Historical information on the Capitan Library 2014-2019. What a great place to be during those years!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Linda Hand - May/June artist at the Library
Linda Hand
Watercolors and Mixed Media
As a native New Mexican, Linda’s love of art started at an early age when her aunt and mother encouraged her to start painting.
After that she took art lessons from local artists and in school.
Through the years Linda has tried several different mediums,
but her true love is watercolor. Mixed media has caught her
attention recently, especially with the use of found objects such
as old window frames. Much of the inspiration for her work comes
from scenes around the state. Her obsession in the last few years
with donkeys and burros comes from a donkey named Jose.
He belonged to Linda’s brother, and she was drawn to his character.
She feels they are such unique animals it makes painting them really
fun. I feel painting is personal, yet something to be shared. Linda says,
“It is always insightful to see and hear others’ reactions to her work.”
Don't forget - Family Pass is still available to check out at your library
The New Mexico State Library and the Dept. of Cultural Affairs is
excited to offer an opportunity to Library Card Holders - access to the
NM FamilyPass. The FamilyPass provides free admission for up to six
people to any of the Dept. of Culture Affairs museums and historic
sites. Any Capitan Public Library card holder in good standing may
borrow the pass for one week. Passes will be available from 8/1/15 to
8/30/16.
The FamilyPass may be used at the following locations:
- 7 New Mexico Historic Sites, Statewide
- New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
- New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
- Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe
- New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces
- National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
Plant & Garden Sale was a success!
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Quilt Raffle at Plant and Garden Sale Saturday, May 7
Beautiful handmade quilt by Pauline Purvis is being
raffled off to raise money for the library.
Only $1 or 6 tickets for $5 puts your name in the raffle
with the drawing at 1:30 p.m. at the Plant Sale.
Wow - bet Mom would like that for Mother's Day.
Don't miss putting your name in the drawing
once or multiple times.
Plant sale photos from last year - just to wet your Plant Sale shopping whistle
It is not necessary for the plant to match your shirt! |
Crowds shopping and volunteers helping |
So many pretties to choose from |
Plants in every nook and cranny |
Fresh flowers and dried wreaths |
Plants and more! |
Jewelry! |
eclectic assortment - definitely you can find a Mother's day gift |
Plants and furniture available. Don't forget the BAKE SALE! |
Lots of plants! |
Another shelf of eclectic assortment of amazing goodies. |
This be The Man who will take your money for all the wonderful items you are going to find at the plant sale - Gerald Garrett. |
Friday, April 29, 2016
Thursday, April 28, 2016
TONIGHT! April 28 Property Tax & Tax exemptions
Questions
about
Property
Taxes and Tax Exemptions?
Yovanne
Lucero from the Lincoln County Assessors Office will be at Capitan
Public Library
Thursday,
April 28 @ 5:30 pm
She
will explain these topics and assist you in getting all eligible
exemptions.
Light
refreshments.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Need help to get ready for the 27th Annual Veteran's Memorial Service at Fort Stanton
The Fort Stanton Cemetery Committee is requesting help with placing American flags on all 1,700 graves.
Date: Friday 27 May 2016
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Please bring a screwdriver to help drill a hole if need be to stick flag into the ground.
The 27the Annual Veteran's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday 28 May 2016.
Please
pass this on to anyone who would like to help, especially to those who
have family members buried at Fort Stanton Veteran's Cemetery. Those
who are of foreign nations will have their own country's flags placed on
their graves.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
$1 for a Bag of Books still going on!
All through April, each Saturday, a Bag of Books only costs $1! Stock up now for those lazy days of Summer!
You can even bring your own bag!
Saturday hours:
You can even bring your own bag!
Saturday hours:
10 am - 2 pm
See you there!
“Old and Damaged Tire Disposal Weekend”
Ruidoso Downs, Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona
& Ruidoso Residents
at the Greentree Solid Waste Yard
“Old and Damaged Tire Disposal Weekend”
Need to get rid of old or damaged tires? Now you can
drop them off in the Blue roll off containers at No Charge at the Greentree Yard
Friday 8:00 am – 4 pm April 22 Saturday 8:00 am – 12 Noon April 23
Tires up to 20” Rims and Semi-Truck Tires Accepted
Do not place tires next to polycarts or dumpsters,
in arroyos, or on City/County roads.
