Events

Food and Drink Exhibit

Library -- Book Sale by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Artesia Public Library is holding their fall book sale. There are books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, needlepoint kits and accessories, and more. $10.00 per box or $5 per bag. Some items will be priced as marked. All proceeds to benefit the Artesia Public Library.

Library -- Book Sale by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Artesia Public Library is holding their fall book sale. There are books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, needlepoint kits and accessories, and more. $10.00 per box or $5 per bag. Some items will be priced as marked. All proceeds to benefit the Artesia Public Library.

Kid Zone (presented by the Library) -- Red Dirt Black Gold
Play carnival-style games that are themed after the oil field. Win Prizes!

Library -- Adult Event -- What Can You Macrame? @ Sr. Center
Learn the basics of macrame knotting. We'll do simple projects so that you can practice for making more complicated projects at home. This program is self-paced and materials are provided at no cost to participants. Free and open to the public, ages 50+.

Library -- Yarn United
Artesia Public Library presents a crochet & knitting club. Come hang out and knit and crochet with fellow yarn lovers. Bring a project or start a new one. Please bring your own supplies. Some patterns are available. Snacks and chit chat included! Instruction will not be provided, but we can provide tips! All skill levels welcomed. Free and open to all ages.

Library -- Adult Event -- Crafty KitchLit Read and Feed Book Club
Reading. Cooking. Crafting. It's a book club for foodies, crafters, and multi-taskers that meets the last Thursday of every month. We meet and have snacks related to the book of the month. We also craft and gab about the current book. August's book is "The Chef" by James Patterson. Books are provided by the library. Free, open to the public for ages 18 +. It's good books, good crafts, and good eats.

Library -- Children's Program -- Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose is a fun-filled interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program has a proven method for planning and presenting programs that focuses on the whole child and incorporates research-based theories of learning, picture books, nursery rhymes, art, play, and language. Weekly Early Literacy Program for Babies ages 0 to 24 months. Welcome to Mother Goose on the Loose,