalillo Bop: 1950s Toddler Dance Party
Join us for a Bernalillo Bop: 1950s Toddler Dance Party made just for our littlest dancers!- Music, movement, and fun- Perfect for toddlers (ages 1–5)
Wheels Museum Storytime
Fun and engaging storytime for kids ages 0-5! Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Come for storytime and stay for a bubble train ride, over 10,000…
Little Learners Storytime – Esther Bone Memorial Library
Do you love reading? Your child will too! Come bond with your child and boost their early reading skills. There will be stories, songs, fingerplays,…
Music and Movement at Ernie Pyle Library
Join us for Music and Movement Storytime outside under the shady sycamore tree at the Ernie Pyle Library! Enjoy a fun way to develop early…
SW Community Youth Outreach
APD is teaming up with Westgate Library, Carlos Rey Elementary, and Walmart Supercenter for a fun-filled event. Meet our specialty units and AFR fire engines,…
Playtime at Central & Unser Library
Everybody wants to play and learn and share and grow - and what better place than at the library? Join us every 1st and 3rd…
NM Shakespeare Festival Presents: Scenes from Julius Caesar and The Winter’s Tale
Expand your knowledge and appreciation of Shakespeare's work with a special visit from members of the New Mexico Shakespeare Festival's (NMSF) Education Outreach Program. They…
Community Puzzle Wall at San Pedro Library
Flex your creative muscles every Thursday by decorating your own puzzle piece to add to your jumbo puzzle wall. Ages 5+
After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
Join us ASAP! Our After School Activities Program is designed to give tweens and teens a fun, creative place to unwind after the school day.…
Drop-In STEAM: UV Bracelets – Main Library
Come use special beads to create your own bracelet and learn about ultraviolet rays from the sun. This activity takes between 15 - 20 minutes…
ABQ Museum Third Thursday: Focus on Youth
Celebrate creativity, perspective, and emerging voices at May’s Third Thursday as we spotlight Focus on Youth, a dynamic exhibition featuring photography and film by Albuquerque…
Friday, May 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026 -Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – Main Library
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May 22, 2026 -Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
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May 22, 2026 -After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
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May 22, 2026 -Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
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May 22, 2026 -Live Music at The Block
Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – Main Library
Come join the Natural History Museum for “Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores” and enjoy a reading of a dinosaur related book. The Museum will bring fossils…
Magic The Gathering at Westgate Library
Commander Night! Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. All skill levels welcome. New player friendly! We technically start playing at 2:30pm and…
After School Activities Program at South Valley Library
Join us ASAP! Our After School Activities Program is designed to give tweens and teens a fun, creative place to unwind after the school day.…
Jurassic Fridays at South Broadway Library
Visit us at the South Broadway Library Friday afternoons to watch specially themed movies each month. , Friday movies in May ready us for the…
Live Music at The Block
Join us most Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM for our outdoor live music series at THE BLOCK. Settle in beneath the New Mexico…
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 -Los Ranchos Growers Market
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May 23, 2026 -Chess in the Park – Downtown Growers Market
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May 23, 2026 -Esteban and Esteban Jr. Nature Collective
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May 23, 2026 -Bosque Farms Growers Market
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May 23, 2026 -Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
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May 23, 2026 -Radio-Controlled Airplane Show at Wildlife West
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May 23, 2026 -Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House Heritage Day
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May 23, 2026 -Touch-a-Truck at Power Ford NM
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May 23, 2026 -Summer of Nonviolence KickoffEvent
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May 23, 2026 -Ask a Gardener!
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May 23, 2026 -Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
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May 23, 2026 -Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – East Mountain Library
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May 23, 2026 -Centennial Concert Series
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May 23, 2026 -Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation – Los Griegos Library
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May 23, 2026 -Bike Rodeo & Pop-Up Clinic – Los Griegos Library
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May 23, 2026 -Star Wars Craft and Watch: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (PG)
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May 23, 2026 -Grow Your Own Garden Club
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May 23, 2026 -Virtual Reality Gaming at the International District Library!
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May 23, 2026 -Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (2025) PG-13 – Erna Fergusson Library
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May 23, 2026 -Old Town Golden Hour
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May 23, 2026 -Live Music at The Block
Los Ranchos Growers Market
The Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., from May 2nd through November 14th, and the second Saturday from December-April from…
Chess in the Park – Downtown Growers Market
Come to enjoy some fun casual chess, chess coaching, and Giant Chess! No Cost to Attend and no RSVP is required: Just show up and…
Esteban and Esteban Jr. Nature Collective
Join the Office of African American Affairs at the Open Space Visitor Center for a guided hike experience. Monthly guided hikes and workshops in one…
Bosque Farms Growers Market
We are a farmers market for local NM growers. We are hoping our work helps local food security and nutrition.
Saturday Morning Storytime – The HUB
Join us to foster a love for books and building essential literacy skills in a fun and interactive way! Each session is crafted to inspire…
Radio-Controlled Airplane Show at Wildlife West
An amazing radio-controlled airplane flying show and demonstration with numerous vintage airplanes. Food truck available. Free event only in the Wildlife West south Kite field.
Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez / Minge House Heritage Day
Casa San Ysidro is pleased to announce Heritage Day 2026! Each year in May, Casa San Ysidro joins the Corrales Historical Society in celebrating local…
Touch-a-Truck at Power Ford NM
Join us Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM for a free community event the whole family can enjoy. Get up close with…
Summer of Nonviolence KickoffEvent
Join us this Saturday as we kick off the 3rd annual Summer of Nonviolence! Help make the commitment to creating safer spaces, supporting youth, and…
Ask a Gardener!
Have a plant that is struggling? Not sure why? Want to start a Garden, not sure where to begin? Do you have gardening questions? Your local…
Saturday Shake & Shimmy – South Valley Library
Music and movement for the whole family. This weekly literacy program is designed to enhance coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills. Join us for a…
Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores – East Mountain Library
Come join the Natural History Museum for “Dino Discoveries: Carnivores Vs. Herbivores” and enjoy a reading of a dinosaur related book. The Museum will bring fossils…
Centennial Concert Series
The Route 66 Visitor Center is turning up the volume in celebration of 100 years of the Mother Road with the Centennial Concert Series, presented…
Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation – Los Griegos Library
Learn about the classic role-playing game and how to develop a character with a veteran player. Backstory, personality traits, flaws, and special abilities will all…
Bike Rodeo & Pop-Up Clinic – Los Griegos Library
May is National Bike Month! Grab your helmet, water bottle and sunscreen to join the Esperanza Bike Safety Education Center and Bike Rodeo in the…
Star Wars Craft and Watch: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (PG)
May the 4th be with you! Come to the Lomas Tramway library and watch Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (PG) while making Jabba the Hutt…
Grow Your Own Garden Club
Are you interested in increasing your self-sufficiency and living more sustainably while you grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruit at home? Come join our…
Virtual Reality Gaming at the International District Library!
Calling all gamers of varied ages and skill levels! Show your virtual reality gaming skills. We have a variety of fun games to play on…
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (2025) PG-13 – Erna Fergusson Library
Come watch the latest blockbusters at the library!
Old Town Golden Hour
Plaza Don Luis is happy to present ‘Old Town Golden Hour.’ Your Saturday springtime ritual in the heart of Old Town. Join us for live…
Live Music at The Block
Join us most Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM for our outdoor live music series at THE BLOCK. Settle in beneath the New Mexico…