More musical merriment all week

Mercy, Music, Mango, and Munchies continue at Ruidoso Public Library this week.

Waynta Wirth presents a singing concert of her private voice students, Wednesday, December 18, at 3pm.  These girls were very popular last year, as can be seen in these photos.

Then, Friday, December 20th, at noon, Fred Kinnan and Debbie Myers play guitar and flute, respectively.

Ruidoso Public Library's gift to our community continues for the next three weeks:  We are waiving lost book charges when you can present the item in good condition.  Call or email if you have any questions.  We mailed notices in November, but appreciate any updates to mailing addresses, emails, or phone numbers to reach you, too.

We had a great turn out at the Tech Petting Zoo, November 22, with excellent questions, curious novices, and friendly participants sharing their devices and experience.  At the library, Sharon has experience with Android touch-screen devices, Kindles, and downloading ebooks and audiobooks to mobile devices.  If you open a new gadget, or are giving one, this year, check with the library for free materials and a little assistance.  Your library card and PIN can open copies of several "For Dummies" or "Missing Manuals" online.

Music, Mercy, Magic, and More at Ruidoso Public Library this December

Sharon, Corey, and the Friends of the Library have organized quite a slate of festivities for December.

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10, at noon, ENMU's Choir shares carols.  Then, Wednesday, December 11, at 1:30 pm, Jamie O'Hara presents a magic show for all ages.  Next, on Thursday, December 12, at 4pm, enjoy more music on French horn, when Sharon and three friends fill the library with corno carols.  We wrap up this week on Friday, December 13 (oooooo!) at noon, with Lou Ann Ellison as she sings carols with her piano.

Photo at Jamie's site

The "mercy" in this post's title is very important.  December is Book Amnesty at Ruidoso Public Library.  What is Amnesty?  In our case, it means we are forgiving overdue fines on long lost books *when* you return them in good condition at Ruidoso Public Library this month.  Please tell your friends.  Maybe they have not been to the library in years because they lost a book once and could not pay off the item to clear the library card and account.  Hopefully, the book has turned up, in which case, bring it to the library and and we can probably waive the charges.

Sharon offers prizes to promote the Mango Language learning program.  Log on with your library card, learn a seasonal greeting, then visit the library.  When you greet any librarian by saying that phrase, you may enter your name for a chance at a prize.  You may only enter once per day and you will need your library card number to help us update your phone number, in case you win!

More in store next week, too!  Check the calendar, What's Happening, or this blog next week.

Open House and music all week

photo by: Chris Runoff

Join us @ Ruidoso Public Library this Wednesday (tomorrow!) December 14, all day long for Open House.

The Friends of the Library are hosting hot drinks and cookies.  

Photo by Brian Richardson

At 1pm, Polly E Chavez will share photos and the history of luminarias.  

At 2pm, Michelle Caskey will lead a session of Laughter Yoga.  

At 3:30 pm a flute-piano duet will play, followed by carol singing at 4 pm.

Join us Thursday at noon for a sing-a-long with Lincoln Winds and noon Friday for Lincoln County Corral.