San Antonio Public Library Events Calendar

Stretching and Toning for Women

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Tim Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2703. Presenter/Instructor: Gloria Taylor. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Keri Moczygemba. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Make an appointment for 30 minutes of one-on-one training. Bring your device and computer for a session with the library's digital experts. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

SA Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Board of Trustees. Audience: All Ages. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:30 PM.

Teen Zone

Bazan It's back!! Teen Zone @ Bazan!! Check it out for awesome stuff like electric guitar jamming, hanging out, making things, doing art projects, playing games, and in general doing fun stuff. All teens 13 – 18 years old are welcome. Branch Location: Bazan Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Patti Soderberg. Staff Contact Number/Email: patricia.soderberg@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Central Teen Gaming Wednesdays

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen Fordyce. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Wednesday nights in Teen Services @ Central Library are gaming nights. We have games for Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as lots of board games – it's your choice! Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time

McCreless Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: All teens (age 13-18) are welcome to come to McCreless library to play video games, do crafts, have snacks and hang out with friends! This event is for teens only. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Thousand Oaks Teen Time

Thousand Oaks Refreshments will be served. Teens ages 13 to 18 only, please! Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Karen Sagun. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9190 OR karen.sagun@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Every Wednesday you can come hang out, cook, make arts and crafts, play games, and just do fun stuff. Call or ask at the branch for specific details. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Anime and Yu-Gi-Oh! Club at Igo

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.9080. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Wanna hang with your friends? Eat Ramen? Watch anime? Discuss manga? Share artwork? Get crafty? Celebrate Asian culture days? Play GO*? Learn Go*? Shogi anyone? Meet your fellow OTAKU? And more….Join our Anime Club! Ages 13 -18only! Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Call 207.9080 for details, ask for Ms. Barbara. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Creative Teens' Club

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.9080. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Our “Starbooks Café” is a great place to meet new friends and hang out with the old buddies. Enjoy books, music, crafts, games (from video games to Scrabble, chess and Apples to Apples..), laughs, movies and more*... Get inspired! Be inspiring! *i.e. irresistible yummy snacks! Age 13-18. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Igo Teen Library Leadership Council

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9084 or barbara.kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Do you want to join an amazing group of teens for a great opportunity? If so, the Igo Teen Library Leadership Council is for you! Our Igo TLLC was created over two years ago, and has already made an impact in the community! Bring your ideas and see them become a reality! If you are interested in joining us and being a Teen Leader, please come to the Igo library or call 210.207.9080 or 210.207.9084 and ask for our Teen Librarian Mrs. Barbara K. for details. Being a member of the Igo Leadership Council… Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

WE Teen I-Pad Night

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sherrie Hardin. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9220. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Play, explore and just have fun with I-Pads! Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Anime Club

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Anime club for Teens 13 - 18 years old. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 6:00 PM.

ACQUIRING CHINESE LANGUAGE: Dr. Donald Lien (UTSA), emphasizes the benefits of acquiring the Chinese language as early as possible to open doors upon exciting and well-paid careers

Brook Hollow PLEASE JOIN US in welcoming Dr. Lien and bring your listening ears and questions about the benefits of and how to acquire the Chinese language to Brook Hollow Branch Library on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 7-8 PM. Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Anne ("DiAnne") Schuette. Staff Contact Number/Email: Anne.Schuette@SanAntonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Dr. Donald Lien, Director of the UTSA Confucius Institute. Audience: Kids. Teens. Family. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: We are grateful to present for a second evening Dr. Donald Lien, Director of the UTSA Confucius Institute, a Chinese language and global cultures educational program. Tonight he will encourage young English speakers to acquire the Chinese Language. In today’s world trade market, acquiring Chinese language can help secure a prestigious career with higher salaries in diverse fields such as government and foreign service, military, the sciences, business, creative arts, film, or journalism, to name a few.… Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit utsa.edu.

Landa Mystery Book Club for Seniors

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Seniors. Additional Info: This month's selection is "Milagro Lane" by Jay Brandon. This San Antonio-based author creates a mystery tinged with the supernatural in a thriller set here in the Alamo City. Brandon’s captivating crime tale is also a virtual guidebook to San Antonio’s best-known locales and a peek at some of its illustrious citizens. Discussion leader is librarian Karen Sebesta. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch; beverages are provided. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Thursday Afternoon Book Group

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Tapley Trudell. Staff Contact Number/Email: tapley.trudell@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: This group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. They discuss mainly fiction, along with the occasional non-fiction title. Please contact Brook Hollow at 207-9030 for specific title information. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 2:30 PM.

