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Mr. Nero's Pre-K

Branigan Cultural Center (Museum), Branigan Cultural Center (Museum), 501 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Let your little ones learn about history and culture, past and present, with crafts, stories, activities, and more!  For the month of August our theme will be, Emotional Expression, Grief, & Safety Awareness. Emotions, transitions, loss, and grief are all natural parts of the human experience but can be hard to process.

Makerspace 2 Drop in Time

A.L.I.C.E. Makerspace #2, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Drop-in time to use our sewing makerspace. Cutting table5 sewing machines1 serger

Stay and Play!

Kiva, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Join us every Wednesday for Stay and Play! Each week we will have a selection of toys and board books available for ages 0-3 to develop and strengthen fine motor skills, increase social skills , and practice thinking critically!

CANCELED – Lullaby Lounge

Roadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

music, action songs, movement and sing-alongs in the Roadrunner Room.

Family Bingo

Craft Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Family Bingo come and have fun win prizes!

Reading Art Book Club

Branigan Cultural Center (Museum), Branigan Cultural Center (Museum), 501 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, Zoom, Museum of Art, 455 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Explore the connections between art and literature through reading and discussing new art-related books each month.   Follow our social media for book and topic information.   Everyone is welcome and can join - even if you haven't read the books!  Ages 18+.

Library Lab:

Craft Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

This program is for school aged children K-5 with caregivers welcome. We are making Ocean Crafts with Beatriz.

Teen Nite

Young Adult Department, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Every Wednesday 5-7:30pm in the Branigan Library Teen Room! A weekly drop-in for teens who want to do crafts (different every week!), video games (not every week     ), or just hang out!Free snacks!

Creative Writers Unite!

Boardroom, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Creative writing for adults and teens.   Meets every Wednesday. Bring your work of any genre (computer/tablet or paper) if you want to start, finish, or better your story for publication.