Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Join us to play games and do puzzles every Friday from 12:30-2 pm at Sage Cafe! We do have some games, but feel free to bring one and some friends.
Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room. 7 donated ukuleles have been provided by Las Cruces Ukes for patrons to borrow, but juniors with ukuleles are welcome to join. Registration is required to use a ukulele. Chord books and song books will be provided.…Learn More
A new Theater program for children ages 6 to 14, and interested caregivers. We'll practice reading short plays aloud right from our chairs. With no sets, props or costumes, we'll use our voices, facial expressions and imaginations to tell a story, and perform our plays for friends and family.
Join us from 1pm – 2pm to talk about the books that laser-etch themselves onto your temporal lobe and send your circuits into overdrive! Get recommendations from other time-travelers and find your next amazing read! Spectacular Sci-Fi! is part of a new ongoing, rotating speculative fiction book club that meets every third Saturday.…Learn More
The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to join us for the Branigan Chess Club! Join other chess aficionados and beginners as we meet weekly to learn, play and enjoy chess with Mr. Manny. Sessions will be held in the Children's Craft Room each Sunday at 1 PM.…Learn More
Are you uncomfortable using a computer? Do you want to understand how to use it without the fear of doing something to break it? This class will discuss what computers are and some ways to properly use them in your daily lives. Registration is not required.
Shared reading group and Book of the Month Club at Sage Cafe Library. Optional reading out loud, bring an article that interests you or a book you have enjoyed. Group meets every Monday for shared reading with the last Monday of the month reserved to chat about the book of the month.
Join us for a film screening of the movie, based on the banned book The Virgin Suicides, by Jeffery Eugenides. Synopsis: A moody memory piece about five doomed teenage sisters in 1970s suburbia. Watch the film trailer HERE.…Learn More
Adults, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! All of our tables are currently full.…Learn More
This week join us for our movement and music program encouraging gross and fine motor skill development while we dance and sing. Recommended for Children age 2 and up with their caregivers.
Adults over 50, join us at the Munson Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! Registration is required.…Learn More
Join us at the Munson Library to discuss your writing! Discuss struggles and challenges with your peers! Get and give Peer Feedback! Make friends with fellow writers!
Do you know what the Internet is? In this class we will discuss better ways to navigate the Internet and some tips on how to stay safe online. Registration is not required.
Join us for a demonstration on how to melt and form #2 plastic into sheets and then create your own pendant or keychain! This event is intended for Adults and Teenagers only. It will include sharp objects and small parts.
Join Ms. Brenda for music and sing-alongs in the Children's Kiva Room. Caregivers with babies and toddlers (0-3) are welcome. Lyric sheets and rhythm instruments are provided.Ages: 0-3.
Mystery Book Discussion - Each month will have a series of books, read any book in the series. We will meet in person AND over Zoom. This month's series is the Nero Wolfe series by Rex Stout. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us05web. zoom. us/j/85114060743?pwd=0yAaDaON16sZRr1YjZS38hbHk954GF.…Learn More
Author Talk by Denise Chavez - Chávez will discuss her latest book, “Street of Too Many Stories”. The tales follow 4 families and the street they live on, balancing difficult topics such as family trauma and dysfunction with the author’s characteristic emphasis on mercy, forgiveness, and healing.…Learn More
Join us in the month of August to explore all things tiny! For today's Library Lab we will be making our own microscopes from old cups and plastic wrap, and examining specimens through the library's microscopes! This program is for school aged children K-5 with caregivers welcome.
Qi Gong originated in China about 4,000 years ago. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, which state that qi, or energy, is present in everyone’s body. Qigong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of qi.…Learn More
Come tell us about the books you have been reading and hear about what others been reading. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. We will meet in person AND over Zoom.Topic: What Have You Been ReadingJoin Zoom Meeting : https://us05web. zoom.…Learn More
Teens, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned…Learn More
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Join us to play games and do puzzles every Friday from 12:30-2 pm at Sage Cafe! We do have some games, but feel free to bring one and some friends.
