San Antonio Public Library

Reader's Ink Book Club

09 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Join us in June for a welcome back gathering with light refreshments, where members can reconnect and pick up their book for the upcoming month.

Branch Location: Landa Library
Address: 233 Bushnell, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 207-9090
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Robin Alcorta
Staff Contact Number/Email: robin.alcorta@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Reader’s Ink meets at 2:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month and features a wide variety of adult titles across all genres.To reserve a copy of the current selection, please contact Landa Library at 210-207-9090.Upcoming selection:June 9 — The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

SAPL Silent Book Club

09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Tea and coffee will be provided by the library. We will meet at Westfall every second Tuesday of the month.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab tea/coffee, settle-in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Westfall Library
Address: 6111 Rosedale Ct., San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone: (210) 207-9220
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Machaia McClenny
Staff Contact Number/Email: machaia.mcclenny@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Better Read Than Dead Book Club

09 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Jason Futrell
Staff Contact Number/Email: jason.futrell@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: A book club for horror and true crime readers! We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for a lively discussion of the month's chosen horror or true crime book. If you like creepy reads, come join us!This month we are reading "Our Share of the Night" by Mariana Enriquez. Physical copies are available at the Igo Branch Library circulation desk.We look forward to seeing you all at the Igo Branch Library!
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Welcome to Literature

10 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

***Registration is required***
We meet online weekly to read and discuss great short stories, taking about two weeks per story. We will read works by Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Hemingway, Wharton, and many other great writers. We will discuss each story together in an inclusive, non-judgmental space. Along the way we will learn about the elements of literature including: Character, Plot, Point of View, Irony, Symbolism, and much more. You are welcome to join us as we learn about the world of literature together. Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 am.

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez
Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez
Audience: Adults
Featured Event: Learn at SAPL
Additional Info: ADDITIONAL INFO This Learn at SAPL program is a good fit for:, • Advanced ESL (English as a Second Language) students • GED students who want to brush up on reading skills, • Book club members unsure of what to say when talking about a book, • Anyone else who wants to become familiar with some of the world's best writers

Juneteenth & The Black Stories of Texas: Of Jubilee and The Pursuit of Freedom

10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 3 – 5pm

This two-hour adult presentation explores the history of Blacks in Texas and the powerful impact of storytelling as we celebrate Juneteenth. There will be video, book recommendations and discussion of the songs, spoken word and personal narratives of Black Texans. Light refreshments will be provided.

Zenobia Anderson is the winner of the 2025 African Diaspora Award for her upcoming poetry collection “Mosaics of the Mother,” and will share her insights in understanding the importance of Black Storytelling and Juneteenth today.

Branch Location: Great Northwest Library
Address: 9050 Wellwood, San Antonio, TX 78250
Phone: (210) 207-9210
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Christina Montero
Staff Contact Number/Email: christina.montero2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Zenobia Anderson
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Featured Event: Juneteenth

Silent Book Club

11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11am – 12:30pm

Branch Location: San Pedro Library
Address: 1315 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 207-9050
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Diana Starrett
Staff Contact Number/Email: diana.starrett@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. The book club will meet once a month at various San Antonio Public Library locations.
More info: www.mysapl.org…

Painted Pages Redux

11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Branch Location: San Pedro Library
Address: 1315 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 207-9050
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Diana Starrett
Staff Contact Number/Email: diana.starrett@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Painted Pages is a book club that discusses art. We'll talk about how to look at art and focus on a few famous artists. Join us!
More info: www.mysapl.org…

Teen Book & Manga Club

11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Do you love to read? Join Johnston's teen book & manga club!

We meet every other Thursday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

There are no set books. Simply stop by and talk about what you have been reading with like-minded readers. You are free to bring snacks!

Branch Location: Johnston Library
Address: 6307 Sun Valley, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: 210.207.9240
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Ana Pina
Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Teens
Additional Info: Teens ONLY (13-18 yrs old)!

