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Cherry Hills Library

Cherry Hills front entrance

6901 Barstow NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 857-8321

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Hours:

Monday 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 6 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM


 

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Leigh Turner, Area Manager

 

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Programs @ Cherry Hills      November 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 Beginning Mosaics

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3 An Itch to
   Stitch

Mystery
Book Group

4

Storytime

5

Storytime

6

Book
Discussion
Group

7 Read to
the Dogs

 Chess
Many Stories, Many Voices

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10 An Itch to
   Stitch

Origami for Adults

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Storytime

12

Storytime

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14  Planning Children's Parties

TAB

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17 Advanced Word
An Itch to
   Stitch

Vecinos

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Storytime

19

Storytime

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21

Read to
the Dogs

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24 An Itch to
   Stitch

Family Movie

25

Storytime

26

Thanksgiving Day Closed

27

 


Library Closed

28

Groundlings

Pokemon Club

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Programs for adults

Nancy of Recycle Runway talks with Librarian Mercedes Encinias

 

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Tuesday 11/10, 5:30–7:30 PM
origami craneOrigami for Adults
Join Mary Chloe Saunders for this fun and hands-on class on origami basics. This class is free and open to the public, but limited to 25 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk now! this event brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.

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Saturday 11/14- 1:00-2:00 PM

party hats and confetti

Planning Children's Parties: Tips for Survival and Success!
Interested in creating family parties that are fun, organized and budget-friendly? Find out from performer and balloon artist Susi Wolf how to maximize your time and resources to create a memorable and lively family events. This interactive program will highlight proven party planning tips. Door prizes, handout and learning fun!

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Tuesday 11/17, 8:30-10:00 AM
computer classAdvanced Microsoft Word
Join instructor Julia Wilt for a comprehensive session that will help you build advanced word processing skills. This class is limited to 6 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk now!

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Tuesday 12/8- 6:00 PM
Wines of Enchantment: Book Signing & Interactive Talk with Jim Hammond.
glass of wine

Ever read the tasting notes on a bottle of wine? Ever wonder if they were drinking the same wine you were? Ever wonder if there was a better way to discover the wines you love?

Enjoy Jim Hammond’s interactive aroma workshop and learn:
   •  the methodology of wine tasting
   •  the three acts of a wine’s flavor profile
   •  tuning your wine palate
   •  how to choose the best wine for your palate
   •  where to find great wine value.

Jim will also read selections from his book, Wines of Enchantment, on the history of grape growing and winemaking in New Mexico and wine
etiquette. The book will be available for purchase. Sign up at the Information Desk now! **No alcohol will be present or consumed at this event.

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Friday 12/11, 10:30 AM @ Cherry Hills Library

Gilda LatskyAppetizers for Holiday Entertaining with Gilda Latzky
Professional baking and cooking instructor, Gilda Latzky, will demonstrate the preparation of do-ahead appetizers using a variety of ingredients and presentation that will impress your guests this holiday season. Tasting samples and recipes will be provided. Limited to 25 participants. Sign up at the Information Desk now! This event is brought to you by the Friends for the Public Library.

   

     Menu:
       Smoked Salmon Mousse with Black Bread Triangles
       Chevre-Jalapeno-Cilantro Wraps
       Crustless Spinach and Muenster Cheese Quiche
       Marinated Shrimp Appetizer
       Vegetarian Chopped Liver

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Ongoing Programs

     Book Discussion Group  book club
       10:30 AM - noon
       1st Friday of every month.
       New members are always welcome.

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Cherry Hills Groundlings- a drama club for lifelong learners
3:00 PM- monthly, 4th Saturday
New members welcome; sign up at the Information Desk to receive e-mail updates and reminders of meetings

Did you love drama club in school? Why should it end with graduation? Join us at Cherry Hills to read from classic and modern plays, and enjoy all things dramatic.
(*The December meeting will be on the third Saturday, 12/19)

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An Itch to Stitch
basket of yarnTuesdays, 10AM–Noon
Do you have an itch to knit, crochet, embroider, or any other needle craft? Would you like to work on your stitching projects together with like-minded folks, asking questions and sharing experiences? Join our drop-in stitching group! All ages and skill levels welcome!

 

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Master Gardeners logo

Master Gardeners will return in the Spring to answer your gardening questions.

