Join us for our 3rd annual Spring Gardening Expo: Learn about seed saving, why it's so important, and how to save seeds for future use. Practice making newspaper pots to start your seeds. Make your own seed balls to spread native flowers with ease. Learn all about the Seed Library and how we can help jumpstart your garden this Spring and check out our selection of gardening books! Activities planned for...
Join our Railroad Museum curator for a stroll around the Alameda-Depot Historic District in Las Cruces. Learn about the neighborhood that the railroad "created" and the way that happened. Ages 18+
Paper Flowers - Forget Me NotIf this session is full, please try another session, if all are full please add yourself to the waitlists for any sessions that you can attend.Adults and teens.With Deanna
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.
Computer Literacy Classes topics vary each session. This class will teach students how to navigate the most recent Microsoft operating system. Topics that will be covered is the new Start Menu layout, what the taskbar is and how to customize Windows 11.
GECU and Las Cruces Public Libraries partner to do the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help from IRS certified VITA volunteers. Space is limited, and this is on a walk-in, first come, first serve basis. Please bring ID, Social Security Card/ITIN, proof of direct deposit, a copy of last year's tax return, 1095-A (if applicable).
Join us for weekly shared reading, bring something to read aloud to the group. This could be a book excerpt, an article a letter from a friend, you name it. We discuss a designated book on the first monday of each 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.
Tai chi is an art embracing the mind, body and spirit. Originating in ancient China, tai chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn and soon delivers its health benefits.
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! This table is currently full.
GECU and Las Cruces Public Libraries partner to do the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help from IRS certified VITA volunteers. Space is limited, and this is on a walk-in, first come, first serve basis. Please bring ID, Social Security Card/ITIN, proof of direct deposit, a copy of last year's tax return, 1095-A (if applicable).
Computer Literacy Classes topics vary each session. 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 to learn the basics of Round Loom Knitting. Bring your own looms if you have them or you can check out our set from the Library of Things. We will cover all the most basic techniques while making a super simple hair scrunchie. We will only be making scrunches in these classes due to the amount of time required to complete a larger project but Once you know...
Come and play Magic the Gathering with us Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 in the Kiva room on the first floor. This is an all ages event where players may play any MTG format at this event but the focus will primarily be on the Commander format. 'Commander deck sizes are 99 cards + 1 commander card.
Tired of the usual? Join the Night Owls, a weekly drop-in for teens who want to build, create, experiment, and explore. Plus, free pizza!This is a free program for teens in grades 6-12. Parents are welcome to attend with their teen(s). Registration is not required but you will receive program reminders and updates from us if you choose to register.
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 Craft Room.
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Pre-K
¡Bienvenidos al mundo hispanohablante! This 8-session course is for students who have a basic foundation in Spanish but are not ready for advanced-level studies. Students will learn the present tense of commonly used Spanish verbs, expand their vocabulary, and gain more confidence through Spanish-speaking exercises.
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!
music, action songs, movement and sing-alongs in the Roadrunner Room.
¡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.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
This program is for school aged children K-5 with caregivers welcome.
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.
One on One Basic Sewing Machine Tutorial OR Makerspace 2 Sewing related usageThis time has two possible uses, for anyone wanting to learn to use a sewing machine, you can sign up to learn the basics. If you have a sewing machine, please tell me what you have and bring it to your session.
Now offered digitally; tune in anytime! Listen to talks, hosted online by the Branigan Culture Center, on topics related to the history and culture of Las Cruces and the Borderlands. Topics vary based on exhibits, community events, and cultural insights, with new episodes released on YouTube every fourth Thursday of the month.
Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5. This program is free and no registration is required.
Join us for Story Magic! Each and every week we'll bring stories to life with books, felt board stories, songs, and movement. Recommended for ages 2 and up, with a caregiver.
The Banned Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at 12:00. The selection for the month of March is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. "The Bell Jar" has become a classic in feminist literature and is celebrated for its candid portrayal of mental illness, and the challenges women face in a patriarchal society.
Join us to play card games such as Skip-Bo and Phase 10.
GECU and Las Cruces Public Libraries partner to do the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help from IRS certified VITA volunteers. Space is limited, and this is on a walk-in, first come, first serve basis. Please bring ID, Social Security Card/ITIN, proof of direct deposit, a copy of last year's tax return, 1095-A (if applicable).
The CIAC advises and assists the City of Las Cruces in adopting land use assumptions, which includes a description of the service area and projection of changes and land uses, densities, intensities and population in the service area over at least a five-year period.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
A support group for male caretakers of individuals with Alzheimer's.
Library Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting3:00—4:00 PMRoadrunner Room, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library200 E. Picacho Ave. , Las Cruces, NM, 88001LAB Meeting is Open to the Public
U Can Uke! - For Adults and Teens. Learn how to play the ukulele.
Neurodivergent
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 adventurer, we invite all teens to participate! Ages 13-18.