Cody Friends with Fiction Book Club

12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, June 12, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
February--Homecoming by Kate Morton
March--Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
April--James by Percival Everett
May--The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
June--Any book in the NUMA files series by Clive Cussler
July--The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
August--Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
September--Three Men in a Boat by Jerome Jerome
October--The Only One Left by Riley Sager
November--Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
December--Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Branch Location: Cody Library
Address: 11441 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 207-9100
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom
Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Shakespeare Out Loud

12 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Friday, June 12, 2026, 2 – 3:30pm

To read or not to read? Read, of course! Come explore reading Shakespeare out loud with others.

Branch Location: Tobin Library
Address: 4134 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 207-9040
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse Rhonda Woolhouse
Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Cody Saturday Book Club

13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
February--All Systems Red by Martha Wells
March--Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard Morais
April--Before Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
May--Translating Myself & Others by Jhumpa Lahiri
June--Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
July--Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
August--Bloodlines by Melissa Del Bosque
September--Custodians of Wonder by Eliot Stein
October--The Antidote by Karen Russell
November--How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

Branch Location: Cody Library
Address: 11441 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 207-9100
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom
Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

SAPL Silent Book Club

13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. The book club will meet once a month at various San Antonio Public Library locations.

10:00 am-10:30 am - Share what you're reading (if you like), settle-in
10:30 am-11:30 am - Quiet reading hour
11:30 am-12:00 pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Guerra Library
Address: 7978 Military Drive West, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: (210) 207-9070
Room: Small Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Roxanne Menchaca
Staff Contact Number/Email: roxanne.menchaca@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
More info: guides.mysapl.org…

The Schaefer Library Writing Group

13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Calling all writers!

This is a group for aspiring writers of all genres. Whether you want help with your poetry, short story, or a full novel, this group is for you. Bring a passage of your writing to read to the group for feedback and then listen to other writers to give them feedback. If you don't have anything to read, that's okay too! Just come to have fun and be around other writers.

Branch Location: Schaefer Library
Address: 6322 US Hwy 87 East, San Antonio, TX 78222
Phone: (210) 207-9300
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Adult Services Librarian
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Tea and coffee will be provided, feel free to bring your own mess free snacks!

Reading is FUNdamental Book Club

13 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

Looking for a fun and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to discuss books about various topics, including LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of color) and more? Come join us for discussion and written reflection, no worries if you have not read the book!

Branch Location: Great Northwest Library
Address: 9050 Wellwood, San Antonio, TX 78250
Phone: (210) 207-9210
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Christopher Mendez
Staff Contact Number/Email: christopher.mendez@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: The book is The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein: After discovering the true nature of the One Ring, Bilbo Baggins entrusts it to the care of his young cousin, Frodo, who is charged with bringing about its destruction and thus foiling the plans of the Dark Lord.
More info: www.mysapl.org…

BYOB Book Club

13 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:30 – 11:30am

Theme: Read a book about accepting who you are.

Branch Location: Forest Hills Library
Address: 5245 Ingram Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9230
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: shy Axelrod
Staff Contact Number/Email: shyana.axelrod@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: BYOB book Club monthly June Meeting

Tobin Writers Circle

13 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1 – 5pm

Discuss the craft of writing with fellow writers. Read your work and listen to other readers.

Branch Location: Tobin Library
Address: 4134 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 207-9040
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse
Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Sheila McAuley
Audience: Adults

SAPL Silent Book Club

13 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Tea and coffee will be provided by the library. We will meet at Westfall every second Tuesday of the month.

2:00-2:30pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab tea/coffee, settle-in
2:30-3:30pm - Quiet reading hour
3:30-4:00pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

(4:00-5:30 - You are welcome to stay for our monthly Cortez Saturday Book Club: www.mysapl.org…)

Branch Location: Cortez Library
Address: 2803 Hunter Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78224
Phone: (210) 207-9130
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Potranco Writers Group

13 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 3 – 6pm

The Potranco Writers Group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We are a group of active writers (poets, fiction writers, memoirists, screenplay writers) sharing our work for support and constructive feedback. Non-writers are welcome to attend, as the "writing virus" will soon infect them as well.