Vital Records

Texana and Genealogy Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: Vital records are generally defined as birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. We will first learn how to locate these records, then how to read and interpret them. When unable to locate these official records, we will look at alternative sources, i.e. church records, cemetery readings, deeds, probate records, newspapers, and more. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.

Tobin Tween Time

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Elizabeth Leitko- Teen's Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Tobin TWEEN Time is every Thursday for 10yr-12yr olds only. All programming is free and open to the public. Events include hanging out, making art, gaming, and stuff! Thursday, May 23, 2013, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Dina Prater. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9120. Audience: Teens. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Ages 13 to 18 ONLY. Come hang out with friends, play some video games (xbox, ps2, Wii), watch a movie or make some crafts. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

CANCELED - Teen Time

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Forest Hills Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9230. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: TEEN Time is every Thursday for 13yr-18yr olds only. All programming is free and open to the public. Events include hanging out, movies, making art, gaming, and stuff! Volunteer opportunities are also available. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

You, The Library, Thursdays and Sweet Spring @ Teen Services

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Regina! Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: I am: [ ] a teen 13-18 years old. [ ] interested in making things. [ ] totally one or more of the following: spectacular, funny, bold, geeky, bored, retro, innovative, exciting, boring, crafty, interesting, creative, intelligent, simple, wonderful, clumsy, nerdy, awesome. Did you check off all three? See ya here, then! Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM. For more info visit www.210teenlibrary.wordpress.com.

Teen Time

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Video Games Card Games Board Games Crafts Movie Night Fun ! Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Bike Safety Education

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: cristiane yamada. Staff Contact Number/Email: cristiane.yamada-lokensgard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lydia Kelly - Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation Planner. Audience: Family. Additional Info: The class encourages children to think about safety and to engage parents in a conversation to promote additional safety discussion. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Anime Club

Carver Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: The Carver Anime Club invites you to enjoy the finer things in life--anime, manga and gaming--on Thursdays. 13 to 18 only. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Ayuda con su cita de InfoPass

Central 5TH FLOOR: JSBC. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Lily Pérez or Bettina Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2500 / Lilia.Perez@sanantonio.gov or Bettina.Hernandez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lily Pérez and Bettina Hernandez. Audience: Adults. Family. Additional Info: ¿Necesitas ayuda para completar su cita de InfoPass? Ven al Centro de Trabajos y Pequeños Negocios (5 º piso) para atención personalizada. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Board Games

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Tyler Lutz or Timothy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: tyler.lutz@sanantonio.gov/timothy.johnson.sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Come out and play fun board games or bring your own! We have Smallword, Fluxx, Catan, Zombie Dice, Magic: The Gathering, Pathfinder RPG (similar to D&D), Labyrinth, and much more! Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Teen Event

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Join us for video gaming on two Wii systems, crafts, games, drinks and snacks. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Stretching & Toning

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Open Mic

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Please join us and share your poetry, short stories or read your favorite works! Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM.

Foro Abierto de Tecnología

Central 5TH FLOOR: JSBC. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lily Pérez & Bettina Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2500 / Lilia.Perez@sanantonio.gov or Bettina.Hernandez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lily Pérez & Bettina Hernandez. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Tiene preguntas sobre sus aparatos electronicós? Necestia ayuda con su computadora personal, aparatos electronicós, las redes sociales, teléfono celular, etc....? Venga a nuestras sesiones de foro abierto para atención personalizada. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Teen Express Yourself Juried Art Show

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Marisa DeBow. Staff Contact Number/Email: marisa.debow@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Entry deadline is May 15. Art must be no more than 22"x28" mounted on matboard or framed. Theme: Express Yourself! Winning art will hang in gallery for summer. Opening reception & announcement of winners on this date. Call or email for more information. Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:00 PM.

