Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Wednesday
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
Thursday
• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840
Jan. 11
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
Jan. 12
• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Library Scavenger Hunt” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 13
• Virtual preschool storytime: “Playful Penguins” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825
• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Movie Poster Canvas Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 14
• Blood drive — 1-5 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840
Jan. 15
• Blood drive — 1:30-6 p.m., fellowship hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825
Jan. 16
• Clovis-Carver Public Library virtual genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan — 10 a.m. via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
Jan. 18
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 19
• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Marble Maze” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 20
• Virtual preschool storytime: “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Penguin Awareness Day newspaper penguins” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 21
• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840
Jan. 22
• Blood drive — Noon-4 p.m., classroom, Calibers Shooters Sports Center, 1654 US 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825
Jan. 25
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
Jan. 26
• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Wintry Trees” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 27
• Virtual preschool storytime: “Polar Pals” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940
• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: Movie Madness: “Karate Kid” (PG, 127 minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940
Jan. 28
• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687
• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840
Ongoing
• School supply donations project — sponsored by the ENMU Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Donations of highlighters, small whiteboards that fit in backpacks, mechanical pencils, wide ruled paper, spiral notebooks and dry erase markers being accepted through Thursday to be distributed to Portales High School students in need. Donations may be dropped at the Do Drop In, 123 S. Main Ave., Portales, or Sweetwaters at Landall’s, 421 S. Ave. C, Portales, or mailed to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 1500 S. Ave. K, Station #33, Portales, NM 88130. Information: Email [email protected]
• Fifth Friday window art display — Valley Furniture building, 101 S. Main, Portales. Joint project of Portales MainStreet and Portales Creative Group featuring original work by local artists. Information: Crystal at 575-218-9166 or Paula at 623-256-8464
• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out
• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130
To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]