Branch Location: Potranco Library
Address: 8765 State Hwy 151, San Antonio, TX 78245
Phone: (210) 207-9280
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Paschal Booker
Staff Contact Number/Email: paschal.booker@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Cortez Saturday Book Club

13 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 4 – 5:30pm

Please join us every month for our book discussion group. We explore a wide range of genres—from horror and mystery to romance and literary fiction. All adults are welcome.

Branch Location: Cortez Library
Address: 2803 Hunter Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78224
Phone: (210) 207-9130
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: This month’s selection is None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell. In this suspenseful thriller, podcaster Alix Summers begins interviewing a woman who shares her birthday, and what starts as a simple project gradually turns unsettling. When the woman disappears, Alix is pulled into a real‑life mystery that keeps you turning the pages to learn the truth.Call the branch for availability, or place a hold on the eBook or eAudiobook through the Libby mobile app.
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Juneteenth & The Black Stories of Texas: Of Jubilee and The Pursuit of Freedom

14 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 3 – 5pm

This presentation explores the history of Blacks in Texas and the powerful impact of storytelling as we celebrate Juneteenth. There will be video, book recommendations and discussion of the songs, spoken word and personal narratives of Black Texans. Light refreshments will be provided.

Zenobia Anderson is the winner of the 2025 African Diaspora Award for her upcoming poetry collection “Mosaics of the Mother,” and will share her insights in understanding the importance of Black Storytelling and Juneteenth today.

Branch Location: Parman Library
Address: 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: (210) 207-2703
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski
Staff Contact Number/Email: Barbara.Kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Zenobia Anderson
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Featured Event: Juneteenth

Monday Mayhem Book Club

15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Monday, June 15, 2026, 6 – 7:30pm

Come join us as we discuss mysteries, thrillers, and whodunnits! The Monday Mayhem Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Our next read is The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen.
Call 210-207-9170 to place your copy on hold.

Branch Location: McCreless Library
Address: 1023 Ada St., San Antonio, TX 78223
Phone: (210) 207-9170
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos
Staff Contact Number/Email: vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Beyond the Plot Book Club

15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Monday, June 15, 2026, 6 – 7pm

Join us to discuss, "The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom” by Shari Franke!

*Limited copies are available at the Parman Library*

Branch Location: Parman Library
Address: 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: (210) 207-2703
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Kristie Rosado-Rivera
Staff Contact Number/Email: kristie.rosado-rivera@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Beyond the Plot Book Club is hosted at the Parman Branch Library every Third Monday of the Month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Stop by for 15 minutes or the hour! We're just excited to see you there!

America 250 Book Club

15 Jun 2026 23:15:00 GMT

Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:15 – 7:15pm

Let’s celebrate and learn our nation’s history. Our first book is Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick. We will take two months to read this book: 150 pages by June 15 and 150 pages by July 20.

The Mayflower's religious refugees arrived in Plymouth Harbor during a period of crisis for Native Americans, as disease spread by European fishermen devastated their populations. Initially the two groups maintained a fragile working relationship. But within decades, New England erupted into King Philip's War, a savage conflict that nearly wiped out colonists and natives alike, and forever altered the face of the fledgling colonies and the country that would grow from them.

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez
Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: This Book Club is participating in the America 250 Reading Challenge. Celebrate 250 years of the USA with the America 250 Reading Challenge! Let’s learn our nation’s history together. We will read and discuss popular American history books. Meets 3rd Monday of every month at 6:15 pm
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Igo Afternoon Book Club

16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 1:30 – 3pm

Join the members of the Igo Afternoon Book Club for compelling reads and engaging discussions!
No sign up required.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:00pm
Please reach out to the library for the book selection of the month.

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Cara Sifuentes
Staff Contact Number/Email: cara.sifuentes@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

Shelf Care Book Club

16 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Windcrest United Methodist Church, 8101 Midcrown Dr, Windcrest, TX 78239
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Are you interested in exploring new ideas focusing on health, wellness, and personal growth? Join us for the Shelf Care Book Club, as we discuss books that promote mental and physical wellbeing. Our June book selection is "Life in Five Senses" by Gretchen Rubin. Read the selected book chapters at home and then join us for meaningful conversations with others.