     Master Gardener Hotline 
    292-7144 or 243-1386 
    Open 7 days a week, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM.

    see also Free Xeriscape Seminars

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Inspector with magnifying glass

  Mystery Book Group
     1st Tuesday of the month

     6-7:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.      

        

    11/3: Death in Lacquer Red by Jeanne M. Dams

    12/1: The Salaryman’s Wife by Sujata Massey

  

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Poetry Circle logo

Poetry Circle

Next meeting: February 2010  

   

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Vecinos- the Cherry Hills Spanish Club
6:30 PM
monthly, 3rd Tuesday.
New members welcome; sign up at the Information Desk to receive e-mail updates and reminders of meetings

Want to learn, practice speaking, or simply enjoy speaking Spanish? Join our once-a-month total immersion Spanish Club, Vecinos, to chat (in Spanish) about topics of local, cultural, and world interest. All ages and fluency levels welcome!

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On Display

 

Display case:   Giraffes from the collection of Denise Mellott

     

Mystery Display: Real People Sleuths

          Booklist

 

Ancient Egypt

       Find information on Ancient Egypt

 

Japan Culture Day, November 3

      Find information on Japan

 

Postmodern Novels

          Booklist

 

 War Novels
       W. Y. Boyd Literary Awards: An annual award honoring the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war. It recognizes the service of American veterans and military personnel and encourages the writing and publishing of outstanding war-related fiction for young adults or adults.  

 

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Saturday 11/7- 11:00 AM (families)

Many Stories, Many Voices (Tellabration). Storytelling with Ramona King.

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Tuesday 12/2- 3:00 PM
Why I Look: Adventures in Amateur Astronomy
Stars and planetsThis talk by Karen Keese, with an accompanying slide show of celestial images, takes a lighthearted look at one amateur astronomer’s impassioned quest to educate herself about the universe through observational astronomy. Sign up at the Information Desk now!

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Saturday 12/5- 3:30 PM
stone soup craftsStone Soup Crafts (all ages)
Hey, crafters… you know that basket of scraps sitting by the sewing machine? The bits of wood down by the jigsaw? The odd yarn that’s just been waiting for the perfect project that never seems to come? The bits of wrapping paper you KNOW you can use…. Someday? Put it together with your neighbors’ scraps, and see what we can brew in our big Stone Soup cauldron of crafts!

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Monthly Programs

 

chess board and piece

Chess Club
1st Saturday of every month: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
All ages welcome, no sign-up required.

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Family Movie

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Tuesday 11/24, 4:30 PM
Bolt, Rated PG, 97 minutes

Children must be accompanied by a parent/adult AT ALL TIMES!  Movie Disclaimer

 

Movie Disclaimer

Please be advised that attendance at all movies shown at the Cherry Hills Library is at viewer discretion and that some materials may be unsuitable for some individuals.  A full description of the Motion Pictures Association of America rating   system is available at the Information Desk. Views expressed in the film are not those of the City of Albuquerque nor the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System.  

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Pokemon Club for ages 6-15


Saturday 11/28-1:00-2:00 PM

Join us to play Pokémon.  Win prizes, meet other players… enjoy!

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Read to the DogsRead to the Dogs program

1-3 PM
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month

more information about this program.

 

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Storytimes                          view storytimes in other libraries

 

  •  Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
    Wednesdays @ 10:15 AM
    Thursdays @ 10:15 AM
  • Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2)
    Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM
    Thursdays @ 11:00 AM
    Please arrive on time. Seating is limited. Latecomers will be seated as a group at 11:10.

 

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Teen happenings @ other locations

 

Teen Advisory Board Meeting (TAB)Help keep TABs on the library

Saturday - 2:00 PM
Meets monthly, 2nd Saturday

Next meeting: 11/14

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Programs
@ Cherry Hills

    For Adults

   For Children 

   For Teens


  Book Discussion Group

  Cherry Hills Groundlings

  Chess Club

  Family Movie  

  Itch to Stitch

  Master Gardeners

  Movie Disclaimer  

  Mystery Book Group

  On Display

  Poetry Circle

  Pokemon Club

  Read to the Dogs

  Storytimes 

  Teen Advisory Board 

  Vecinos

  Xeriscape Seminars

 

 

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