No Tire Piles on your property,
Please! throwing Tires on the Ground Makes a
Home for Rats, Mosquitos and Zika, West Nile Virus & Hanta Viruses
which then Spreads to People, Pets and Livestock.
Help Keep Our Communities Clean
and Our People Healthy!
City of Ruidoso Downs *
Scrap Tire Management Program
Creative Aging Advisory Committee to Lincoln County on April 22
The Creative Aging Advisory Committee to Lincoln County invites you to our Friday, monthly meeting on April 22 at 9am
at ENMU, #115. Refreshments will be served. Topics to be discussed
include transportation, housing, health care and volunteerism for older
adults in Lincoln County. We look forward to seeing you. Clara Farah, 575.973.7835. clrfarah@gmail.com.
Creative Aging
Advisory Committee to Lincoln County. (CAAC)
Tentative Agenda for Friday, 4.22.16.
(9:00am) ENMU. # 115.
Affordable housing plans to date. 2. Domain: Quality of Life. Bradford Dyjak, the Main Street Project. 3. Domain: Transportation, Bradford Dyjak, Cecile Kinnan and Paula Tipton. Current status of Lincoln County Transit. Introduction of the Ruidoso Tram Tour Company. 4. Domain: Health. Alicia Castro. NM State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Aging and Long Term Services Department.
CAAC’s May Meeting
Tentative Agenda.
Date: Friday, May 20,
2016. ENMU #115. (9:00am)
2. Domain: Civic Engagement and Life Long Learning. Coda Omness on senior participation at ENMU.
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Clara Farah, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 737
Alto, NM 88312-0737
Tel : 575-336-1367
Cell : 575-973-7835
e-mail: clrfarah@gmail.com
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
A smile for the day
While reading the SouthWest Writers Storyteller's Anthology (2013 edition) I came upon this poem. Now IF any of you took the leap this past year from Windows 7 to the FREE Windows 10 - I think you can relate to this poem.
CRASH by Peggy Spencer
Poor Wally's computer has gone on the blink,
He tried to upgrade it but what do you think,
The hard drive went wacko, the files disappeared,
His screen sent out sparks and the keyboard got weird.
Whenever he typed he got music, no joke,
His computer was fine, but now it's baroque.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Donate your excessive plants and accessories to the library's plant & garden BIG sale. (It's kind of like recycling, but on the GREEN side.)
THE PLANT & GARDEN SALE!
Saturday, May 7. 8 am to 2pm.
Save the DATE!
Do
you have too many plants? Cacti that stuck you just one too many times? Changed your yard art out for a new, non-bearish look? Plant stands that need a paint job? Pretty pots you'll never use? Figured out moose are not native to this area? Lawn furniture left over when you replaced it last year? Bring your plants & stuff you don't want anymore to the library for
volunteers to spruce up to sell at the Plant & Garden Sale. It goes
to a good cause...your favorite library!
Then come back May 7th and buy more! |
Friendly librarians will assist you in your plant purchases |
Whew - got those taxes done. Now it's time to treat yourself to some good reads. Bag of Books only $1 every Saturaday in April
Chautauqua at the Ruidoso Public Library on Saturday, April 16 @ 11 am
THE WONDER OF NATURE: RACHEL CARSON
Ann Beyke becomes Rachel Carson in this presentation from the New Mexico Humanities Council.
"Perhaps the finest nature writer of the Twentieth Century, Rachel Carson (1907-1964) is remembered more today as the woman who challenged the notion
that humans could obtain mastery over nature by chemicals, bombs and space travel than for her studies of ocean life.
Her sensational book Silent Spring (1962) warned of the
dangers to all natural systems from the misuse of chemical pesticides such as DDT,
and questioned the scope and direction of modern science, initiated the contemporary environmental movement."
(from http://www.rachelcarson.org )
at Ruidoso Public Library Saturday, April 16 at 11 am
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