June 2nd - We will be discussing pages 1-58.
June 16th - We will be discussing pages 61-162.
June 30th - We will be discussing pages 165-219.

Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Hannah Johnson
Staff Contact Number/Email: hannah.johnson@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: This group was created in collaboration with San Antonio Public Library's Molly Pruitt Library and Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Wesley Nurse program. Meetings are held at Windcrest United Methodist Church (8101 Midcrown Dr, 78239 - enter the building through the back parking lot) and are open to all adults. Copies of the book are available for check out at Molly Pruitt Library's front desk in advance of the meetings.
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

SAPL Silent Book Club

16 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Snacks will be provided by the library. You are also welcome to bring your own (quiet, non-messy) snacks. We will meet at Igo every third Tuesday of the month.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks, settle-in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Adriana White
Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Teens, Adults, Family, Older Adults
Additional Info: All books are welcome—eBooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books—whatever you’re reading, feel free to bring it along!
More info: guides.mysapl.org…

ROMANCE READERS BOOK CLUB - Tuesday Evening Meeting

16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6 – 8pm

JUNE SELECTION: Seven Days in June By Tia Williams
"Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer, who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning literary author who, to everyone's surprise, shows up in New York. When Shane & Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their past buried traumas, but the eyebrows of New York's Black literati. What no one knows is that 20 years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. They may be pretending that everything is fine now, but they can't deny their chemistry-or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books ever since. Over the next seven days in the middle of a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect, but Eva's not sure how she can trust the man who broke her heart, and she needs to get him out of New York so that her life can return to normal. But before Shane disappears again, there are a few questions she needs answered. . . With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual"
Available as book, e-book, e-audiobook, and audiobook

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Russelyn Henson-Meyer
Staff Contact Number/Email: russelyn.hensonmeyer@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: The Romance Readers Book Club offers 2 meeting opportunities each month - 3rd Saturday from 2-4 PM or the 3rd Tuesday from 6-7:45 PM at John Igo Branch Library. Join us to share and discuss books from various romance genre. To receive emails for RRBC, please contact russelyn.hensonmeyer@sanantonio.gov
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Welcome to Literature

17 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

***Registration is required***
We meet online weekly to read and discuss great short stories, taking about two weeks per story. We will read works by Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Hemingway, Wharton, and many other great writers. We will discuss each story together in an inclusive, non-judgmental space. Along the way we will learn about the elements of literature including: Character, Plot, Point of View, Irony, Symbolism, and much more. You are welcome to join us as we learn about the world of literature together. Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 am.

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez
Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez
Audience: Adults
Featured Event: Learn at SAPL
Additional Info: ADDITIONAL INFO This Learn at SAPL program is a good fit for:, • Advanced ESL (English as a Second Language) students • GED students who want to brush up on reading skills, • Book club members unsure of what to say when talking about a book, • Anyone else who wants to become familiar with some of the world's best writers

The Journal Habit: no-pressure journal writing for beginners

17 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 11:30am – 12:45pm

***Registration is required***

Branch Location: Encino Library
Address: 2515 E. Evans, San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: (210) 207-9250
Room: Collaborate Space
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: CHRISTINE REYES-SWANK
Staff Contact Number/Email: christine.reyesswank2@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Come switch on a journaling habit at the Encino Branch Library! At each meeting we'll:...Explore topics related to journaling...Choose one or more prompts to write about (Sharing what you write is strictly voluntary!)...Encourage each other! Bring your journal and writing instrument of choice or pick these up when you attend for the first time!Sign-up is required due to limited space.

Collins Garden Book Club

17 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1 – 2pm

The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Rumaan Alan's novel, Leave the World Behind.

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library
Address: 200 N. Park, San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: (210) 207-9120
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa
Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Amanda, Clay, and their children are enjoying their vacation in a secluded area of Long Island. However, when the homeowners, Ruth and G.H., arrive in the middle of the night in a state of panic, strange events begin to unfold. Can they trust this couple? Are their families safe, and what is happening in the outside world?

