News & Events
news & events
Calendar
May 2 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM. Stephen Carter, a 1998 graduate of Ruidoso High School, is a Cave Restoration Specialist. He will share a power point presentation of the caves found in Lincoln County. He will also tell about Eco Servants, a non-prophet conservation effort that hires youth for cave restoration during the summer vacation. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.

May 3 - Annual Plant, Garden and Gift Sale

June 6 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM.

July 4 - Annual Hot Dog/Bake/Book Sale

August 1 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM.

Sept. 5 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM.

Oct. 3 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM.

Nov. 7 - 1st Friday Adult Lecture - 7:00 PM.

Dec. 5 - Annual Holiday Bazaar

Dec. 13 - Cowboy Santa Parade


News
4/28/08 Installation of circulation furniture and shelving completed.

2/15/08 Received $51,000 grant from a foundation in Texas (to remain unnamed). Grant is for shelving, furnishings and fixtures.

1/25/2008 The building is now stuccoed, heating and electricity installed and inside painted.

9/31/2007 September gas raffle netted $844

9/23/2007 Open House Event of building expansion.

8/18/2007 August Auction, partnered with Smokey Bear's Hometown Association.  They were able to complete the playground project with the proceeds. The library received $5387 for the building fund.

7/14/2007 - Building expansion continues. A new foundation has been poured and framing begun.

6/10/2007 - We broke ground on the building expansion at the end of May. Thus far the book room, storage shed, car port, area housing water heater and furnace/air have been torn down - pipes moved or removed. Most of the dirt work is finished and the ditches have been dug for the footings. We are going on faith that the rest of the needed money will come. We have raised almost $150,000 so far.

4/2/2007 - The grocery raffle raised $1800 for the building campaign. Winners are Carol Brophy, Liz Trujillo and Russell Clawson.

2/22/2007
The focus is on the building campaign. To date $125,000 has been raised through grants and donations. $200,000 is needed to to meet our plan to break ground this spring. Check out the 8' goal thermometer in front of the library.

11/19/2006
Library Advisory Board member Raymond Schrup passed away recently. There will be a memorial reception at the library in December - date TBA

11/19/2006
$50,000 grant received from the Daniels Fund of Denver, CO, specifically earmarked for building expansion. $25,000 will be received now and $25,000 is a challenge grant.
9/23/2006
Not 2 Shabby Shop is open. After expenses, 100% of all proceeds benefit Capitan Public Library. Address and information available here.

8/19/20006
The annual live auction was a HUGE success. Nearly 150 items or services were donated and over $17,000 was raised. A big thank you to everyone who participated!

8/3/2006
The Capitan Public Library website goes online.