Library Activities

Directory of summer activities for children and families in the Clovis, Portales, and Tucumcari areas.  

Information compiled and published for FREE by 211 staff and volunteers. To make sure YOUR events are listed next year call 575-769-2103 to be add. Deadline for data submission is May 1 approximately.

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Children's Services / Classes  / Day Camps /  Events / Library Activities / Sports  /
Summer Food Programs / Things to Do / Vacation Bible School  

We hope you find interesting and engaging activities for you kids this summer! Don't forget to take some time and play yourself! 

Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Preschool Storytime (ages 4 & 5)
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10am
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Thursdays 10am
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Movie Mondays (G and PG rated)
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: Time TBD
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Mondays  TBD
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
Other info: CLOSED JULY 4
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Lego Club
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 1pm
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Tuesdays 1pm
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Tiny Tots Storytime (up to age 3)
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10am
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesdays 10am
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: GUEST PRESENTATION: Andy Mason
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10am
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: GUEST PRESENTATION: Andy Mason
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10am
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Reading with LunaBella the Therapy Dog
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 11:00 AM
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Reading with LunaBella the Therapy Dog
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 11:00 AM
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Anime Club
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 11:00 AM
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: every other Saturday 6/10/2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Sara & Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Zoo
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 11:00 AM
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Zoo
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 11:00 AM
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Library Golf (putting in children's section)
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 1 pm Library Mini Golf
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Friday, June 30, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Library Golf (putting in children's section)
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 1 pm Library Mini Golf
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Friday, June 30, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Wonder or Wheels Mobile Museaum
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10 am - 4 pm
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-Clovis
Activity: Wonder or Wheels Mobile Museaum
By: Youth Services at Clovis-Carver Library
Description: 10 am - 4 pm
For Ages: 0-18 yrs.
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Where: 701 N Main Clovis
Who to Call: Ms Ashley 575-769-7840
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Type:  Library Activity-ENMU
Activity: Reading Beyond Borders Story Tie
By: ENMU Golden Student Success Center
Description: Explore the world through the library’s picture book collection! Children PreK-Grade 3 can enjoy stories and they will also learn how to connect to people outside of their own culture group (caregivers must accompany their children).
For Ages: PreK - 3rd Grade
Cost: FREE!
When: June 5th, June 19th, July 17th, July 31st
Where: Golden Student Success Center – Presentation Area GSSC 105 Portales
Who to Call:  (575) 562-2624
Other info: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Type:  Library Activity-ENMU
Activity: Stories and Snack Story Time
By: ENMU Golden Student Success Center
Description: Children will listen to 2-3 books about eating healthily. They can then create their own “snacks” and enjoy an actual snack connected to the stories. This story time is perfect for PreK and Kindergarten kids (minimum age 3) and must be accompanied by an age 16+ caregiver.
For Ages: 3 and up
Cost: FREE!
When: June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th
Where: Golden Student Success Center – Presentation Area GSSC 105 Portales
Who to Call:  (575) 562-2624
Other info: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Type:  Library Activity-ENMU
Activity: Nothing to See Here, But Lots to Talk About Book Discussion
By: ENMU Golden Student Success Center
Description: Interested parties aged 18 and older will read the book Nothing To See Here and come to discuss the social aspects of the book.
For Ages: 18+
Cost: FREE!
When: TBD
Where: Golden Student Success Center – Upstairs GSSC Room 216 Portales
Who to Call:  (575) 562-2624
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Multigenerational Programming
By: Portales Public Library
Description: June 1 – Chalk the Block, June 15 - Collaberation College, July 20 - Reverse Storytime, July 27 - Family/Friends Game Night
For Ages: All Ages
Cost: FREE!
When: 5:30 PM
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Summer Reading Program: All Together Now
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Programs run throughout the summer with the last day of programming on July 28th. Programs for all ages. You don’t have to be registered to attend programs BUT when you are registered you earn prizes for reading. You can register anytime throughout the summer.
For Ages: All ages
Cost: Free
When: All Summer
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Register by: 6/5/2023
Other info: 
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Let’s Play Together
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Games and Stream
For Ages: K-6th
Cost: FREE!
When: Mondays, Jun 5 - Jul 24 @ 10:30a
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Let’s Work Together
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Crafts & Experiments
For Ages: Grades 2nd-6th
Cost: FREE!
When: Tuesdays, June 6 - Jul 25 @10:30 a
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Gather ‘Round for Storytime
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Preschool Storytime
For Ages: Preschool
Cost: FREE!
When: Wednesdays, Jun 7 - Jul 26 @10:30
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Now Presenting…
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Guest Performers
For Ages: All ages
Cost: FREE!
When: Thursdays June 8- July 27 10:30 a
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Friday Flix
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Movies & Popcorn
For Ages: All ages
Cost: FREE!
When: Fridays, Jun 9 - Jul 28@ 10:30a
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Teen Programs
By: Portales Public Library
Description: Crafts, activities, guests and movies
For Ages: 7th - 12 grade
Cost: FREE!
When: Thursday June 8 - July 27 @2:00 pm
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Portales
Activity: Adult Programming
By: Portales Public Library
Description: June 8 – Book Club, June 22 - Sign Paintings with Do Drop In, June 29 - Enchantment Vinyards, July 6 - Book Club, July 13 - Sustainable Living with Meredith Eaton
For Ages: Adults
Cost: FREE!
When: 1/0/1900
Where: 601 S Ave B Portales
Who to Call: Sarah Victor or Shannon Rankin 575-356-3940
Other info: All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
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Type:  Library Activity-Tucumcari
Activity: Summer Reading Program
By: Tucumcari Public Library
Description: Summer Reading Program Theme is All Together Now!
For Ages: All Ages
Cost: FREE!
When: June and July, T W TH F
Where: 602 S 2nd St Tucumcari
Who to Call: Victoria Majera 575-461-0295
Register by: 6/6/2023
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