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Sketchasaurus Rex with Meghan Casey - East Mountain Library
2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | East Mountain Library
Meghan and Aidan have REALLY done it this time… because apparently a normal jungle hike was just too boring. When they stumble across an abandoned prehistoric-looking science lab (which is already a red flag), Aidan finds a pencil labeled “DO NOT USE.” So naturally… he uses it. One innocent Pterodactyl drawing later, a machine startup later — BOOM!— Terry the Pterodactyl bursts out, flapping, squawking, and declaring that anyone who isn’t a dinosaur has got to go! Now Meghan and Aidan must outsmart their own flying mistake before the island becomes “Dino-Only Property.” Think you can help? Good. Because they are absolutely not qualified to handle this alone…

Tiny Dino Terrariums - Main Library
2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | main library, 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, 87102, United States
Come make your own miniature dinosaur world! Participants will create a prehistoric ecosystem using jars, plants, decorations, and toy dinosaurs. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 15 participants. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Colorful Foil Fish - The HUB
2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 | The Hub @ Enchanted Hills, 7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd, Ro Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Create a shimmering fish artwork using cardstock and aluminum foil, then bring it to life with paint! Cut, shape, and add colorful details to make your fish as bold or whimsical as you want. This is a fun, hands-on craft with a bright, shiny finish.
No attendance limit. While supplies last.

Digging It with Science Heroes - Juan Tabo Library
2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, United States
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see.

Teen Dinosaur Bracelets - South Valley Library
2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States
Get ready to dig into a prehistoric adventure! In this hands-on workshop, you will step into the role of an archaeologist as you excavate hidden “artifacts” from sand—just like a real dinosaur dig. Once the discoveries are made, you’ll turn your fossil finds, beads, and dinosaur-inspired charms into your own custom bracelet. Grab your tools, uncover your treasures, and unearth your story!

Mystery Theatre: Secrets of the Bone Hunters - Loma Colorado Library
2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Mischief is afoot—and fossils hold the secret. After an opening skit performed by members of the Teen Advisory Group, participants will scour the library for clues, solve puzzles, and question rival paleontologists to crack the case. Inspired by the real Dinosaur Wars of the 1800s, this immersive mystery blends theatre, history, and sleuthing. Ages 13-18.

Teens Create an Edible Dinosaur Swamp - Ernie Pyle Library
2026-07-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
Join us for an afternoon of swamp making as we recreate the cretaceous landscape in a cup. Use your imagination to create the most delicious swamp using edible “mud”, “swamp goo”, “bones” and more! For ages 13-17. Registration is required. Limited to 8 participants.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library
The Ernie Pyle Library is not ADA accessible because the historic building and grounds include steps, narrow passages, and small spaces. It is a National Historic Landmark and it is on the State, City and National registers of historic places. The closest ADA accessible Libraries include San Pedro Library, South Broadway Library and Erna Fergusson Library.

Read to the Dogs - Central & Unser Library
2026-07-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Central & Unser Library, 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
Volunteers therapy dogs are visiting the Central and Unser Library every second and fourth Wednesday! Your child will take turns reading aloud library books of their choice to registered therapy dogs. Our dogs love stories and this is a great way for children to gain confidence in their reading! All ages and skill levels welcome. Please visit https://abqlibrary.org/readtothedogs or call us at (505) 768-4320 for more information.

Sketchasaurus Rex with Meghan Casey - Los Griegos Library
2026-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States

Adults Fun at the Beach Paint Along - Tony Hillerman Library
2026-07-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, United States
Join us to paint a fun little beach scene taught by one of our staffers. All materials provided! All materials will be provided! For ages 18+. Limited to 12 participants. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Chess Club @ The HUB
2026-07-08 16:30 - 17:30 | The Hub @ Enchanted Hills, 7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd, Ro Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Sharpen your mind and enjoy friendly competition at our Chess Club! Players of all skill levels are welcome to learn, play, and practice strategy. Challenge your family members, make friends, and enjoy the timeless fun of chess!

Tween Be a Rockstar with ¡Explora! - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-07-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States
This isn’t about music; it’s about geology! Use microscopes and magnifying loupes to discover the main types of rocks, model the rock cycle, and perform a series of tests to unearth a mystery mineral. For ages 9-12. Registration is required.

Adult Mystery Night - Juan Tabo Library
2026-07-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Juan Tabo Library, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, United States
Are you ready to roleplay? Join to play Masquerade and Murder: Ghosts of Our Past. Take on a role and solve the crime together! Costumes not required… but fun.

Summer Craft Fair & Flea Market
2026-07-09 08:30 - 12:00 | Barelas Senior Center, 714 7th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Join us at Barelas Senior Center on Thursday, July 9, 2026 for a summer craft fair and flea market! Stop by and discover a variety of unique, locally-made items as well as vintage finds!

