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Library -- Children's Story Time≈ < 1 mi

Library -- Children's Story Time

Today · 10 AM

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FREEAges 3–5Arts & Crafts

Library -- Children's Story Time November 3, 2026, 10:00 AM&thinsp;-&thinsp;11:00 AM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- Children's Story Time 2026-11-03T10:00:00 Join us each Tuesday for Children's Story Time. Story Time promotes social skills, reading & literacy, fine motor control & cognitive development, and self-regulation & patience. Each week we have a different theme for stories and craft time. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Ages 3-5 Artesia Public Library 205 W. Quay Ave. Artesia NM 88210 Join us each Tuesday for Children's Story Time. Story Time promotes social skills, reading & literacy, fine motor control & cognitive development, and self-regulation & patience. Each week we have a different theme for stories and craft time. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Ages 3-5 More Details

Library -- Teen Tuesday≈ < 1 mi

Library -- Teen Tuesday

Today · 3:30 PM

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FREEAges 13–17

Library -- Teen Tuesday November 3, 2026, 3:30 PM&thinsp;-&thinsp;5:00 PM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- Teen Tuesday 2026-11-03T15:30:00 Join other teens on Tuesday afternoons for Teen Tuesday. Chill, hang out, read, do homework, or play games. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Teens ages 13-17 Artesia Public Library 205 W. Quay Ave. Artesia NM 88210 Join other teens on Tuesday afternoons for Teen Tuesday. Chill, hang out, read, do homework, or play games. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Teens ages 13-17 More Details

Library -- Mother Goose≈ < 1 mi

Library -- Mother Goose

Tomorrow · 10 AM

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FREEAges 0–18

Library -- Mother Goose November 4, 2026, 10:00 AM&thinsp;-&thinsp;10:30 AM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- Mother Goose 2026-11-04T10:00:00 Mother Goose is a weekly program for children age 0-18 months and their caregivers. Mother Goose is intended for baby/caregiver interaction. This program focuses on early development skills through music, stories, puppets, baby games, rhymes and more. Mother Goose promotes early language development, fine & gross motor coordination, and social & emotional development. This program is free and open to the public. Artesia Public Library 205 W. Quay Ave. Artesia NM 88210 Mother Goose is a weekly program for children age 0-18 months and their caregivers. Mother Goose is intended for baby/caregiver interaction. This program focuses on early development skills through music, stories, puppets, baby games, rhymes and more. Mother Goose promotes early language development, fine & gross motor coordination, and social & emotional development. This program is free and open to the public. More Details

Library -- Toddler Time≈ < 1 mi

Library -- Toddler Time

Thursday · 10:30 AM

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FREEAges 1–4

Library -- Toddler Time November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM&thinsp;-&thinsp;11:30 AM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- Toddler Time 2026-11-05T10:30:00 Join us each week for Toddler Time. We have movement activities, songs, social time, and fun, fun, fun! Free and open to the public. Developmental benefits of singing, dancing, and play are language & vocabulary, gross & fine motor skills, cognitive growth, and social & emotional skills. All supplies provided. Ages 1-4 Artesia Public Library 205 W. Quay Ave. Artesia NM 88210 Join us each week for Toddler Time. We have movement activities, songs, social time, and fun, fun, fun! Free and open to the public. Developmental benefits of singing, dancing, and play are language & vocabulary, gross & fine motor skills, cognitive growth, and social & emotional skills. All supplies provided. Ages 1-4 More Details

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Library -- After School STEM

Thursday · 4 PM

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FREEAges 7–12Classes

Library -- After School STEM November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM&thinsp;-&thinsp;5:00 PM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- After School STEM 2026-11-05T16:00:00 Join us each Thursday for STEM. This program promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through creativity, designing, and building. Each week features a different activity. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Ages 7-12 Artesia Public Library 205 W. Quay Ave. Artesia NM 88210 Join us each Thursday for STEM. This program promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through creativity, designing, and building. Each week features a different activity. Free and open to the public. All supplies provided. Ages 7-12 More Details

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Library -- Dungeons and Dragons

Today · 2 PM

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FREEAll ages

Library -- Dungeons and Dragons November 3, 2026, 2:00 PM&thinsp;-&thinsp;6:00 PM @ Artesia Public Library Library -- Dungeons and Dragons 2026-11-03T14:00:00 No matter your skill level, you are welcome to our Dungeons & Dragons group. This group meets on Tuesdays at the library. Come on down and check it out. Free and open to the public. Artesia Public Library 205 West Quay Ave Artesia NM 88210 No matter your skill level, you are welcome to our Dungeons & Dragons group. This group meets on Tuesdays at the library. Come on down and check it out. Free and open to the public. More Details

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