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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF RIO RANCHO: 30th anniversary celebration dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. Sept. 28, Chamisa Hills Country Club, 500 Country Club Drive SE, Rio Rancho. Featured speaker will be Don Bullis, author and New Mexico historian. $30. Tickets available at the Loma Colorado Main Library book store, 755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho, 892-7323. COMPOSTING CLASS: Bernalillo County Master Composters offer basics on recycling food and yard waste to build healthy soil, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 29, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, Rio Rancho. Registration required: 8915012, option 3; register@ nmcomposters.org. Information: www.nmcomposters.org. ANGEL’S FEST ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: Original art and handmade crafts sought for Nov. 2-3 festival sponsored by Our Lady Queen of Angeles Liberal Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Booth fees are $40 for two days inside or outside and $30 for one day only outside. Tables are available to rent. To apply contact Paul, 892-2755 or mcnamara@newmexico.com, by Oct. 29. GRACE OUTREACH CENTER CRAFTS FAIR: Crafters invited to participate in the Nov. 3 crafts fair. Booth fee $40; tables and electricity an additional $5. Crafters keep all sales proceeds. Registration deadline Oct. 4: 891-9786.
TODAY CLASSES WORKSHOPS
JOB SEEKERS’ WORKSHOP: “New Beginnings: Navigating the Job Market in Tough Times,” free workshop offered by Jane Emberty, career coach and human resources consultant. Bring résumé for evaluation, including pointers to make it more effective. 6-7:30 p.m., Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, Rio Rancho. Seating limited. Information: 891-5012, option 3.
KIDS
KNIT CLIQUE: Beginning knitters in grade 5 and up learn some stitches and simple techniques. Bring size US 7 needles and a skein of 4-ply 3-ounce acrylic yarn. Experienced knitters welcome to bring their projects and join the group. 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 13, except Thanksgiving, Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree SE, Rio Rancho, 8915012, ext. 4. READ TO THE DOGS: Children practice reading in a relaxed atmosphere with a patient listener — a trained therapy dog, 3-4:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Los Griegos Library, 1000 Griegos NW, 761-4020. STORY TIME: Featuring the book “Lady Hahn” and lessons about sewing tools and fabric, 10:30 p.m., Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, kids@bkwrks.com. TODDLER TIME: Program for children 2-3 with adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays through Nov. 8, Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho, 891-5013, ext. 3031.