The first Tri-Cultural Symposium sponsored by Jemez Springs Public Library received a lot of publicity and attracted attendees from all over the U.S. Here are some examples of the stories. Excerpts from a column by Jim Belshaw in the Albuquerque Journal, Oct. 10, 2005: I like the way that, three … More Stories about the Tricultural Symposia
Stories about the Tricultural Symposia
Library Celebrates 50 Years
The Jemez Springs Public Library first opened in April 1965. The 50th anniversary was celebrated with an author symposium and open house. The symposium featured two authors who had appeared in the noted series of author talks that began in 2001. They were N. Scott Momaday, who spoke at the … More Library Celebrates 50 Years
3rd Tri-Cultural Authors Symposium
1st Symposium – 2001
The Library Becomes Famous: First Tri-Cultural Authors Symposium, 2005
Grand Opening Was a Big Hit
Transcribed from Jemez Thunder, March 15, 2000 More than 100 friends of the Jemez Springs Public Library gathered to help celebrate the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled library on Saturday, March 11. Jemez Springs Mayor David Sanchez, and State Senator Richard Romero of Albuquerque spoke briefly at an informal … More Grand Opening Was a Big Hit
Natachee Scott Momaday Dies in Santa Fe at Age 83
By Kathleen Wiegner, from Jemez Thunder, October 01, 1996 Natachee Scott Momaday, a longtime resident of Jemez Springs, died on Sept. 26 in Santa Fe. She was 83 years old. Born in 1913, Natachee was named for her Cherokee great-grandmother, and grew up in Kentucky. Her father, Theodore Scott, … More Natachee Scott Momaday Dies in Santa Fe at Age 83
1995 Community Read with Scott Momaday
Transcribed from Jemez Thunder, Feb. 15, 1995 As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Village of Jemez Springs, the library is sponsoring a “community read” event featuring the work of local resident N. Scott Momaday. We are focusing on two of his books that describe the … More 1995 Community Read with Scott Momaday
Community Read with Scott Momaday
Across the nation, libraries participate in Community Read, an annual event in which everyone in a town or community are encouraged to read the same book and then participate in discussions about the book and author. In 1995, Jemez Springs Public Library chose two of Scott Momaday’s books, and Scott … More Community Read with Scott Momaday