Events

Food and Drink Exhibit

Library -- Dungeons & Dragons: Ruins of Avalon Fantasy Role Playing Game
Fifth edition role-playing game that combines fantasy and post-apocalyptic features. Characters are pre-generated to encourage players new to the game and challenge veterans. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own. Ages 13+.

Library Adult -- Lunchtime Book Discussion Group
Bring a sack lunch and join us for a discussion of "The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper" by Phaedra Patrick. Pick up your copy of the book at the Artesia Public Library. Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garden. But on the one-year anniversary of Miriam’s death...

Library -- Teen Event -- Duct Tape Crafts
Come make cool things out of duct tape. This could be a squishy toy, a luggage tag, or just about anything. Materials are provided. Free and open to grades 6-12.

Library -- Book Sale by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Artesia Public Library is holding their fall book sale. There are books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, needlepoint kits and accessories, and more. $10.00 per box or $5 per bag. Some items will be priced as marked. All proceeds to benefit the Artesia Public Library.

Library -- Book Sale by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Artesia Public Library is holding their fall book sale. There are books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, needlepoint kits and accessories, and more. $10.00 per box or $5 per bag. Some items will be priced as marked. All proceeds to benefit the Artesia Public Library.

Kid Zone (presented by the Library) -- Red Dirt Black Gold
Play carnival-style games that are themed after the oil field. Win Prizes!

Library -- Adult Event -- What Can You Macrame? @ Sr. Center
Learn the basics of macrame knotting. We'll do simple projects so that you can practice for making more complicated projects at home. This program is self-paced and materials are provided at no cost to participants. Free and open to the public, ages 50+.