Come & Go Craft

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Forest Hills Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9230. Audience: Kids. Adults. Family. Additional Info: Express yourself! Come to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities. All ages welcome; young children may need adult assistance. Friday, May 24, 2013, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Guerra Friends of the Library Book Sale

Guerra Friday, May 24, 4 PM to 6 PM Saturday, May 25, 10 AM to 4 PM Viernes, 24 de mayo, de las 4 a las 6 PM Sábado, 25 de mayo, de las 10 AM a las 4 PM. Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Sale. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Additional Info: Buy a used book, DVD, or CD and help support Guerra library programs and services for the community. Patrocinada por Guerra Branch Friends. Compre un libro, un DVD, o un CD usasdo y ayudaraá a los programas y servicios de la biblioteca para la comunidad. Friday, May 24, 2013, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Exercise for Seniors

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2704. Presenter/Instructor: WellMed. Audience: Seniors. Featured Event: Live Well/Age Smart. Additional Info: Join us to learn and benefit from some exercise techniques anyone can do at home! Friday, May 24, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

La Tertulia Spanish Language Book Group

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: This group reads and discusses books in Spanish. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM.

ESL Class

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Gerald Madrigal. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/Gerald.Madrigal@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Project Learn to Read of San Antonio offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes free of charge at the Cortez Branch Library every Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Guerra Friends of the Library Book Sale

Guerra Friday, May 24, 4 PM to 6 PM Saturday, May 25, 10 AM to 4 PM Viernes, 24 de mayo, de las 4 a las 6 PM Sábado, 25 de mayo, de las 10 AM a las 4 PM. Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Sale. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Additional Info: Buy a used book, DVD, or CD and help support Guerra library programs and services for the community. Patrocinada por Guerra Branch Friends. Compre un libro, un DVD, o un CD usasdo y ayudaraá a los programas y servicios de la biblioteca para la comunidad. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Miss Anastasia, Children's Storyteller

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Gardens. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: May is Landa Gardens Month! Grab a blanket or chair and join your neighbors for a series of free performing arts events for children! Presented by the Landa Gardens Conservancy. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM. For more info visit www.landagardens.org.

Ladies Choice Book Club

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: This month's selection is "The Creation of Eve" by Lynn Cullen. Please pick up at the reference desk. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:00 AM.

Qigong Class

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9230. Presenter/Instructor: Natalie Enevold. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Qigong is a meditative movement practice with roots in ancient Chinese culture. It involves deep breathing, slow movement, and meditation for exercise and energy. Natalie Enevold, an instructor for 2 and a half years, leads the class. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Central Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Bring your device and computer for a tutoring session with the library's digital experts. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Conference Room 2.1. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Dan Garcia. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.garcia2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Staff. Audience: All Ages. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

All Bollywood All Day

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2500. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: Watch a classic Bollywood movie then enjoy a bit of Mumbai in San Antonio when traditional Bharatanatyam dancers and Bollywood dancers take the stage. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Bonsai for Beginners

Johnston Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rich Fields. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9240. Presenter/Instructor: Oscar Gonzalez. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: This class is a one-day experience designed to educate in the basics of Bonsai. Class begins with a presentation containing information on the General principals and techniques. The presentation includes the fundamentals of bonsai selection, styling, maintenance and month-by-month care. We’ll also have a hands-on experience in shaping a bonsai tree. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Sassy Stitches-Embroidery

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Audience: Seniors. Featured Event: Live Well/Age Smart. Additional Info: We are stitching some fun retro embroidery designs. This class is for all levels, you'll just need to purchase your supplies and material. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

Family Fun Day: Watersaver Gardening-Gifts from the Garden

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Family. Additional Info: Join us to learn about landscape care and watersaver gardening from the San Antonio Botanical Gardens and SAWS. Children will decorate and plant their own seeds to take home. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Mission Videogame Club

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Weinblatt. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: Sarah Weinblatt and Jordan Cruz. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Dethrone the Mission Master on a popular video game and win bragging rights until the next challenger takes your place as champion. Interested contenders meet in the Teen Area every other Saturday. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Sassy Stitches-Embroidery

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Benjamin Longoria. Staff Contact Number/Email: benjamin.longoria@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Rhonda Davila. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Featured Event: Live Well/Age Smart. Additional Info: We are stitching some fun retro embroidery designs. This class is for all levels, you'll just need to purchase your supplies and material. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Bonsai for Beginners

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: Oscar Gonzalez. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: This class is a one-day experience designed to educate in the basics of Bonsai. Class begins with a presentation containing information on the General principals and techniques. The presentation includes the fundamentals of bonsai selection, styling, maintenance and month-by-month care. We’ll also have a hands-on experience in shaping a bonsai tree. Saturday, May 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Central Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Bring your device and computer for a tutoring session with the library's digital experts. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Conference Room 2.1. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Dan Garcia. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.garcia2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lyle Rosdahl. Audience: All Ages. Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Embroidery & Craft group

