Event Details

Book Buddies: Paco and the Giant Chile Plant
At Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site
8/27/25, Wednesday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
At this Book Buddies, Ranger Sage read the book Paco and the Giant Chile Plant. This story is a fun, southwestern twist on “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk.” After reading Paco and the Giant Chile Plant, you will be able to decorate your own paper chile to add to the community plant that will be displayed in the Reynolds Store Visitor Center in Mesilla!
This program is FREE and open to the public.
This collaboration between Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site and Las Cruces Public Libraries highlights children’s books of the Southwest and creates an experience of engaging in fun and local culture. Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is located at 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001.
Call 575-202-1638 for more information.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday Ranger Walk & Talks
1/4/26, Sunday
through 1/25/26, Sunday
10:30am
Wednesday Ranger Walk and Talks
1/7/26, Wednesday
through 1/28/26, Wednesday
11:00am
Dawn ’Til Dusk Day
2/1/26, Sunday
7:00am
Annual Pizza Cook-off
2/21/26, Saturday
10:00am
Art with Us: Celebrating the Craft of Papier-Mache
2/21/26, Saturday
12:00pm
