Las Cruces Public Libraries

Las Cruces Public Libraries Public library serving the people of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County.

Join us every Wednesday from 10:30 to noon at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library location for Stay and Play! Each week...
06/18/2026

Join us every Wednesday from 10:30 to noon at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library location for Stay and Play! Each week, we will have a selection of toys and board books available for ages 0-3 years to develop and strengthen fine motor skills, build social skills, and practice critical thinking!

06/17/2026

Join us for the Las Cruces Public Libraries Summer Reading Closing Party!

📅 Saturday, July 18 • 11 AM–1 PM
đź“Ť Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

• Take on Minute‑to‑Win‑It games and earn tickets to redeem for prizes!
• Create your own Dino Slime to take home
• Enjoy Stay & Play activities designed for toddlers and babies

Come on out and celebrate the end of a great summer of reading!

Like video games? Enjoy playing some games with friends and free snacks!Today at 5 pm in the Teen Room!Teens (12 - 18), ...
06/17/2026

Like video games? Enjoy playing some games with friends and free snacks!
Today at 5 pm in the Teen Room!

Teens (12 - 18), no registration required

Volunteer Spotlight ✨We’re shining a light on just a few of the incredible people who helped make this year’s VITA (Volu...
06/17/2026

Volunteer Spotlight ✨

We’re shining a light on just a few of the incredible people who helped make this year’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program possible. Pictured here are Site Coordinator Andree, dedicated volunteers Paul, Mariana, and Jill, and our Library Programs Manager Shuly, who supported the volunteers throughout the season.

A special shout‑out to Paul, who not only assisted VITA clients but has also supported our Quality of Life Senior Survey project — entering more than 150 surveys! The folks in this picture are just the tip of the iceberg — so many volunteers contributed their time and care to support our community.

Feeling inspired to volunteer too? Explore opportunities at VolunteerLasCruces.org.

A new kid nonfiction title perfect for this year's Summer Reading Theme, “unearth a story” with fossil facts today! The ...
06/16/2026

A new kid nonfiction title perfect for this year's Summer Reading Theme, “unearth a story” with fossil facts today!

The WOW and the HOW: Dinosaurs by Susie Williams

It's one thing to know a cool fact, such as the fact that scientists have found a fossil of two dinosaurs fighting. It's even more amazing to know the "how" behind it.
This book presents a dozen incredible facts that will make readers say, "Wow." Each fact is paired with an explanation — the "how" —that provides age-appropriate details backing up the fact. Full-color illustrations of amazing dinosaurs complement each "wow" and "how".

Join us on Saturday, June 20, at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library location from 2 to 5 PM to celebrate Juneteenth wi...
06/16/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 20, at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library location from 2 to 5 PM to celebrate Juneteenth with an exhibition by local Black artists!

A beautiful array of different media and styles will be on display!

You still have time to pick up a copy of the book for the Latiné - X Book Club. This month's selection is “In the Dream ...
06/14/2026

You still have time to pick up a copy of the book for the Latiné - X Book Club. This month's selection is “In the Dream House” by Carmen Maria Machado in celebration of Pride. Machado's non-linear memoir is part literary criticism and part folklore.

Addressing q***r visibility, Christianity and shame, abuse and healing within same-sex romantic relationships, the Dream House becomes a metaphor for both safety and entrapment.

Books are available for check out at the reference desk. The audiobook is available for download on Hoopla.

Join us for a genealogy workshop to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our wonderfully diverse nation:...
06/13/2026

Join us for a genealogy workshop to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our wonderfully diverse nation: One Land Many Stories. Saturday, June 20, at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Location, starting at 1 PM.

Topics of Discussion include how to start and build your family tree, research tips and tricks, how to help others find their ancestors, naming and tracing enslaved persons, etc. Bring your questions and brick walls!

This program is intended for adults. Interested teens are welcome. This program will likely be uninteresting to children.

06/12/2026

The Feeling when you find everything on the holds list!

Our circulation staff is amazing at what they do.  They are the staff responsible for issuing library cards, processing every hold patrons place, shelving materials, searching for lost items, among other things, and…. they are very graceful.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will have new hours starting July 1. Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturda...
06/12/2026

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will have new hours starting July 1.
Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday: Closed

This change in hours is due in part to budget reductions in the City of Las Cruces budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, beginning July 1. This change will also allow for realignment of staff and resources to better serve our community. Library staff remain committed to serving our community and appreciate the ongoing support as we adapt to these changes.

Las Cruces Public Libraries offer more resources beyond what you will find during Library hours. With your library card, you can access digital resources such as Libby to check out eBooks and audiobooks and read magazines. You can also peruse our schedule of library programs and events at LasCruces.gov/Library.

Through their ongoing support of the Library, the Friends of the Thomas Branigan Library are contributing funding toward security costs for evening hours Monday through Thursday and supporting the costs of opening one hour earlier on Fridays and Saturdays.

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200 E Picacho Avenue
Las Cruces, NM
88001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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