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August 8th: Summer Reading Concert/Party with Andy Mason

Andy plays some of his favorite songs for you to celebrate the completion of the Imagine Your Story Summer Reading Program 2020! Summer Reading Program prize pickup starts after the party at 12 noon, August 8th at Southside Branch Library. Grand prize winners will be drawn prior and contacted by a library representative. Summer Reading participants can stop by the Southside Branch Library during Curbside Pickup hours (noon to 5:30 p.m.) for the first 2 weeks of prize claiming (Sat. Aug. 8; Tuesday, Aug. 11; Weds., Aug. 12; Thurs., Aug. 13; Sat., Aug. 15; Tues., Aug. 18; Weds., Aug. 19; Thurs., Aug. 20). Starting on Saturday, August 22, remaining prize pickups will be available at all three SFPL locations. The grand prize winners have been drawn and will be contacted by a library representative! The Santa Fe Public Library would like to thank our participants of all ages and all of our wonderful weekly performers and storytellers for being a part of our first virtual Summer Reading Program! Check out Andy's fun music at andymasonmusic.org. 

July 31st: The Flying Debris Show Presents The Amazing Arthur Fratelli

Richard from the Flying Debris Show would like to thank Arthur for filling in with his magic show while they are working with COVID assistance in Texas. Enjoy the magic and laughs!

July 20th-24th: M. Machiavello - Bilingual Storyteller

As a storyteller, Matilde believes in the ‘magic power of stories.’ Children and their families will spend a magical hour with her as she weaves stories to capture the imagination. Her stories are influenced by the magical realism of Latin America.

​Storyteller Matilde Machiavello reads "A Family of Ogres" by Lola Nuñez

​Tales of the Jungle: Storyteller Matilde Machiavello reads Sunflower Legend     

Tales of the Jungle: Storyteller Matilde Machiavello reads a Porcupine Fable

​Tales of the Jungle: Storyteller Matilde Machiavello reads How the Flamingoes Got Their Stockings

July 17th: John Bradley Sings Musical Fairy Tales

John is a musical storyteller with years of experience with the Santa Fe Opera. Here he sings musical fairy tales for all to enjoy!

July 10th: Peace Pets

​Jojo Ulibarri is an animal conservationist. Her Peace Pets Exotic Animal Rescue program allows children and their families to learn about the animals she rescues, to reduce the fear of these exotic animals, and develop compassion for animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation.

​Love and Light from Peace Pets

​Peace Pets: Dart Frog

Peace Pets: Sugar Glider

Peace Pets: Guinea Pigs

​Peace Pets: Macaw

Peace Pets: Hognose Snake and Namaste to Our Friends !!!

Peace Pets: Box Turtles

​Peace Pets: Ferrets

​Peace Pets: Tarantulas

Peace Pets: Sulcata Spurred Tortoise

​Peace Pets: Snails

​July 3rd: Indiana Bones: Stories from the Bunker

Combining archeology, action, adventure, ancient legends, mythology and folklore, Indy thrills and educates audiences with his unique storytelling abilities. Indy weaves stories for students, families, sci-fi lovers and museum goers alike.

June 26th: Rocky Mountain Puppets

In "The Great Fairytale Mythtree" Meghan and her puppet friend Aidan come across a glowing book wrapped with a lock but no key. They embark on an adventure to solve one of the greatest fairy-tale mysteries of all time. Solving this mystery will be challenging and it will require everyone to use their imagination to stay out of danger. The last thing you'd want to do is follow a trail of marshmallows in the forest that leads to a gingerbread house…

June 19th: Salida Circus presents Stepping Out of Stories, a virtual library circus 

Salida Circus presents Stepping Out of Stories, a Virtual Circus Library Show! Many thanks to the Salida Circus (https://thesalidacircus.com/) and the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library (https://www.santafelibraryfriends.org/)
Music in this video
  • Song Cat in the Hat (Aka Chat Chapeau, I'm a Cat in a Hat) Artist Allan Sherman Album Cat in the Hat (Songs from the Cat in the Hat) Licensed to YouTube by TuneCore (on behalf of Camp Granada); Sony ATV Publishing, ASCAP, and 7 Music Rights Societies
  • Song Deep In The Dark (From "Charlotte's Web" Soundtrack) Artist Irwin Kostal, Debbie ReynoldsLicensed to YouTube by UMG (on behalf of IGA Special Markets Premium); CMRRA

June 12th: Science Tellers

​A long time ago, in a faraway land, two brave villagers go on a daring journey to release the dragons and save the kingdom from an evil Ice Sorceress. When things don’t go as planned, however, the kids might need to look to themselves — and to science! — for the answer. Many thanks to ScienceTellers and the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library!
June 5th: Santa Fe Opera Stories That Sing! 
​We are delighted to share a new digital presentation of our popular Opera Makes Sense series - Stories that Sing!.
Stories that Sing! is in collaboration with the Santa Fe Public Library and features The Young Voices of The Santa Fe Opera led by Kathleen Clawson. Stories that Sing! is created for children and people of all ages to explore the world of opera through music, art and poetry.
Performers
  • Jacqueline Bell, soprano (Santa Fe), Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera singing "O del mio dolce ardor" by Gluck Shane
  • Michael Conley, baritone (Albuquerque), Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera singing "Nuits d’etoiles" by Debussy
  • Maya Rogers, mezzo-soprano (Los Alamos), Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera illustrations and reading of "What is Pink" by Christina Rosetti
  • Paul Roth, piano, Faculty, Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera
For more information on the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, visit: santafeopera.org/high-school-mastery-programs#young-voices
For more information on the Santa Fe Public Library, visit https://santafelibrary.org/
Video edited by Josh Blanchard

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