FAMILY CALENDAR
Sunday, Feb. 17
MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants.
Monday, Feb. 18
STORY TIME AT BEE HIVE: Stories and songs for all ages at 10:30 a.m. at Bee Hive, 328 Montezuma Ave.; no charge. TODDLER TALES: The David Loughridge Learning Center at Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle, presents reading sessions and music for familie,s followed by an open art studio; 10 a.m. to noon; no charge.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at La Farge Branch Library. CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to make string crafts from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive. STORY TIME: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, presents a story time for preschoolers and toddlers at 11 a.m. AFTER-SCHOOL READING CLUB: The Vista Grande Public Library invites kids in grades K-3 to participate in a club intended to encourage reading from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meetings include listening to stories, games, crafts and other activities intended to encourage reading and using the library. Free, but prior registration is required as spaces are limited. Call 505466-7323. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: Santa Fe Community College Celebrates Black History Month with “Shades of Color,” a series of four events throughout February, all taking place between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This week’s event is a Black History Panel Discussion with Steve Martinez, Ph.D., and guest panelist, George Geder, in Room 223 at the college, 6401 Richards Ave. For more information contact SFCC’s Office of Student Development, 505-428-1665.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: Meets from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Main Library. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; at La Farge Branch Library. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can enjoy books, songs and finger games at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library or at 4 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library. CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to make string crafts from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. WEE WEDNESDAYS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Toddlers and parents are invited to a morning of discovery and play from 9 to 11 a.m., by admission. AFTER-SCHOOL READING CLUB: The Vista Grande Public Library invites kids in grades K-3 to participate in a club intended to encourage reading from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meetings include listening to stories, games, crafts and other activities intended to encourage reading and using the library. Free, but prior registration is required as spaces are limited. Call 505466-7323.
Thursday, Feb. 21
FREE ADMISSION TO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers free admission to children under 16 every Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Main Library. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library. CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to make string crafts from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at La Farge Branch Library.
Friday, Feb. 22
GARDEN SPROUTS: Stories and hands-on activities for children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver from 9 to 10 a.m., weather permitting; sponsored by the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Railyard Park Conservancy. Meet at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Museum Hill, 725 Camino Lejo; $5 suggested donation; free to members and children under 12. ALL-AGES CHESS: The Vista Grande Public Library presents a chess program from 3 to 5 p.m. All players under 12 must have parental permission. FRIDAY AFTERNOON ART: Children are invited to work on a paper-making project during this free program from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library.
Saturday, Feb. 23
SCIENCE SATURDAYS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers science fun for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. with guest scientists and STEM instructors. A new experiment or activity every week; by admission. MODEL TRAINS: Be the conductor of model trains from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. Tracks are set up and maintained by the Santa Fe Model Railroad Club; by admission. OPERA MAKES SENSE: The Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe Public Library and Museum of International Folk Art present a program from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Southside Branch Library for children age 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through a variety of activities and games addressing different developmental levels of toddlers.
Sunday, Feb. 24
MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m., by admission.