Welcome to LIBROS

LIBROS is New Mexico’s Book Arts Guild offering a variety of inspiration for both traditional and experimental artist’s books. We hold regular meetings on the 1st Saturday of the month, as well as annual and special exhibits. We welcome new members and guests – please see our Calendar page a list of upcoming meetings.

Next Meeting

Saturday, March 7, 2014, 9am–noon

Field Trip: Center for the Book

Our March meeting which will be a field trip to the Center for the Book which is located in the Special Collections Library, part of the Albuquerque Special Collections Library. The library has a collection of several antique printing presses as well as collections of miniature books and pop up books which will be presented.  We will plan to meet at the library just before 10 o’clock on March 7 and the tour and field trip will take approximately two hours. More info...

Saturday, April 4, 2014, 9am–noon

Golden Acrylics Lecture and Demonstration

Nancy Reyner will present a custom lecture/demonstration covering the wide range of acrylic paints, products and techniques useful for artists in book arts, mixed media and painting. The lecture includes the latest in new paint innovations, and although this is not an official hands-on painting workshop, it includes many wet and dry pass around examples of the techniques covered, as well as free take home samples, color charts and information packets.

Nancy Reyner is an artist, author and instructor of more than 30 years experience. She holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and MFA from Columbia University. See more of Nancy's work and blog on nancyreyner.com.

LIBROS Yahoo Group

If you’re a LIBROS member, don’t forget to join librosnmbag where you can keep up to date with fellow members. Karen Woolsey is the Moderator of the LIBROS Yahoo Group. To sign up so you can post messages, first open a Yahoo Groups account, then send Karen an email at: (her email is also on the Yahoo Groups home page near the logo).