History and Literary Arts
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMStories come to life through art, movement, and more! In May, our theme will be “Being Different is My Superpower!” Join us as we read from a trio of books: Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish, by Jennifer Jones; A Color of His Own/ Su propio color by Leo Lionni; and What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?/Que Harias Con Una Cola Como Esta? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. For children ages 3 to 5 (more...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm – 7:30 pm The NHCC is thrilled to announce that we will be reconnecting in person with lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the far reaches of Latinidad. We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In May, we will be reading When I sing, Mountains Dance, by Irene Sola. This novel tells the story of Domnec, who is struck and killed by lightning in a village high in (more...)
Genealogy Workshop
Conference Rm. 1131:30 - 3:30 pm Explore your cultural heritage at the NHCC with a free genealogy workshop as part of our Siempre Creativo program! These workshops will provide participating seniors with the opportunity to participate in interactive tours of the NHCC Art Museum and Torreón, paired with genealogy workshops and coffee socials. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program. Free Community Event, generously supported by AARP.
Stitch Night
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:00 to 7:00 pm Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the Month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics of a particular stitching technique, please bring supplies with you, though we will always have basic crochet and knitting materials on hand for an impromptu demonstration! In 2024, we will meet on March 13, April 10, May 8, June (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! In June, our theme will “Keeping it Cool!” Join us as we read from Paletero Man/¡Que Paletero tan Cool! and La Guitarrista, both by Lucky Diaz . For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm – 7:30 pm The NHCC is thrilled to announce that we will be reconnecting in person with lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the far reaches of Latinidad. We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In June, we will be reading The Hacienda, by Isabel Canas. The Hacienda tells the story of a woman, Beatriz, who accepts Don Rodolfo Solorzano's proposal of marriage in the aftermath of the (more...)
Genealogy Workshops
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 – 12:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega Explore your cultural heritage at the NHCC with a free genealogy workshop as part of our Siempre Creativo program! These workshops will provide participating seniors with the opportunity to participate in interactive tours of the NHCC Art Museum and Torreón, paired with genealogy workshops and coffee socials. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program. Free Community Event, generously supported by AARP.
Stitch Night
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:00 to 7:00 pm Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the Month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics of a particular stitching technique, please bring supplies with you, though we will always have basic crochet and knitting materials on hand for an impromptu demonstration! In 2024, we will meet on March 13, April 10, May 8, June (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMNote: The date of this event has been updated. 10:00 am Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. In August, we will be reading The Three Little Javelinas, or Los tres pequeños jabalíes, by Susan Lowell. Join us as we make "adobecitos," or little adobe bricks, with Kateri Lopez from Cornerstones Community Partnerships. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or (more...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm – 7:30 pm The NHCC is thrilled to announce that we will be reconnecting in person with lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the far reaches of Latinidad. We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In August, we will be reading Motorcycle Ride on the Sea of Tranquility, by Patricia Santana. This powerful coming-of-age novel, winner of the 1999 Chicano/Latino Literary Contest, tells the story of a fourteen-year-old girl (more...)