Are you ready for the summer!?!? We are! We’ve made a change to our Summer Reading Program Kickoff, we’ve moved it up! On Wednesday, May 24th from 3-6pm the place to be is the Library! Games, prizes, treats, fun, and adventure await you as we kickoff the summer! This year our Summer Reading Program will run from June 1st – … Read More
Help Belen PD! The Aftermath K9 Grant
It’s your turn to give back to the dedicated officers of our Belen Police Department. In an effort to keep Belen safe, Chief Harris has deemed a Police K9 program an important addition to his team. These programs are expensive to set up and to maintain. Always resourceful, Chief Harris has been looking far and wide for alternate funding sources … Read More
Hummingbird Festival and Becker Ave. Art Walk!
The Hummingbird Festival is coming to Belen on Saturday, April 29th! There will be so many amazing things to see and do! You won’t want to miss it! Take a look at all of the galleries, museums, and shops you can explore while you’re out and about enjoying the Festival!
Earth Day Fiesta at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area
On Friday and Saturday, April 21st and 22nd, Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area is throwing and Earth Day Fiesta! With both days packed full of fun and educational events, for the whole family, you won’t want to miss out! Friday kicks off at 11am with a Birding Walk followed by a Native Plants presentation at 12:30pm. At 1:30pm you will have … Read More
Community Career Fair
Are you looking for a job? Goodwill Industries of New Mexico is hosting a Community Career Fair at the Goodwill in Los Lunas on Tuesday, April 25th from 2-4 pm. There will be employers from many different fields including: *Goodwill *ESS *Manpower *Ambercare *Smiths *Burritos Alinstante *Los Lunas Schools *Workforce Connections *Isleta Pueblo *Yellowstone Landscaping *Middle Rio Grande Conservancy *Isleta … Read More
Belen Consolidated Schools’ District Wide Student Art Show: Where Home Is
Kathleen Pickering, Belen Public Library Director, and artist and arts educator Paula Castillo areexcited to announce “WHERE HOME IS,” a BCS District-wide student art exhibit hosted by theBelen Public Library and curated by the Young Curators Club (YCC) from Infinity High School. This exhibit will feature student artwork from Belen High School art students instructed by EganUlbricht, Belen Middle School … Read More
Community Preservation 2023 Spring Clean
UPDATE: The Dumpster site will be closed today, Thursday April 6th as it is at capacity. It will re-open tomorrow, Friday April 7th from 9am – 4pm. To make up for today’s closure it will also open Monday and Tuesday April 10th and 11th from 9am – 4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you! The City of Belen’s Community … Read More
Annual Fire Hydrant Testing Resumes
Waterway Company will resume testing the city’s fire hydrants on Monday, April 10th starting at 8am. The areas being tested are South 1st St, Mirabel Ave and South 2nd St, BNSF Rail Yard, River Rd east of Eastside School Rd and Hwy 314 from train bridge to Don Luis Trujillo Blvd. When these areas are completed testing , hydrant testing … Read More
We’re Hiring a Children’s Library Tech!
We are hiring! Our Children’s Librarian, Ms. Summer, has accepted another position with the city and will be moving on. While we will miss her, we need to find someone awesome to join our team! Please check out the job listing below and get the full job description and apply online at http://www.belen-nm.gov/…/hum…/employment-opportunities/ and please share with anyone who may … Read More
Vietnam Veterans Day Observed
This morning the City of Belen, along with VFW Post 2387, was honored to observe Vietnam Veterans Day at Belen Veterans Memorial Eagle Park. We offer our sincere gratitude to all of those who served and to their families and loved ones.