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Las Cruces Public Libraries invites writers to participate in a new creative writing program, Creative Writers Unite, to be held April 2 and April 16 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. For April, the meetings are planned for 6 p.m. April 2 and April 16 in the Board Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.

The free creative writing program is intended for adults, but teens are welcome. Writers are invited to bring their work of any genre and in any format. Writers will receive help starting, finishing or bettering a story for publication.

Those who require accommodation for a disability to participate in this event are encouraged to call the library at (575) 528-4102, TTY 711, in advance.

For more information contact Deanna Duffy, Librarian, at (575) 528-4005 or by email at dduffy@lascruces.gov.

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