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: All levels are welcome! embroid and socialize with others for a few hours. Sunday, May 26, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Teen Library Leadershp Council @ Landa

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: beatrice canales. Staff Contact Number/Email: beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Leadership activities for teens Activities include blogging, creating library guides, community service projects, peer-to-peer outreach activities. 14 years and over can receive community service hours! Sunday, May 26, 2013, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Community Gardening

Texana and Genealogy Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sylvia Reyna. Staff Contact Number/Email: sylvia.reyna@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Caesar O. Valdillez. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: Join Caesar O. Valdillez, Community Garden Manager, as he presents his experience with native plants and gardening trends in South Texas. Learn what “Community gardening” is all about and get a better understanding of what you should plant (and when you should plant it!). Sunday, May 26, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Tutoring for Young Children

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Beatrice Canales. Staff Contact Number/Email: beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Additional Info: Landa Library Teen Leadership Council has a weekly tutor session for young children (5-11 years) in the following subjects: • English/ Grammar/ Vocabulary Building/ Writing • Mathematics • Reading Comprehension • World/ U.S. Geography • TAKS/ STAAR Preparation • Introduction to Tutor.com Please email Beatrice Canales at beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov for any questions or to reserve your seat! Sunday, May 26, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Memorial Day (Closed)

SAPL Closures Additional Info: All libraries will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Todas las bibliotecas estarán cerradas. Event Code: s. Monday, May 27, 2013.

CANCELED - Teen Movie Night

Las Palmas Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sylvia Pachecano. Staff Contact Number/Email: sylvia.pachecano@sanantonio.govs. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: You know the story of Beautiful and Beast- this is way better. Popcorn will be served! Monday, May 27, 2013, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Story Time

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220. Presenter/Instructor: Imelda Merino. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Knit and Crochet Meet Up

Carver Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join us for a knit and crochet meet up--any small hand craft is welcome! Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Central Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Bring your device and computer for a tutoring session with the library's digital experts. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Conference Room 2.1. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Dan Garcia. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.garcia2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Tricia Masterson. Audience: All Ages. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Tobin Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Elizabeth Leitko - Teen Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer Reading. Additional Info: Come join us for the Tobin Teen Summer Reading Kick-off party. We’ll have pizza, crafts and games to celebrate the start of our Summer Reading Program! Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Kids Time

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220/imelda.merino@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Imelda Merino. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Teen Time

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Come in on Tuesdays for movies, activities, games, or just to hang out! Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Time

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9050. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Games, movies, crafts and other events for teens. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Science Tuesdays

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: From aquatics to zoology, the ocean to outer space, cooking to robotics, and everything in between, Teen Services is the place to get your science on! Expect to build things, grow things, eat things, and see some cool things while you’re at it. Along with a little help from our friends at the JASON project, we’re in for some serious science goodness. Science rocks!!! Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:00 PM.

Mission Teen Movie Night

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Weinblatt. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: Sarah Weinblatt. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: A surprise movie one night a month complete with a snack (while supplies last). Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

210teens@Cody

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: David Gallin-Parisi. Staff Contact Number/Email: david.gallin-parisi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Every Tuesday come hang out, make things, do art projects, play games, and in general do fun stuff. All teens 13 – 18 years old are welcome. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Cody Teen Leadership Group

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: David Gallin-Parisi. Staff Contact Number/Email: david.gallin-parisi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Interested in helping with the teen programs at Cody? You make it happen! Plus teens earn volunteer hours – score! The Teen Leadership Group meets during teen time on fourth Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Better Living for Texans - Back to the Basics

Collins Garden For more information about this program, please contact Krystal Batteen - Better Living for Texans Extension Assistant 210-467-6575 Krystal.batteen@ag.tamu.edu. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: cristiane yamada. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9120. Presenter/Instructor: Krystal Batteen. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Back to the Basics: Let's talk about reducing stress through meal planning, spending less and getting more at the grocery store, and keeping your food safe. Second class of the Back to the Basics program. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Yoga

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Gerald Madrigal. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/Gerald.Madrigal@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Yoga - Please wear comfortable clothing. Beginners are welcomed. Yoga mat is not required. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Chess

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9050. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Informal chess games for all ages and levels of play. Beginners welcome. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM.