Group ukulele lessons for ages 7-14 in the Roadrunner Room. REGISTRATION FOR U CAN UKE! JR. IS NOW CLOSED.
A new Theater program for children ages 6 to 14, and interested caregivers. We'll practice reading short plays aloud right from our chairs. With no sets, props or costumes, we'll use our voices, facial expressions and imaginations to tell a story, and perform our plays for friends and family.
Adults, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons & Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons & Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! All of our tables are currently full.…Learn More
The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to join us for the Branigan Chess Club! Join other chess aficionados and beginners as we meet weekly to learn, play and enjoy chess with Mr. Manny. Sessions will be held in the Children's Craft Room each Sunday at 1 PM.…Learn More
Do you know what the Internet is? In this class we will discuss better ways to navigate the Internet and some tips on how to stay safe online. Registration is not required.
Shared reading group and Book of the Month Club at Sage Cafe Library. Optional reading out loud, bring an article that interests you or a book you have enjoyed. Group meets every Monday for shared reading with the last Monday of the month reserved to chat about the book of the month.
Adults, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! All of our tables are currently full.…Learn More
This week join us for a storytime where we can read, sing and build early literacy skills together! Recommended for Children age 2 and up with their caregivers.
Adults over 50, join us at the Munson Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned adventurer, we invite all adults to participate! Registration is required.…Learn More
Join us at the Munson Branch Library for our series on Making Miniatures: This week we will be making miniature plants with flowers! Great for miniature vases!All materials provided.
A class where students will learn how to manage their digital files. Students will learn how to upload photos from a smart phone to a computer either directly or through the cloud. Once on the computer, students will learn how to organize files on the computer.…Learn More
Social Justice Book Group will discuss books related to a topic of local, national or international importance. A librarian will introduce a featured book on the subject and group members are invited to introduce a book for discussion that they have read.…Learn More
The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites you to join us for the Branigan Book Club, our monthly book discussion group where we read and discuss a new book each month. Discussions are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Roadrunner Room.…Learn More
Las Cruces Chess Club with coach Manny Arellano is primarily for homeschoolers, but open to anyone, to learn the game and apply it to life. Beginners to advanced players are welcome. Our time together begins with a quick set-up, play, individual coaching, and a lesson.
Join Ms. Brenda for music and sing-alongs in the Children's Kiva Room. Caregivers with babies and toddlers (0-3) are welcome. Lyric sheets and rhythm instruments are provided.Ages: 0-3.
¡Amigues! There’s power in seeing yourself in the books you read. Latiné book clubs offer a supportive space to celebrate literature together. All are invited to read about and discuss the social dynamics of our lived experience across Latiné origin or decent.…Learn More
Join us in the month of August to explore all things tiny! For today's Library Lab we will be making our own paper plate representation of a giant drop of pond water complete with a menagerie of microscopic life for kiddos to decorate! We will also use recycled plastic bottles, rice and beans to make a giant drop of blood in a bottle! This program is for school aged children...
Qi Gong originated in China about 4,000 years ago. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, which state that qi, or energy, is present in everyone’s body. Qigong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of qi.…Learn More
The Banned Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at 12:30. The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides is set in 1970's Detroit during the decline of the auto industry, addresses the impact of economic instability on the mental health of teenagers.…Learn More
Teens, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned…Learn More
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Join us to play games and do puzzles every Friday from 12:30-2 pm at Sage Cafe! We do have some games, but feel free to bring one and some friends.
Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room for kids 7 and up. Registration is now closed.
A new Theater program for children ages 6 to 14, and interested caregivers. We'll practice reading short plays aloud right from our chairs. With no sets, props or costumes, we'll use our voices, facial expressions and imaginations to tell a story, and perform our plays for friends and family.
"The unexamined life is not worth living. " Implement these famous words by Socrates on the last Saturday of every month. Get together with others to discuss a deep and open-ended topic of one's choice using the Socratic Method. Socrates Cafes were founded by author and scholar Christopher Phillips in 1996.…Learn More
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