Discover your family history at the Ruidoso Public Library this January! Join Paula Lasky for a free, four-session series on Saturdays (Jan 4, 11, 18, & 25) from 10-11:30 AM. Topics include "Getting Started," "Probate Records," "Land Records," and "DNA." Paula’s passion for genealogy will guide you through linking generations. Info: 303-589-1483.

Discover your family history at the Ruidoso Public Library this January! Join Paula Lasky for a free, four-session series on Saturdays (Jan 4, 11, 18, & 25) from 10-11:30 AM. Topics include "Getting Started," "Probate Records," "Land Records," and "DNA." Paula’s passion for genealogy will guide you through linking generations. Info: 303-589-1483.

Join the Ruidoso Public Library on Thursday, January 16th, at 3 PM for a Book Character Parade & Dewey Decimal Challenge! Dress as your favorite literary character and celebrate the joy of reading with a fun parade. Test your library smarts with the Dewey Decimal Challenge, perfect for all ages. Bring your creativity and love for books to this exciting, family-friendly event!

Discover your family history at the Ruidoso Public Library this January! Join Paula Lasky for a free, four-session series on Saturdays (Jan 4, 11, 18, & 25) from 10-11:30 AM. Topics include "Getting Started," "Probate Records," "Land Records," and "DNA." Paula’s passion for genealogy will guide you through linking generations. Info: 303-589-1483.

Discover your family history at the Ruidoso Public Library this January! Join Paula Lasky for a free, four-session series on Saturdays (Jan 4, 11, 18, & 25) from 10-11:30 AM. Topics include "Getting Started," "Probate Records," "Land Records," and "DNA." Paula’s passion for genealogy will guide you through linking generations. Info: 303-589-1483.

Join us at the Ruidoso Public Library for a festive gingerbread house decorating program perfect for elementary-aged kids! Choose to attend on Thursday, December 12th, or Friday, December 13th, both starting at 3 PM. Create sweet holiday memories while crafting your own gingerbread masterpiece. Reservations are encouraged to secure your spot and materials—call 575-258-3704 to reserve today!

Join us at the Ruidoso Public Library for a festive gingerbread house decorating program perfect for elementary-aged kids! Choose to attend on Thursday, December 12th, or Friday, December 13th, both starting at 3 PM. Create sweet holiday memories while crafting your own gingerbread masterpiece. Reservations are encouraged to secure your spot and materials—call 575-258-3704 to reserve today!

You are invited to a Halloween Party at the Library on October 29th @ 3 PM! Join us for Games – Sweets - Fun! All ages are welcome!

Do you dare solve the mysteries that are lingering in the library? Discover fun frights at the Halloween Escape Room Teen Program on Friday, October 25th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM! This event is perfect for middle & high school-aged kids. Call the library at 575-258-3704 to reserve your spot for this haunting escape room NOW! Participate solo or in a group! Teams are welcome!

Middle School kids, get your Diamond Pickaxes ready—on Wednesday, October 9th, at 3:30 PM, we will be making MINECRAFT Papercraft Mobs (Papakura) at the library. This program is perfect for middle school kids and will be lots of fun. You can take them home or put them on our Minecraft display in the teen area! Hope to see you there.

The New Mexico National Guard Counterdrug Task Force presentation and obstacle course, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, has been CANCELLED due to an unexpected change in their training schedule. We appreciate the Task Force's commitment to serving the community and look forward to rescheduling this special program for a future date in the spring.

LottaLove Petting Zoo will be at the Library on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 from 10-11:30 AM. LottaLove Petting Zoo is a mobile petting zoo from Capitan, bringing lots of animals (Dwarf Goats, Baby Goats, Baby Sheep, Chickens, Baby Bunnies, Mini Ponies) for the kids to interact with! We hope to see you there!

Join us at the Ruidoso Library on Wednesday, July 31st, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for our End of Summer Bash! Enjoy an afternoon filled with games, snacks, and great prizes. We’ll also reveal the winner of our Passport Challenge!

It’s the perfect way to wrap up the summer season. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled event. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Hey Ruidoso Kids! Join us at the Ruidoso Public Library from July 8th to 12th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to help us say a big THANK YOU to our local heroes! With provided art supplies, create notes and drawings to honor our firefighters, police, EMTs, village workers, and volunteers. Your artwork will be displayed on a THANK YOU BOARD to show our appreciation for their dedication and bravery. See you there!

Hey Kids, we rescheduled our Elementary Program to make DIY Hexbugs for July 18, 2024, at 3 PM. Make your Hexbugs and race them against your friends!

Adventure begins at your Library. Join us for a STORY HIKE on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM. We’ll be outside, so make sure to wear sunscreen and bring a hat!

Come to the library on Wednesday, April 17th, at 3 pm to make a color print with us. Each participant will receive a tote bag with project supplies that will be yours to keep. Ages 11 - 18. This project was made possible by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs!

Join us as we welcome special guest author Jodie Canfield for a children’s story and bilingual game on Thursday, April 11th at 3 PM. Children of all ages are welcome!

Join us for this month’s elementary program on Thursday March 14th, at 3 PM with Special Guest Jodie Canfield who will read her book and lead us in a bilingual game!

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with a special guest reader, snacks, and a take-home craft!

Come get crafty with us and make your own Tissue Paper Wreath on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 3 pm as we celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Join us for story time on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:30 am. Then join in for a fun Library Scavenger Hunt, and take a picture at the Photo Shoot Corner!!

This Thanksgiving, WOW your friends and family with a turkey made from the pages of a book! Join Library Manager Dianne Staab on November 9 @ 2 PM in the Library Conference room for a step-by-step class on how to make an eye-catching Thanksgiving centerpiece. The program is free, and supplies will be provided!

September is library card sign-up month. In celebration, we will be having a book bag decorating program on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 3 p.m. Come join in on the fun!

Calling all Teens! Join us on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 3 p.m. at the Ruidoso Public Library to talk about different programs that you would like to see available! We will have snacks, games, and a collaborative coloring program. We hope to see you there!

Join us for the fourth event of the Ruidoso Public Library Summer Music Series with Homegrown Boyz performing live on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 6 p.m. on the outdoor stage in the back of the library. If the weather decides to bring rain, the event will be moved indoors. We hope we see you all there!