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MPL News:

What’s a “book group round-up?” It’s a chance for people to get together and talk about books – whatever kinds of books they like. It’s a chance for people who would like to form or join a book discussion group to meet. It’s a chance for established book groups to find new members. It’s a chance for readers to break out of old patterns and read something different, based on personal recommendations from others in the group.

At 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, Mesa Public Library will host two sessions of Book Group Round-up to kick off the summer reading season, and to introduce people Read More

This little miniature pinscher was found Monday roaming along 650 San Ildefonso Road. Fortunately a person found him before the mountain lion did. He is safe at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter, where volunteers are enjoying comforting him. If he is yours, come claim him before the five-day holding time is over. Once he becomes county property, he is sure to be adopted quickly. Courtesy/LAC Read More

College student Dillon Barnes with Assistant Library Manager Bernadine Goldman and a special cake served during Monday’s Thank You party for junior volunteers at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Katy Korkos

Fun and games are provided to junior volunteers at Monday’s Thank You party at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Katy Korkos

MPL News:

Let’s say you’re just eight to 12 years old, but you have a lot of energy and you just love the library. You can’t get a job, so how about volunteering?

Fourteen lucky kids get to do just that – and they were treated to a party in thanks for all the hours Read More

LAC News:

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SHELTER News:

Buttercream is a light orange tabby with golden eyes. He is a 3-year-old neutered male.

Although he does not want to be picked up and held, he wants everyone to pet him. He has assumed the role of Cat Room Greeter. Buttercream gets along with most of the other shelter cats most of the time.

Sometimes his very active play annoys an introverted cat. He would like an indoor home with adults, gentle children, tolerant cats and maybe a gentle dog.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos  Read More

LIBRARY News:

All of the public access computers at Mesa Public Library will be unavailable all day Monday, May 18 while routine maintenance is performed on these computers.

The computers with Internet access in the Youth Services area also will be closed down. The electronic library catalog, and public wi-fi will still be available for use, along with the homework computers and word processors.

The public access computers at the White Rock Branch will be running, for those who need access Monday. For more information, call 505.662.8253. Read More

COUNTY News:

The Future Energy Resource (FER) Committee appointed by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) in February is charged to examine and recommend:

• a definition of carbon neutrality;
• future energy generation resources; and
• policy as it relates to distributed generation (e.g. rooftop solar) in the County.  

This coming Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m., the FER Committee invites the public to engage in informal discussions on these topics. The evening meeting will be held at Fuller Lodge. 

The FER Committee’s goal is to formulate recommendations to the BPU that incorporate Read More

COUNTY News:

A plastic bag ban discussion will be held at the Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m., May 21 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

This is one of two meetings to be held on the topic.

The meeting is open to the public. Read More

LAC News:

• North Mesa Sports Complex;

• Barranca Mesa;

• San Ildefonso Tot Lot;

• Guaje Pines Cemetery;

• Urban Park; and

• Western Area.