Museum of New Mexico, Office of Archaeological Studies to visit Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Hands-on Archaeology of New Mexico Exhibit Friday, December 5, 2008 at 1:00 pm and December 6th 10:00 am till close.

This is an opportunity for people of all ages to experience a wide range of artifacts from New Mexico’s rich cultural heritage.

The Society for American Archaeology defines archaeology as the systematic study of human cultures through material remains. The archaeological challenge is to learn about the past through the study of artifacts and the places people lived. The ever growing New Mexico archaeological record currently is represented by nearly 160,000 officially recorded sites These sites include 12,000 year old Clovis spear points left behind by the earliest Pleistocene big game hunters, 3000 year old Archaic rockshelters bearing witness to the initial tentative experiments with agriculture, sherds of the first pottery made 2000 years ago by the ancestors of Pueblo Indians, the religious monuments of Chaco Canyon, fragments of chain-mail armor form the Spanish Entrada, and the litter of bottles and cans that accumulated along the Santa Fe Trail since its opening in the 1820s. Come learn about a wide range of artifacts from these time periods at this hands-on exhibit. Experience how Native Americans made and used yucca cordage, stayed warm with turkey-feather blankets, and how the atl-atl was used by ancient hunters. This is also an opportunity to bring in your curious artifacts from the past and have an archaeologist help you with their identification and use.

Halloween Give Away Winners 2008

The Adult Crazy Corn Give Away contained 683 candies and was won by Jana Floersheim with a guess of 681.

The Children's Bubble Gum Give contained 174 candies and was won by Antonia Lopez with a guess of 175.

Congratulations to the AJML Give Away Winners.

Halloween 2008

The Pre-K Halloween party was held on October 31, 2008. The staff of AJML would like to thank the children and their parents for attending. We also hope that you had a safe and fun Halloween.

The Newest Havill Mystery Book Signing to be held in November

Steven Havill will be at the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library on November 15, 2008, from 1-3:00 pm to sign the newest installment in the Posadas County Mysteries.

The Fourth Time Is Murder finds protagonist Estelle Reyes-Guzman, undersheriff of Posadas County, New Mexico, deluged with challenges. First, a prominent woman reporter from a national magazine wants to come to Posadas County and do a probing story on the Sheriff's Department and Estelle in general, and Estelle's precocious 7 year-old son in particular. Then, officers find a crashed package delivery truck up on Regal Pass with the driver lying dead among the rocks. Evidence soon shows that the driver didn't die from the crash...he drowned when the contents of a can of beer was poured down his throat.
Faced with a grizzly murder, Estelle doesn't need more distractions. But when a deputy fumbles his handgun and the accidental discharge sends civilians diving for cover, her long week is just beginning.
The Fourth Time Is Murder, the sixth title in the Posadas Series, and the 15th featuring Estelle and former sheriff Bill Gastner, explores several contemporary issues involving the complicated life along the New Mexico-Mexico border.

Don't forget to stop by on November 15, 2008 and pick up your autographed copy.

AJML Staff

Video Games Now Available at AJML

Video Games are a new feature added this week for the public to check out at the Arthur Johnson Memorial Library. We currently have Playstation 1 and 2 games. Our collection will grow in the following weeks to include game disks for Wii. Look to the column at the right for New Games at the library to see a current list which will be updated when new games arrive. Come by and checkout a game today.


Thank you,
AJML Staff


If you would like to donate your old Playstation or Wii games we would be glad to accept those donations.

EarthScope Program A Great Success

The EarthScope program, held at the library on Thursday, August 14, 2008, was enjoyed by 43 people. Sponsored by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science and the New Mexico State Library, "Taking the Earth's Pulse" was presented by vulcanologist Jayne C Aubele and geologist Leo Sandoval. EarthScope is a decade-long national geoscience program that collects data form several multi-disciplinary observatories. A DVD presentation, Power Point presentation, posters, and interactive activities held everyone's interest. The geoscience of New Mexico is a fascinating subject and includes everything from volcanoes to earthquakes. A question and answer period followed the presentations. K-Bob's provided an excellent refreshment table. Those who attended were able to sign up for posters that will be provided by the sponsors of the program. The library and all the interested attendees are very grateful to the sponsors, the EarthScope program and the presenters for providing a top notch program for our community. Special thanks go to coordinator Carolyn Gregory for making it easy to host this program.

At the Library Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Story Hour Reading Log Winners

Pre-K = Sarah Warder

1st & 2nd = Lindsey Emiro

3rd & 4th = Natasha Ortega

5th & 6th = Cierra Brooks

Congratulations for your hard work, keep on reading.

Summer Story Hour Door Prize Winners

The following attended the mini carnival on July 30, 2008 and won at the drawing:

Shaya Candelario - Inflatable Chair

Matias Samora - Inflatable Chair

Sarah Warder - Cow Bank

Tristin - Inflatable Chair

Petey Montya - Inflatable Chair

Matthew Quartieri - Piggy Bank

Joe - Quarter Horse Bank

If you left before the drawing please come and pick up your prize at the front desk.

Thank you for participating,
AJML Staff

Summer Story Hour Ends

"A Carnival of Books" ended this year with a mini carnival held on July 30, 2008 that was attended by 92 people. We had the most fun watching the kids enjoy the games and prizes.

The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library Staff would like to thank all the children and their parents for making this another great year for our summer program.

We hope to see you all again next year. Reading is fun.

Thanks Again,
AJML Staff