Events calendar - Dec. 17

Today

A New and Glorious Morn – 9:30 a.m., First Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Featuring the choirs of First Methodist Church and Kingswood Methodist Church, Zachary McAlister, conductor, and Ferrell Roberts, piano. Also featuring Ferrell Roberts on piano, members of the ENMU Percussion Ensemble, and Janet Barnard on flute. Information: 575-763-3461

*Inez Christmas service – 6 p.m. Inez Community Church, 2002 S. Roosevelt Road G. Bring wrapped presents for your children to slip into Santa’s bag, and finger foods to share. Attendees also invited to share songs, stories, skits, etc. Information: 575-607-8733

Monday

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Living Nativity – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Animals for petting, actors, carolers, children’s choir, free hot cocoa. Information: 575-769-1971

Tuesday

*Christmas open house and enchilada luncheon – 12-1:30 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541

*Cookies and Cocoa with Santa – 3 p.m., Raintree Apartments, 2400 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Take your own photos with Santa.

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Ornamental Christmas — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Living Nativity – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Animals for petting, actors, carolers, children’s choir, free hot cocoa. Information: 575-769-1971

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Accidental Tourist” by Anne Tyler. Information: 575-763-9687

*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Preschool storytime “Merry Little Christmas” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Teens and Tweens programming: Game On (bring your favorite games) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Living Nativity – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Animals for petting, actors, carolers, children’s choir, free hot cocoa. Information: 575-769-1971

Thursday

*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Lego Club — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*High Plains Historical Foundation membership meeting and Christmas party – 6 p.m., K-Bob’s Restaurant, 1600 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Program by Ben Roberts, Curry County Public Service Director. Dinner available by ordering from menu. Open to all. Information: 575-309-9893

*First meeting of new family book club – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Bunnicula” by Deborah and James Howe. Extra copies available for checkout. Open to all ages; no family required. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

*Library mini golf — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Saturday

*Anime Club — 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Christmas Concert – 3-5 p.m., Community Center, Elida. Come and go event with music by Blue Sky Country. Open to all; bring finger foods if you are able. Information: Wayne Kinman at 575-760-3173

Dec. 25

*Christmas Day

*City-wide Christmas Banquet – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1933

Dec. 27

*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Lego Club — 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Dec. 28

*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. “What are you reading?” Information: 575-763-9687

Dec. 29

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Donors will receive a $15 Amazon E Gift card (or choice of gift cards to other well-known retailers) redeemable via email, plus a Vitilant long-sleeved winter donor t-shirt, also redeemable via email. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Jan. 4

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. Information: 575-356-3940

Ongoing

*Pintores Art League artist display for December at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Lois Snyder with oils. Information: 575-921-7965

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130

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