Calendar

The City of Las Cruces observes New Year's Day.

McFie Avenue Reconstruction & First Street Waterline

Chantelle Yazzie-Martin leads this workshop on how to do embroidery on canvas. Participants learn the methods that she uses to create impactful, multidimensional artwork as well as the cultural significance behind them. Register by January 4 to get a kit with supplies and the Zoom link to attend. Please register by emailing Kayla at kmyers@las-cruces.org.

Join Branigan Library in discussing what people are currently reading. For more information or to obtain the link to the online meeting, contact the Reference Librarian at calee@las-cruces.org.

Have you been thinking about getting your high school equivalency diploma? Don’t wait any longer! Join us online using Zoom to discuss options that will work for you. We will share information about both the GED and HiSET tests that are available for achieving a high school equivalency diploma. Participants will have access to free coaching and materials. This is a great opportunity to get the support you need to reach your goal! For more information about this program and to receive the Zoom login credentials, contact the Vicki Minnick, Librarian Senior at (575) 528-4002 or vminnick@las-cruces.org.

Brown Bag Lecture

1/13/21 to 3/24/21 , Wednesdays @ 3:30pm Join us for the history of the American West from colonial times to the “closing of the frontier” in the late 19th century. Participants are asked to watch four episodes available on the library’s Kanopy streaming service every two weeks, and then participate in a Zoom discussion. Email library.reference@las-cruces.org for more information and to request the Zoom link to attend.

Learn language through culture! Dive into the history and traditions of Algeria while learning and practicing Arabic language skills. These are not formal classes but provide opportunity for learning and conversation between beginner and more experienced participants. Register to attend by emailing Kayla at kmyers@las-cruces.org.

The Museum of Art hosts its own lecture series. Lectures feature a discussion on an artist, art movement, or other art history topic.

Tuesday, January 19 at 3:30 – Murderous Reads, Branigan Library’s mystery book group, will be discussing the Laura Childs - Tea Shop Mysteries series. Many of the books in the series can be found in the library's print collection. For more information and the Zoom link please email dduffy@las-cruces.org

Learn about the diverse world of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates and get up close to some of the museum's residents. Explore their families and adaptations with virtual posts on Facebook and Instagram. Encounters start at 11am.

Discussing The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway Contact mmumper@las-cruces.org for information and the Zoom invitation.

Make artist trading cards, unique pocket-sized works of art that you can collect and trade with other artists! Swiss artist M. Vanci Stirnemann started this collaborative art project in 1997 and since then it has spread around the globe as a fun and engaging social activity. Email blee@las-cruces.org to register by Wednesday, January 27, 2021.