Digging It with Science Heroes - Lomas Tramway Library
2026-07-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Lomas Tramway Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, United States
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library.

Exotics of the Rainforest! - Loma Colorado
2026-07-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM, 87144, United States
Fly into the library for an educational journey with Exotics of the Rainforest! Meet live parrots, reptiles, and amphibians up-close. This im-peck-able presentation mixes hands-on learning with fascination for all ages and abilities. Come with questions and leave with wonder!

Sketchasaurus Rex with Meghan Casey - South Valley Library
2026-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States

Dinosaur Transfer Book Bags - East Mountain Library
2026-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | East Mountain Library
Using Mod Podge and laser printed pictures of your favorite dinosaurs, we will create unique book bags to take home and cherish.
All materials provided. Register online.

Digging It with Science Heroes - San Pedro Library
2026-07-09 14:00 - 15:00 | San Pedro Library, 5600 Trumbull SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108, United States

Tween Dinosaur Color by Code - Alamosa Library
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Alamosa Library
Use sight words as codes for colors to color dinosaurs. For ages 9-12.

Tween Perler Bead Dinosaurs - Los Griegos Library
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Line up beads in a dinosaur design, melt them down, and attach a keychain to create a souvenir from the Summer Reading Program 2026! Registration required and all materials will be provided. For ages 9-12.

Teen Prehistoric Painting - South Broadway Library
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | South Broadway Library, 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Come paint a small canvas that will come together with others to form a larger picture of fossils, combining each participants style into a larger collage. The collage will be displayed at South Broadway Library until the end of the Summer Reading Program, after which, participants can come and claim theirs and take it home. Register online.

Sketchasaurus Rex with Meghan Casey - Westgate Library
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Westgate Library, 1300 Delgado Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States

Paint Your Own Maracas - Erna Fergusson Library
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Erna Fergusson Library
Join us as we paint maracas! Paint your own personal maracas using real gourds, beads, and wooden handles! Paints and maracas will be provided. Registration required. Recommended for ages 10-18; all ages welcome.

Lego Club (Second Thursdays) - Rudolfo Anaya Library
2026-07-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library, 7704 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Join us for Lego fun with Duplos, Legos, and specialty kits. We have big blocks, too!

Crochet Kitchen (Teens & Adults) - Central & Unser Library
2026-07-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Central & Unser Library, 8081 Central NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87121, United States
Pattern giving you trouble? Not sure what a particular abbreviation means? Fighting with your Magic Rings? Just want to hang out and crochet? Grab your project supplies and swing by the Central & Unser Library on the second Thursday of the month to join our Crochet Kitchen. All skill levels welcome. Come to learn, ask questions, or just to sit with fellow crocheters while you make some progress on your projects. Ages 13+

Summer Reading Concert: Ay! Clarumba
2026-07-09 17:00 - 18:00 | South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, United States
The Ay! Clarumba Clarinet Quartet is an exciting ensemble comprised of four B-Flat clarinets and one bass clarinet. This eclectic group performs arrangements and original compositions of Cole Porter, jazz, ragtime, classical through twentieth century, and traditional Hispanic songs. The members are well-known clarinetists in Albuquerque and New Mexico music and educational scenes. Their performances are fun and have something for everyone. Members include: Professor Keith Lemmons, Luis Delgado, Bev O’Connell, and Josh Peterson.

Free "La Pasión de Mariachi" at the NHCC
2026-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | National Hispanic Cultural Center, ​1701 4th St. SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87102, United States
The National Hispanic Culture Center is very pleased to welcome the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque back to NHCC campus with “La Pasión de Mariachi.” “La Pasión de Mariachi” is the signature educational presentation series, designed to provide students, educators, and community members with a deeper understanding of mariachi history, culture, and artistic influence. The series explores the traditions, evolution, and lasting impact of mariachi music through engaging presentations and discussion led by respected voices within the mariachi community.
Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque: La Pasión de Mariachi
Thursday, July 9, 2026
6:00 pm
NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre
The 2026 presentation, “La Pasión Hecha Canto: Lola Beltrán y el Alma de la Canción Ranchera,” will be presented by Robert Lucero and will examine the life, legacy, and cultural influence of legendary ranchera vocalist Lola Beltrán and her enduring impact on mariachi music and the canción ranchera tradition.
This is a free community event with limited availability. Please make a reservation below.
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!
https://my.nmculture.org/56904/56906

Sketchasaurus Rex with Meghan Casey - Ernie Pyle Library
2026-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, United States
A well, experienced and versatile performer, Cody combines the skills of comedy magic, astonishing sleight of hand, and masterful juggling into a custom tailored, family performance. Come experience a memorable time filled with laughter, mystery, and fun!

Digging It with Science Heroes - Main Library
2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | main library, 501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, 87102, United States
