Calendar

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

Learn what rights students have inside and outside the classroom.

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.

Readers of the Purple Sage Book Club (Sage branch of the TBML) invite you to join in a book discussion every Thursday at 12:30 PM using Zoom. For more information or to obtain the Zoom credentials, email sagelibrary@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

Explore the connections between art and literature by reading and discussing new art-related books each month. As much as possible, books will relate to the Museum's exhibitions. Everyone is welcome--join the club even if you haven't read the book:

Discover history and culture through a monthly informal discussion series on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm. From January through March, the theme is “if these walls could talk.” In this presentation, learn the saga of the Amador Hotel and all the knowledge that has come from restoring its historic walls. You can tune into the Zoom webinar with the link rebrand.ly/AmadorHotel.

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.

Learn about the different snake species native to the Chihuahuan Desert with the help of these take home kits, which are appropriate for all ages. Email shawkins@las-cruces.org to register. Registration closes the Tuesday before each program.

Join us for discussions of films found on the Library's Kanopy Account. Email bsauer@las-cruces.org to request the link to the Zoom film discussion.

Readers of the Purple Sage Book Club (Sage branch of the TBML) invite you to join in a book discussion every Thursday at 12:30 PM using Zoom. For more information or to obtain the Zoom credentials, email sagelibrary@las-cruces.org. This week Award winning novelist, Mary Morris will speak about the book "Gateway to the Moon". The remarkable story of a remote NewMexico town coming to grips with a dark history it never imagined.

Join us for this interactive online workshop on “community care”, what it is, how we see it showing up throughout our community, and how we can build upon community care through the Cultural Center. To register to attend this Zoom workshop, email Kayla at kmyers@las-cruces.org.

Explore a featured topic from a current or recent museum exhibition with a short presentation followed by a hands-on-activity.

Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month @ 2:00pm For more information, please email calee@las-cruces.org. Register for this book discussion at https://forms.gle/Y8nop26vF9tnVPZa6 to receive the Zoom link. For January, we will be reading "The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson.

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

Board meeting to discuss monthly updates, statistics, events, and shelter issues.

Nurture your little one's love of science! Preschool children and their parent or caregiver are invited to investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, nd arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 2-5.