City of Las Cruces, NM

04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2024 16:03

May the 4th Be with You!

Join Las Cruces Public Libraries in celebrating May the 4th for a week of fun!

All events will be at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., accessible on RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1.

From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, there will be a special Dungeons and Dragons for ages 18 and older in a "Galaxy Far, Far Away." Please register at www.lascruces.gov/Library and go to the library's Calendar of Events.

From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 there will be an art exhibition which may include drawings, paintings, model kits, clay, and more, to be approved for exhibit. Participants are asked to please attach their name and phone number to the art pieces, which will be accepted through Monday, April 29.

From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 there will be a themed Stuffed Animal Sleepover for children from kindergarten to fifth grade. Bring a character stuffie and make an activity.

At the end, leave your stuffies overnight, and we will take pictures of them hanging out. Please leave your name and number with your stuffie.

There also will be a Costume Contest Wednesday night, May 1, with prizes for first, second, and third place in two categories: 14-years old and younger, and 15-years old and older.

Brush up on your trivia with a Trivia Night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2. This is for all ages, and participants can compete in teams of six. You can either bring friends or be introduced to new friends as space permits. There will be prizes for first through third place.

The fun continues with a daylong movie marathon on Saturday, May 4th.

For information, contact Shuly Serrano, Library Manager, at (575) 528-4085 or by email at [email protected].

This document can be made available in alternate formats by calling (575) 528-4102. Anyone who requires an accommodation for a disability to participate in this event should call Branigan Library at least 48 hours in advance at (575) 528-4102.