The library will be closed on the following days:
Saturday, September 2 – Monday, September 4 for the Labor Day holiday.

The Silver City Public Library regular hours are
Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed Sunday

Silver City Public Library, Journal Writing Workshop with Joni Kay Rose Tuesday, September 5, 4:00-5:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Experienced counselor and teacher Joni Kay Rose will lead a journal writing workshop. Rose will show how, by keeping a journal, a person can become familiar with their subconscious mind, exploring the positive and negative feelings inside and understanding themselves better. Journal writing can also help in developing creative writing skills. Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook or laptop. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Wednesday, September 6, 10:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, September 6, 1:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, September 6, 4:00-5:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, September 7, 10:30-11:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Architects Delight Thursday, September 7, 4:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. During September we will experiment and explore with the "Architects Delight" STEM to Read Trunk from the State Library. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Book talk: Overturned Bucket: Love, Loss and Redemption by Rose Spader Friday, September 8, 3:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Based on a true story, the life of one woman, born during the New Mexico territorial fight for land, is told from the perspective of her daughter. The little girl, the tenth of twelve children, shows the fortitude to keep going when life throws the worst it has to offer. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Open Technology Lab Tuesday, September 12, 3:30-5:30 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and other devices provided by the library. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for troubleshooting. Knowledgeable library staff and volunteers will be available to help. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Wednesday, September 13, 10:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, September 13, 1:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, September 13, 4:00-5:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, September 14, 10:30-11:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Silk Screen T-Shirts Thursday, September 14, 4:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. On September 14 we will make silk screen printed t-shirts. Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Honeybee Presentation Saturday, September 16, 11:00 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Beekeeper Susan Clair will give an educational presentation for all ages about honeybees and other pollinators. Co-sponsored by the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance. Contact the Silver City Public Library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Wednesday, September 20, 10:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, September 20, 1:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, September 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, September 21, 10:30-11:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Architects Delight Thursday, September 21, 4:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. During September we will experiment and explore with the "Architects Delight" STEM to Read Trunk from the State Library. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Teen Hangout Saturday, September 23, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Teens are invited to hang out with video games, board games, music. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Free Library Card Replacement Day Wednesday, September 27, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library on Wednesday, September 27, in celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library between 9am and 5:30 pm to replace your card. Remember, if you haven't had a library card before, your first card is always free! Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Storytime Wednesday, September 27, 10:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Babytime Sing & Play Wednesday, September 27, 1:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Future Engineers Wednesday, September 27, 4:00-5:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, Little Artist Club Thursday, September 28, 10:30-11:30 am, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com for more information.

Silver City Public Library, WildWorks: Architects Delight Thursday, September 28, 4:00 pm, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City. Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. During September we will experiment and explore with the "Architects Delight" STEM to Read Trunk from the State Library. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary. Contact the library at 575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com  or more information.

Southwest Festival of the Written Word
Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1, 2017
See swwordfiesta.org for more details!

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