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
Your Early Childhood Department Needs Your Voice!
When it comes to caring for children, families are the experts, and the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department is here to support them every step of the way. As a new department — formed in 2020 as one of the first in the nation — we’re growing with you. If you take care of young ones ages … Read More
Vietnam Veterans Day Observance Event
March 29, 2023 is Vietnam Veterans Day. VFW Post 2387, in conjunction with the Belen Veterans Memorial at Eagle Park, 305 Eagle Lane, will be honoring all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War from 1955-1975, when the war officially ended. There will be a flag and wreath laying ceremony to honor the fallen at the Veterans Memorial and an … Read More
Central Elementary Art Show – Bird’s Eye View
Kathleen Pickering, Belen Public Library Director, and artist Paula Castillo are excited to announce “BIRD’S EYE VIEW,” a Central Elementary student art exhibit hosted by the Belen Public Library and curated by the Young Curators Club (YCC) from Infinity High School. This exhibit will feature student artwork from Central Elementary’s Art classes guided by Art Educator Andrea Torrez. “BIRD’S EYE VIEW” is … Read More
St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye Becker Avenue Artwalk
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 18th join the Belen Arts District for the St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye Becker Avenue Artwalk! Come and enjoy galleries, museums, and shops in Belen’s historic downtown from Noon until 5pm including:
New Resource to Learn Tech and Business Skills!
We are so excited to share with you our new resource, O’Reilly for Public Libraries. It is an amazing resource to learn new skills to get where you want to go in your career, especially in tech and business. With your library card, you have free access to tens of thousands of E-books, Courses, Videos, and audio books across a … Read More
H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund Presents Hummingbird Festival
As the weather starts to warm up we wait to see our beautiful little friends return and what better way to celebrate their homecoming than a festival just for them, and for a great cause? H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund will hold a Hummingbird Festival April 29th and 30th from 9am to 2pm at 129 S 3rd St in Belen. … Read More
Memorial Day Brewfest to Support the Library and Kick Off Summer Reading!!
DrinkNM and the Friends of the Belen Public Library are sponsoring the greatest brews and music festival in the SouthWest. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support the learning and literacy programming at the Belen Public Library. Come enjoy a veritable plethora of brewed and distilled beverages, shop from dozens of food vendors, and enjoy sensational … Read More
Fred Harvey Whistle Stop Café Coming Soon!
The Harvey House Museum announces the upcoming opening of the Fred Harvey Whistle Stop Café! Located in the historic Belen Harvey House Museum, the Whistle Stop Café will bring food service back to a location famous for its dining experience. While the Café won’t be a replica of what one would expect back in the Harvey House heyday, it will … Read More
Valencia County’s Historical Road Show
The Belen Harvey House Museum and Valencia Historical Society will host Valencia County’s Historical Road Show! This event will be at the Belen Harvey House Museum Sunday, February 19th from 2 – 4pm. You can bring your personal antique and historic items to be evaluated for historic content. Items should hold historic relevance to the United States, New Mexico, Belen, … Read More