Inkognito - The Great Gatsby

17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 5 – 6pm

Get your lit fix with our secret (well, not so secret) literary club just for teens, Inkognito. Enjoy discussions and activities centered around the written word. Formats could include books, poetry, flash fiction, short stories, plays, even movies – help us decide what to read and discuss next. Drop-ins very welcome!

May 13, starting The Great Gatsby. Limited copies of books will be available for check out at the meeting. Attendees will decide how much to read between meetings.

Branch Location: Potranco Library
Address: 8765 State Hwy 151, San Antonio, TX 78245
Phone: (210) 207-9280
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Sherry Ross
Staff Contact Number/Email: sherry.ross2@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Teens

Lunchtime Cookbook Club

18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 12 – 1pm

Like to cook or bake, or need inspiration to start? Join us for our monthly cookbook club! Each month, we discuss a different cookbook. Bring a dish from the cookbook, share your experience with the recipe, and enjoy the tasty food and savory discussion.

To participate, pick a recipe from the cookbook and signup with library staff. Copies of the cookbook may be available for checkout at the front desk.

June's selection: "The Easy College Cookbook" by Candace Braun Davison.

*The Lunchtime Cookbook Club meets on the third Thursday of each month. While a food dish is not required to participate, it is appreciated by all!

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Freddy Hudson
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140
Audience: Adults, Family, Older Adults
Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults
Additional Info: Please call ahead to confirm cookbook availability. Also, to help reduce waste and lower costs, we encourage you to bring your own reusable items for meals—such as a plate or bowl, cup or water bottle, utensils like a fork and spoon, and a to-go container if you plan to take food with you.
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Cody Mystery Book Club

20 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--Desert Star by Michael Connelly
February--Any book in the Timber Creek K-9 series by Margaret Mizushima
March--Any book in the Lady Hardcastle series by T E Kinsey
April--Any book in the Casey Duncan series by Kelley Armstrong
May--Curse of Salem by Kay Hooper
June--Any book in the Reverend Clare Fergusson series by Julia Spencer-Fleming
July--I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay
August--Any book in the Inishowen series by Andrea Carter
September--Any book in the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni
October--Any book in the Foggy Moskowitz series by Phillip Depoy
November--An Inside Job by Daniel Silva

Branch Location: Cody Library
Address: 11441 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 207-9100
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom
Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Typewriter Type-In

20 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Come and join us for a unique event offering some vintage tech. Typewriters will be available for attendees to sit down and manually type out a poem, a few thoughts, or perhaps a letter to a loved one. So come for a nostalgic throw-back or experience pre-PC tech for the first time.

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Branch Location: Mission Library
Address: 3134 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX 78214
Phone: (210) 207-2704
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Kassandra Vela-Laosa
Staff Contact Number/Email: kassandra.vela-laosa@sanantonio.gov
Audience: All Ages

Pruitt Book Club

20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for a book club discussion at Pruitt Library! During our June meeting we will be discussing the book How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair.

Copies of the book are available for check out in advance of the meeting at Pruitt's front desk.

Branch Location: Pruitt Library
Address: 5110 Walzem Road, San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 650-1122
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Hannah Johnson
Staff Contact Number/Email: hannah.johnson@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Cook the Book! Cookbook Club

20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12 – 2pm

Discover new flavors and cooking inspiration at our monthly cookbook club. Prepare a recipe at home from the selected cookbook, then bring your finished dish to share and discuss with the group. All skill levels welcome.

This Month’s Selection
DINNER IN ONE: Exceptional & Easy One-pan Meals
by Melissa Clark

Copies will be available for checkout. Call to confirm availability or place a hold online.

Choose a recipe from the book, then add your dish to the sign‑up clipboard at the library. You may also call 210‑207‑9130 or email melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov to let us know your selection so we can avoid duplications.

