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!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.
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). Always begins and
Our Grief Café is a welcoming gathering space where people can talk openly about grief, loss, and the challenges that come with them. Participants are invited to share their experiences, listen to others, and connect in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment without providing counseling or advice.
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 Kiva 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.
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.
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.
Join End of Life Options New Mexico to discuss advanced health care planning and end of life options.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
Family Bingo come and have fun win prizes!
Bring a project and then craft and chat! Get inspired to start that project you've been putting off! All craft types and skill levels are welcome! See what other folks are working on and maybe find something new to try!This event is open to adults and teens, children are also welcome but may not be entertained.
This program is for school aged children K-5 with caregivers welcome.
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 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.
Nurture your littles one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. 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.
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.
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 August is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. A young man joins a traveling circus during the Great Depression and falls in love with the star performer, but their romance is threatened by the dark secrets of the circus.
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.
Step into a calmer, more welcoming museum experience with "Neurodivergent Nights," our recurring after-hours program designed especially for neurodivergent visitors and their families. Enjoy softer lighting, quieter spaces, and engaging activities that let you explore, connect, and create at your own pace--without the crowds.
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.
Film making for adults and teens. The goal is to support, encourage, and assist each other with all aspects of film making. Bring what you're working on. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Registration starts at 8:00 AM, Games start at 9:00 AM. $3 per person. Limited to 16 participants.
Join us for a fun-filled experience where kids can learn letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through transportation-themed stories and activities, with adult participation encouraged. For the month of August our theme will be: Emotional Expression, Grief, & Safety Awareness.
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.
Have you heard of mahjong, but never played? Are you a mahjong shark? Either way, or somewhere in the middle, join us on Friday afternoons .
Join Las Cruces Ukes for free group ukulele lessons for children 8 and up. Space is limited, and the first eight students who register can partake based on ukulele availability. This series begins on June 5, and ends on August 21.
Registration is now Full. Group ukulele lessons in the Roadrunner Room for kids 8 and up.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Drop-in time to use our sewing makerspace. Cutting table5 sewing machines1 serger
Join us for a printmaking workshop where we will make our own relief prints inspired by the theme of masks from the “Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks” exhibition at the Museum of Art. The exhibition will be on display from Friday, July 17 - Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Join us in welcoming the Gadsden Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Speakers Bureau to help us commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our wonderfully diverse nation: One Land Many Stories. Come see Revolutionary era uniforms
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.