Parman Teen Time

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Marisa DeBow. Staff Contact Number/Email: marisa.debow@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Cooking, crafting, anime, games. We have it all any given Tuesday. Check us out! All teens welcome ages 13-18. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Event

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Join us for video gaming on two Wii systems, crafts, games, drinks and snacks. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Stretching and Toning for Women

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Tim Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2703. Presenter/Instructor: Gloria Taylor. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Power of Parents Workshop

McCreless Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Presenter/Instructor: Ms. Azalia Reyes, Youth Programs Advisory Council Chair (MADD). Audience: Adults. Additional Info: This Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) workshop helps equip parents and caregivers with the communication tools they need to talk to their teens about alcohol. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit www.madd.org.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Keri Moczygemba. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Make an appointment for 30 minutes of one-on-one training. Bring your device and computer for a session with the library's digital experts. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Teen Zone

Bazan It's back!! Teen Zone @ Bazan!! Check it out for awesome stuff like electric guitar jamming, hanging out, making things, doing art projects, playing games, and in general doing fun stuff. All teens 13 – 18 years old are welcome. Branch Location: Bazan Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Patti Soderberg. Staff Contact Number/Email: patricia.soderberg@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Central Teen Gaming Wednesdays

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen Fordyce. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Wednesday nights in Teen Services @ Central Library are gaming nights. We have games for Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as lots of board games – it's your choice! Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time

McCreless Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: All teens (age 13-18) are welcome to come to McCreless library to play video games, do crafts, have snacks and hang out with friends! This event is for teens only. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Thousand Oaks Teen Time

Thousand Oaks Refreshments will be served. Teens ages 13 to 18 only, please! Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Karen Sagun. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9190 OR karen.sagun@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Every Wednesday you can come hang out, cook, make arts and crafts, play games, and just do fun stuff. Call or ask at the branch for specific details. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

WE Teen Paranormal Club

Westfall Explore the world of the supernatural and paranormal! Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sherrie Hardin. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9220. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Gaming Night. Video games and Board games. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:00 PM.

Steampunk 101

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Our goal is to serve as the rabbit hole to the wonderful world of Steampunk. We would like to invite everyone to join us as we explore the many facets of Steampunk: from Steampunk fashion and the secrets of DIY, to the growing wealth of Steampunk Literature and other media. But most importantly, we want to provide a place where people that are interested in Steampunk can meet others who share that interest - to be the springboard needed to catapult you further into the growing Steampunk community. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:30 PM.

Club de Lectura

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Small Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Stephen Jackson. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Acompáñenos a discutir una obra literaria y a socializarnos. Leemos libros de ficción y biografías. Compartimos platos de merienda. Esta vez discutiremos Gringo viejo por Carlos Fuentes. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

Teen Time Summer Program

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: For Teens ages 13 to 18 years old only. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Time

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Dina Prater. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9120. Audience: Teens. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Ages 13 to 18 ONLY. Come hang out with friends, play some video games (xbox, ps2, Wii), watch a movie or make some crafts. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

Tobin Teen and Tween End of School Dance

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Elizabeth Leitko - Teen Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Kids. Teens. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Come join us as we celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. We’ll have awesome music and delicious snacks to enjoy! Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

You, The Library, Thursdays and Sweet Spring @ Teen Services

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Regina! Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: I am: [ ] a teen 13-18 years old. [ ] interested in making things. [ ] totally one or more of the following: spectacular, funny, bold, geeky, bored, retro, innovative, exciting, boring, crafty, interesting, creative, intelligent, simple, wonderful, clumsy, nerdy, awesome. Did you check off all three? See ya here, then! Thursday, May 30, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM. For more info visit www.210teenlibrary.wordpress.com.

Teen Time

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Video Games Card Games Board Games Crafts Movie Night Fun ! Thursday, May 30, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Anime Club

Carver Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: The Carver Anime Club invites you to enjoy the finer things in life--anime, manga and gaming--on Thursdays. 13 to 18 only. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Ayuda con su cita de InfoPass

Central 5TH FLOOR: JSBC. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Lily Pérez or Bettina Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2500 / Lilia.Perez@sanantonio.gov or Bettina.Hernandez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lily Pérez and Bettina Hernandez. Audience: Adults. Family. Additional Info: ¿Necesitas ayuda para completar su cita de InfoPass? Ven al Centro de Trabajos y Pequeños Negocios (5 º piso) para atención personalizada. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Brony/Anime Club

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Audience: Teens. Adults. Additional Info: Join us each month to watch My Little Pony FIM and/or other great anime. Club meets the last Thursday of the month. Ages 13 and up only. No haters. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Board Games