Branch Location: Cortez Library
Address: 2803 Hunter Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78224
Phone: (210) 207-9130
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: Please note: Participants are encouraged to bring their own utensils, plates, serving utensils, and to‑go containers. We cannot guarantee that any dishes will be allergen‑free; please use caution if you have food allergies or sensitivities and inform the group of any relevant allergies. Alcohol is not permitted.
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GNW Potpourri Book Club for Adults

20 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1 – 2pm

Join our book club to chat about our monthly pick and all things literary. No worries if you have only done a partial read or didn’t get around to it. There’s always something to discuss! Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to this meeting at the Great Northwest circulation desk.

Branch Location: Great Northwest Library
Address: 9050 Wellwood, San Antonio, TX 78250
Phone: (210) 207-9210
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Christina Montero
Staff Contact Number/Email: christina.montero2@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

ROMANCE READERS BOOK CLUB - Saturday Afternoon Meeting

20 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2 – 4pm

JUNE SELECTION: Seven Days in June By Tia Williams
"Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer, who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning literary author who, to everyone's surprise, shows up in New York. When Shane & Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their past buried traumas, but the eyebrows of New York's Black literati. What no one knows is that 20 years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. They may be pretending that everything is fine now, but they can't deny their chemistry-or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books ever since. Over the next seven days in the middle of a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect, but Eva's not sure how she can trust the man who broke her heart, and she needs to get him out of New York so that her life can return to normal. But before Shane disappears again, there are a few questions she needs answered. . . With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual"
Available as book, e-book, e-audiobook, and audiobook

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Russelyn Henson-Meyer
Staff Contact Number/Email: russelyn.hensonmeyer@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: The Romance Readers Book Club offers 2 meeting opportunities each month - 3rd Saturday from 2-4 PM or the 3rd Tuesday from 6-7:45 PM at John Igo Branch Library. Join us to share and discuss books from various romance genre. To receive emails for RRBC, please contact russelyn.hensonmeyer@sanantonio.gov
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Johnston No-Pressure Book Club

21 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday, June 21, 2026, 1 – 2pm

Love to read? Join our No-Pressure Book Club, we meet every 3rd Sunday of the month, at 1PM!

There are no set books. Simply stop by and talk about what you have been reading with like-minded readers. You are free to bring snacks or a mug and some tea/coffee along with you and we will provide the hot water and tea options.

Branch Location: Johnston Library
Address: 6307 Sun Valley, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: 210.207.9240
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Ana Pina
Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

SAPL Silent Book Club

22 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Monday, June 22, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the library.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks/drinks, settle in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Encino Library
Address: 2515 E. Evans, San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: (210) 207-9250
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird
Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Ann Laird
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

Corazón Book Club

22 Jun 2026 23:15:00 GMT

Monday, June 22, 2026, 6:15 – 7:15pm

Come and join us for our lively Corazón Book Club meetings. We read and discuss books that are in the SAPL Corazón Collection. Come in for a relaxed, social discussion of these popular books.

This month's selection is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict.

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Room: Learn Center
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez
Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: The Corazón Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Memorial Branch Library. Start time is 6:30 pm. We meet for one hour. Feel free to bring snacks or a light dinner.

SAPL Silent Book Club

23 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Snacks and drinks may be provided by the library, and the book club will meet once a month at various San Antonio Public Library locations.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks/drinks, settle-in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Johnston Library
Address: 6307 Sun Valley, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: 210.207.9240
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Rebeka Bolgren
Staff Contact Number/Email: rebeka.bolgren@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

SAPL Silent Book Club

23 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Light refreshments will be provided by the library. We will meet at the Las Palmas Branch on the fourth Tuesdays of the month.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks/drinks, settle-in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Branch Location: Las Palmas Library
Address: 515 Castroville Rd., San Antonio, TX 78237
Phone: (210) 207-9200
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Las Palmas Branch Staff
Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9200
Audience: Adults, Older Adults

Senior Book Club with the Thousand Oaks Library

24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Northeast Senior Center | 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr. 78217
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10 – 11am

Please join us as we talk about this month's title: "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. This event is for adults 60+ years of age and will be held at the Northeast Senior Center | 4135 Thousand Oaks Dr. 78217 | 210.207.4590. E-book and e-audiobook copies are available through the Libby app with a library card. Please bring your library card to the event to check out a physical copy of the book.

Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King
Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Older Adults
Additional Info: Summary: The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. Pierpont Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white-her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go-for the protection of her family and her legacy-to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.
More info: mysapl.bibliocommons.com…

Welcome to Literature

24 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:15 – 11:15am

***Registration is required***
We meet online weekly to read and discuss great short stories, taking about two weeks per story. We will read works by Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Hemingway, Wharton, and many other great writers. We will discuss each story together in an inclusive, non-judgmental space. Along the way we will learn about the elements of literature including: Character, Plot, Point of View, Irony, Symbolism, and much more. You are welcome to join us as we learn about the world of literature together. Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 am.

Branch Location: Memorial Library
Address: 3222 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (210) 207-9140
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez
Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov
Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez
Audience: Adults
Featured Event: Learn at SAPL
Additional Info: ADDITIONAL INFO This Learn at SAPL program is a good fit for:, • Advanced ESL (English as a Second Language) students • GED students who want to brush up on reading skills, • Book club members unsure of what to say when talking about a book, • Anyone else who wants to become familiar with some of the world's best writers

Club de Lectura

25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 12 – 2pm

Branch Location: Guerra Library
Address: 7978 Military Drive West, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: (210) 207-9070
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Stephen Jackson
Staff Contact Number/Email: stephen.jackson@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults
Additional Info: Pasamos un tiempo ameno de discusión y encuentro social con café y chocolate. Discutimos en español libros de ficción o biografías. Actualmente se ofrece reunión en persona y por Webex. El libro de este mes se titula Camino Island por John Grisham. Normalmente, los libros son disponibles en español e inglés. Para una reunión por Webex favor de llamar a la biblioteca.

Landa Library Mystery Book Club

25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 12 – 1pm

Join us in June for a welcome back gathering with light refreshments, where members can reconnect and pick up their book for the upcoming month.

Branch Location: Landa Library
Address: 233 Bushnell, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 207-9090
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Robin Alcorta
Staff Contact Number/Email: robin.alcorta@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: The Mystery Book Club meets at noon on the fourth Thursday of each month, except in November and December when meetings are held on the third Thursday. The group enjoys engaging and lively discussions. To reserve a copy of the selected book, please contact Landa Library at 210-207-9090.Upcoming selections include:June 25, 2026 — Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

Cody You Don't Say Book Club

25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos
February--The Cause by Joseph Ellis
March--Brief Answers to Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
April--I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrel
May--The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee
June--Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
July--From Cold War to Hot Peace by Michael McFaul
August--Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhurst
September--The Aviator and the Showman by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
October--What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman
November--The Gales of November by John Bacon
December--Quantum Supremacy by Michio Kaku

Branch Location: Cody Library
Address: 11441 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 207-9100
Room: Meeting Room
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom
Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Adults

Bookworms & Moviebugs

25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

From weathered pages to glowing screens, it's up to you to answer to the age-old question: Is the book always better than the movie? Join fellow Bookworms and Moviebugs as we delve into what makes each medium uniquely captivating and wonderfully complementary.

Each month, you can read the featured book, watch the movie, or enjoy both. Then we'll gather on the last Thursday of the month for a lively discussion.

Branch Location: Igo Library
Address: 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 207-9080
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins
Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Teens, Adults, Older Adults
Additional Info: This month, we're reading Annie Proulx's short story, Brokeback Mountain, and watching the adapted film, Brokeback Mountain (2005).Transitioning to the last Tuesday of the month from 6-7:45pm starting in July.

Teen Book & Manga Club

25 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Do you love to read? Join Johnston's teen book & manga club!

We meet every other Thursday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

There are no set books. Simply stop by and talk about what you have been reading with like-minded readers. You are free to bring snacks!

Branch Location: Johnston Library
Address: 6307 Sun Valley, San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: 210.207.9240
Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary
Staff Contact Name: Ana Pina
Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov
Audience: Teens
Additional Info: Teens ONLY (13-18 yrs old)!