Oct 5 Game Night! 7:00 PM -See p. 7 Oct 6 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Kewa Pueblo Indian Market in Placitas! 10-5:00 PM. -See p. 8 Pre-K Story Hour: Witches with Nancy Hawks, 10:00 AM -See p. 4 LIBRARY CLOSES EARLY - 3:00 PM Artists Public Reception: Upcycle Runway Show, 5-8:00 PM *Fashion Show, 6:00* -See p. 9 OCTOBER 2018 HOURS Tuesday 10 7 Wednesday 10 5 Thursday 10 5 Saturday 10 5 Sunday 1 4 Oct 13 A Pueblo Narrative of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 with Jon Ghahate, 2:00 PM -See p. 10 Oct 18 Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 PM -See p. 3 Oct 20 Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from NM with Dede Feldman, 2:00 PM -See p. 11 Oct 20 Placitas Star Party, Starts at Dusk! -See p. 12 Oct 27 Día de los Muertos Workshop with Judy Gajkowski, 10-2:00 PM -See p. 13 To go to our website, click: www.placitaslibrary.com What s Inside Adult Programing 7 Art Exhibit 9 Children s Book News 5 Christine s Corner 2 Kids Column 4 Susanne s Selections 14 and more! Rockwell, Norman. Ghostly Gourds. 1969. 1 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com
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Children s Book News, cont d. Grand Canyon Written by Jason Chin Suggested ages: 7-12 This fascinating introduction to the Grand Canyon was both a 2018 Caldecott Honor Book as well as a 2018 Robert E. Sibert Honor Book, an award for non-fiction books for children. Beginning with a detailed topographical map of the Grand Canyon on its endpapers, the book is filled with fascinating facts about one of our world s largest canyons. We, the readers, embark on our Grand Canyon journey on the floor of this immense wonder. We then follow in the footsteps of a young girl and her adult companion who have camped in the Inner Gorge. The large pen and ink and watercolor illustrations depict the pair s upward ascent to the rim. These pictures, in turn, are bordered with animals, plants and geological features, which correspond to the various elevations. Occasionally, small cutouts around fossils seen in the canyon s layers provide a peek to the scene on the following page. These subsequent scenes transport the young hiker, along with the reader, back in time to the period when the particular fossilized animal or plant was alive a clever device! The book ends with a magnificent double gatefold vista of the grandest canyon on Earth followed by further notes on the canyon s history, ecology and geology. This truly is a prize-winning book! Wishtree Written by Katherine Applegate Illustrated by Charles Santosa Suggested ages: 8-12 Nature seems to bear a wisdom that we humans would be wise to attend to. In Wishtree one such sage is an ancient red oak tree, known as Red, who is the narrator of this thoughtful book. Red provides a captivating beginning to his tale, introducing the reader not only to himself but to all the animal families that call him home, including his best pal, Bongo, a witty crow who calls it as he sees it. Red is not only an oak who has gathered wisdom throughout his long life. He is also a wishtree. Every May Day, young and old alike bedeck him with written personal wishes, from I wish for a flying skateboard to I wish my dad could get better. This year, he hears Samara, a young Muslim girl whose immigrant family is new to the neighborhood, whisper her wish: I wish for a friend. The neighborhood has not been welcoming. LEAVE has been carved into Red s trunk, for he stands by Samara s home. It is then that the oak tree, along with his animal companions, combine forces to see that Samara s wish becomes a reality. Applegate skillfully creates the thoughts and dialogue of Red and the animals. She has a sensitive touch as she brings to life her characters. Along with an engaging story, the author also uses Red s voice to weave in the science of the natural world and its inhabitants. By the time the reader has come to the last page, she will look at a tree or a crow with a whole new perspective. And also, hopefully, she will become a welcoming friend to those who come here from faraway lands.. Nelson Mandela 6 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com Haruki Murakami, from Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: 24 Stories
