history and literary arts

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

10:00 am Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! In March, the theme is “Sweet, Lovable Me,” and we will be reading from the beloved classic Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes/Cabeza, Hombros, Piernas y Pies. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! In February, we will be reading from Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, A Cuban Folktale, by Carmen Agra Deedy, and Dragones y Tacos, by Adam Rubin. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

10:00 to 11:00 am Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! During the January event, we will be exploring Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton Elya, and Maria Had a Little Llama/Maria Tenia Una Llama Pequena by Angela Dominguez. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

10:00 am Head to the Center for our next Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime, featuring a pair of Halloween tales: Just a Minute! A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, by Yuyi Morales, and Los Gatos Black on Halloween, by Marisa Montes. Free Community Event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Please register below or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This event is generously supported by NM Gas.

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

10:00 am Head to the Center for our next Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime, featuring Dreamers/Soñadores, by Yuyi Morales! This picture book tells the story of the author’s journey from Mexico to the United States with her young son. Free community event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Please register below or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This program is generously supported by NM Gas.

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime: The Very Hungry Caterpillar/La Oruga Muy Hambrienta

10:00 am Head to the Center for our next Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime, featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar/La Oruga Muy Hambrienta, by Eric Carle! This much-loved children’s book tells the story of a tiny caterpillar who is born hungry and eats everything in sight over the course of a week. Free community event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Please register below or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This program is generously supported by Bank of Albuquerque.  

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime: Hug Me

10:00 am Get ready for our next Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime, featuring the children’s book Hug Me, by Simona Ciraolo. This story focuses on a young cacti who only wants a hug. Listen to the story and enjoy age-appropriate art activities related to the book. Free community event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Please register here or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This program is generously supported by Bank of Albuquerque.

El Arte de la Palabra Reading: The Corazón Collective

6:00 pm: Reception & Book-signing 6:30 pm: Readings begin Join us for a reading and book-signing event featuring members of the Corazón Collective! The Corazón Collective is a collective of female and nonbinary writers, poets, and educators from Texas and California who will be offering workshops and readings in El Paso and New Mexico this June. This event is part of the NHCC’s El Arte de la Palabra program. Free Community Event. Please register below or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This program (more…)

Community Listening Session- Voces de Latinidad Project: Maritza Perez

NOTE: Thank you for your interest in our June 3 Voces de Latinidad community listening session. Due to a change in the scheduled speaker’s schedule, this session will be rescheduled for a later date. Please check our website and social media for updates. Thank you, and we appreciate your support of the Voces de Latinidad project.  

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