Welcome to Talpa Community Center & Library

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Annual Christmas Holiday Arts & Craft Fair to be held December 7 & 8, 2024, with Santa on site at 1PM on that Sat., with goody bags for the first 50 kids.  Hours 10 AM to 4 PM. Over 20 local Artist & Crafter's, with unique gift items for anyone, on your list.

FREE lunch to the Community as a Thank you for their Support through out the year.

Bowl of Green Chile Stew or Posole w/red Chile. Free Coffee, $1 for Sodas or water to benefit Center.

Call 575-751-1014 for more information

WINTER HOURS: TALPA COMMUNITY CENTER & LIBRARY WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAYS UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE.  CLOSED FOR ALL LEGAL HOLIDAYS.  

TALPA COMMUNITY MARKET, OPENING DAY FOR SEEDLINGS, TREES, SHRUBS, SEEDS, COMPOST, STARTERS, ETC. WILL BE MAY 24 & 31  FULL MARKET OPENING DAY WILL BE FRIDAYS, JUNE 7 - OCT 11, TIMES 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Library
Monday through Friday,  10-3 Saturday 10-12

FEATURING CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES ON FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 10 AM - 12 PM.  

  • Over 7000 books, DVD's, and VHS
  • 12 Computers for Patron Use
  • Copy/FAX  Machine

Quilting
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10-3  and they bring their lunch. GREAT FUN.

We have Thursdays & Fridays open for starting new groups. If you have a few friends that want a place to gather and sew, quilt, and have fun, call us. 575-751-1014

QUILT AND FABRIC ROOM: 

We have two Long Arm Quilting Machine, to finish up large or small quilts, wall hanging, etc. Our Quilter is Sue and Stephanie .  The fabric room is full of bits and pieces of fabric that has been donated for us to sell at an affordable price to the public.  (if you know of anyone that has new fabric to give away, send them to us)> PLEASE.

Children's Sewing Class and Ceramic/Art Class   (SUMMER PROGRAMS)

Children 9 - 12 years old (Thursdays and Friday's - 10-12 AM)  

  • Learn basic machine sewing
  • Taught by Luzita Trujillo & Sue Vigil
  • Free classes, paid by Small Grants      

Kids, Ceramic  & Art Class                                  SUMMER READING PROGRAM TOO!
 Instructor - Luzita Trujillo

 Free classes, paid by Small Grants

  • Friday's 1-3 PM