Events calendar - Jan. 24

Monday 

• 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 

Tuesday 

• 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 

Wednesday 

• 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 

• “Salvage in Space” by Jack Williamson — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Audio recording presented by the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Thursday 

• “Super Friends,” a faculty recital by Richard Schwartz — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Recorded March 2, 2020. Presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club discussion of “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie — 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 

Feb. 13 

• “Food for Love” virtual concert benefitting New Mexico’s food banks, including the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico — 5-10 p.m. Event will be streamed live at  www.foodforlove.org, https://www.facebook.com/foodbankenm, and on YouTube.  Dozens of musicians, singers, and songwriters scheduled to participate. The concert is free, but viewers will be encouraged to donate to the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. Donations may be made during the event or anytime on the “Food for Love” website. Information: http://www.foodforlove.org 

Feb. 15 

• Presidents Day 

Feb. 16 

• Deadline to return ballots for the Portales Municipal School District mail-in school bond election — 7 p.m., Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office, 109 W. First St., Suite 106, Portales. Ballots have been mailed to all registered voters in the Portales Municipal School District. Ballots may be returned by mail or in person to the clerk’s office. Information: Johnny Cain, PMS superintendent, at 575-356-7000 

Feb. 19 

• Blood drive — 10:30 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 

Feb. 24 

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 Highway 70, 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 

Ongoing 

• 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]