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Photos: www.newmexico.org The Placitas Community Library is thrilled to welcome artists from the Kewa Pueblo (formerly Santo Domingo) to share a day of indigenous art with our neighbors. Over twenty artists will be here to display and sell their beautiful beaded, silver and turquoise jewelry, pottery and other arts. The Kewa people, historically, are great traders of their crafts, very much like their Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon ancestors. Here s a bit of history from the National Park Service who listed the Pueblo in their National Register of Historic Places in 1973: Called Kewa (Khe-wa) in the native Kerean or Keres language of its inhabitants and previously known as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo, this traditional pueblo is located on the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Its people have a rich local culture that has not been overwhelmed by the outside influences brought to the area by Spanish colonization, the railroad in the 19 th century, and Route 66 in the 20 th century. Residents of the pueblo maintain their traditional religious practices and social structure. The pueblo has a long history of producing, trading, and selling crafts, especially jewelry and pottery. Upon the arrival of Spanish explorers and colonizers in the summer of 1598, many pueblo people initially aligned themselves with the Spanish as a means of combating Apache and Comanche raiders. The Spaniards quickly designated Santo Domingo a provincial capital, and by 1610, the pueblo was a headquarters in the Spanish colonial mission system. Because the alliance failed to stop the raiding and the Spanish proved oppressive, Santo Domingo became a staging area for the Pueblo resistance to Spanish rule late in the 17 th century. After the Spanish quelled the uprisings in 1700, violent interaction between the Spanish and Pueblo residents began to cease. (Please see page 10 for PCL s program on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.) Please join us in welcoming this local Kewa Indian Market - a rare opportunity to experience a bit of Kewa culture and art right here in Placitas. This is a unique event for both communities and we hope you will come out and enjoy the happenings. There will be a food truck on hand! 1970 Santo Domingo Trading Post. From Svobodat. Wikimedia Commons 8 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain
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Mozley, Loren. The Pueblo Rebellion of 1680. 1936. Mural. Federal Building and U. S. Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM. By Judy Gajkowski PCL Adult Program Committee Fragua, Cliff. Po Pay. 2005. Marble. National Statuary Hall Collection, Emancipation Hall, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 is one of the most well-known events in New Mexico s history, one of the most discussed and studied. Beginning in the 1500s, the Pueblo Indians of present-day New Mexico were confronted by successive waves of Spanish soldiers, missionaries and settlers. The arrival of the Spaniards had profound effects on the Pueblo people and their culture. On Saturday, October 13, at 2:00 PM, PCL will host Jon Ghahate, who will discuss how, after 80 years of harsh occupation of their homelands and living under the oppressive policies of the Spanish, the indigenous inhabitants of what is now the State of New Mexico made a decision. Under the leadership of Popé (or Po Pay), a member of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and others, the Pueblo people chose the only option available to them, their communities and their survival. The people chose violence and force to drive the Spanish from their homeland. Jon Ghahate is a member of the Laguna and Zuni Pueblos and a resident of Placitas. He taught school at the high school level, became a docent at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) in Albuquerque many years ago and still works with them. He is well-versed in the history of his ancestral people through his Pueblo families and his work at the IPCC. Jon will share his unique insight into the people and events surrounding the history of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. 10 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com Now that I knew fear, I also knew it was not permanent. As powerful as it was, its grip on me would loosen. It would pass. Louise Erdrich, from The Round House
By Karen Cox The first woman elected as a state senator from Albuquerque s North Valley, Dede Feldman, has written a call to action to make New Mexico a better place to call home. Senator Feldman will share her new book, Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico, at PCL on Saturday, October 20 at 2 PM. Another Way Forward profiles innovative organizations and inspiring local leaders who are changing the world from New Mexico, one neighborhood, one clinic, one classroom at a time. The former senator reveals their secrets of success and gives tips on how we can make a difference at the community level. Her alternative path is focused on community, as well as economic, development and leads through food hubs, land trusts, fire departments, medical homes, outdoor classrooms and even weird museums. Along the way, we meet asparagus farmers, EMTs, neighborhood hellraisers, radical teachers, public health advocates and social entrepreneurs. Together, these resourceful citizens are drawing a roadmap to permanent jobs and healthy communities, something that often eludes national and state officials. Alan Webber, mayor of Santa Fe and co-founder of Fast Company magazine says, If you want to change New Mexico from the bottom up, buy this book and read it cover to cover!... It s a source of inspiration and a practical guide to action. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich writes, Dede Feldman recognizes that many of the best ideas to move our state forward are homegrown. Join Senator Feldman as she discusses her awardwinning book and how we can lift New Mexico from the bottom up. Before representing the North Valley in the state senate for 16 years, Dede Feldman operated a small public relations business with clients ranging from political candidates and non-profits to hospitals and banks. In addition, this former journalist and high school/university teacher is also the author of Inside the New Mexico Senate: Boots, Suits and Citizens, a winner of two book awards from the National Federation of Press Women and the Arizona New Mexico Book Awards Program. With a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Dede is currently a political commentator and non-profit consultant, trainer, and speaker in Albuquerque, where she continues to live in the solar adobe home she and her husband, Mark, built in 1976. 11 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde
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Susanne's Selections Reading Recommendations by Susanne Domínguez Shoe Dog is a remarkable memoir. I originally had little interest in reading about Phil Knight, the creator of Nike. However, I read and heard so many accolades from friends and notable people, such as Lisa Genova, William Buffett, Bill Gates and Abraham Verghese, I decided it was a "must-read. An engrossing narrative filled with funny anecdotes, each chapter chronicles a specific year in the creation of Nike (named after the Greek goddess of victory). Throughout, Knight is humble and shares credit for his success with many people, beginning with the legendary Bill Bowerman, his track coach at the University of Oregon. Interestingly, Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, was "always working to make his team members shoes better and lighter. Knight later had an idea, which he refers to as his "Crazy Idea": Japanese running shoes could dominate Losing Track Long after you have swung back away from me I think you are still with me: you come in close to the shore on the tide and nudge me awake the way a boat adrift nudges the pier: am I a pier half-in half-out of the water? and in the pleasure of that communion I lose track, the moon I watch goes down, the tide swings you away before I know I m alone again long since, mud sucking at gray and black timbers of me, a light growth of green dreams drying. Denise Levertov Shoedog By Phil Knight Where is it I've read that someone condemned to death says or thinks, an hour before his death, that if he had to live on some high rock, on such a narrow ledge that he'd only room to stand, and the ocean, everlasting darkness, everlasting solitude, everlasting tempest around him, if he had to remain standing on a square yard of space all his life, a thousand years, eternity, it were better to live so than to die at once. Only to live, to live and live! Life, whatever it may be! Fyodor Dostoyevsky from Crime and Punishment "Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. If there was no suffering, man would not know his limits, would not know himself. Leo Tolstoy, from War and Peace the market the way Japanese cameras had displaced German cameras. His "Crazy Idea" originated from a presentation he'd made while attending an entrepreneurship class at Stanford Business School. In 1962, he went to Japan. While there, he convinced a Japanese shoe company to give him a chance as an American distributor of their shoes. He describes the demands and challenges from his bankers, both American and Japanese; his frustrations and successes; the hard work and mistakes he encountered; all along with the long hours away from his home and family. Being an entrepreneur is no easy feat. It demands dedication, risks, and "blood, sweat, and tears, but mainly sheer determination. Knight was determined to make a success of his endeavor. Don t stop, he writes. Don t even think about stopping until you get there, and don t give much thought to where there is. Whatever comes, just don t stop. The book ends with Knight taking Nike public. Cont d. A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And the world opened out. And a day was good to awaken to. And there were no limits to anything. And the people of the world were good and handsome. And I was not afraid any more. John Steinbeck from East of Eden "How can the dead be truly dead when they still live in the souls of those who are left behind?" Carson McCullers from The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter 14 453 Hwy 165 P O Box 445 Placitas NM 87043 505-867-3355 www.placitaslibrary.com "Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller, from The Ride Down Mount Morgan
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