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Tyler Lutz or Timothy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: tyler.lutz@sanantonio.gov/timothy.johnson.sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Come out and play fun board games or bring your own! We have Smallword, Fluxx, Catan, Zombie Dice, Magic: The Gathering, Pathfinder RPG (similar to D&D), Labyrinth, and much more! Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Teen Event

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Join us for video gaming on two Wii systems, crafts, games, drinks and snacks. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Stretching & Toning

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Foro Abierto de Tecnología

Central 5TH FLOOR: JSBC. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lily Pérez & Bettina Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2500 / Lilia.Perez@sanantonio.gov or Bettina.Hernandez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lily Pérez & Bettina Hernandez. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Tiene preguntas sobre sus aparatos electronicós? Necestia ayuda con su computadora personal, aparatos electronicós, las redes sociales, teléfono celular, etc....? Venga a nuestras sesiones de foro abierto para atención personalizada. Thursday, May 30, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Children's Summer Reading Kick-Off @ Central

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's. Event Type(s): Celebration. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Do you love a celebration? Join us as we kick off a summer of reading! The Central Library will have a Craftstravaganza for all ages, and information about the Summer Reading Club (and weekly activities) for all who visit. Summer fun? SAPL’s got it! Can’t make it to the Kick-Off, never fear, more information about the summer can be found at http://www.mysapl.org/srp. Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

5 in 5 Adult Reading Challenge Finishers Reception

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Keri Moczygemba. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Featured Event: Lifelong Learning. Additional Info: Finishers of the 5 in 5 Adult Reading Challenge are invited to a reception honoring their achievement. Attendees will have a chance to discuss favorite books with co-finishers. Cake & punch will be served. Friday, May 31, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Book Sale

Las Palmas Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Sale. Staff Contact Name: Raymond Villarreal. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9200. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Come & Go Crafts

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Express yourself! Come to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM.

Cody Film Club

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Deborah Bender. Staff Contact Number/Email: (201) 207-9100. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Please join us to discuss the film "True Grit (1969).". Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Muevete USA -- Registration Required

Cody Registration is required. Please call K. Graham at 210.562.5569 or send an email to grahamk4@uthscsa.edu to register. Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Audience: Family. Additional Info: Come and learn about ways to make healthy choices for you and your family. Sessions will include information about MyPlate, nutrition, and physical activity. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

ESL Class

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/Gerald.Madrigal@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Project Learn to Read of San Antonio offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes free of charge at the Cortez Branch Library every Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Semmes Library CrossStitch/Crochet/Knitting Group

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Come Cross-Stitch, Crochet, Knit with us! Any kind of needlework & all levels are welcome! Stitch and socialize with others for a few hours. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Thousand Oaks Friends Book Sale

Thousand Oaks Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Sale. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9190. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: BOOK SALE!!! Come find all types of bargains on hardcovers, paperbacks, children's books, and various media. Come support the Thousand Oaks Friends. See you soon and don't forget it is ONLY from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Qigong Class

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9230. Presenter/Instructor: Natalie Enevold. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Qigong is a meditative movement practice with roots in ancient Chinese culture. It involves deep breathing, slow movement, and meditation for exercise and energy. Natalie Enevold, an instructor for 2 and a half years, leads the class. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Friends of the igo Library

Igo Monthly meeting of the Friends of Igo library. Come join the Friends! Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Community. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Summer Kickoff with Ronald McDonald

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Forest Hills Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9230. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Get your Summer Reading started with Ronald McDonald! Come clebrate reading and sign-up for Summer Reading as we Dig Into Reading. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Summer Reading Kick-off Party

Thousand Oaks Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Celebrate the start of summer and stop by the Thousand Oaks Library to sign up for the Summer Reading Club! The Thousand Oaks summer book sale will also be taking place from 10-3! Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Dig into Reading at our Summer Reading Kickoff

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Join us as our Summer Reading program begins. Fun for the whole family with balloon animals & face painting provided by the Moxie Dolls Party Company. Also check out the Scholastic Van for great reading all summer long! All ages: Kids, teen, adults and seniors don't forget to sign-up for Summer Reading. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Brook Hollow Historical Fiction Book Group

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: "The Red Chamber" by Pauline Chen. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Family Fun

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Children and their grown-ups listen to stories and enjoy simple shared activities. All ages welcome. Younger children will need adult assistance. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.

Two-gether on the Home Front

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Veronica Anderson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2631/veronica.anderson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Dan Ratliff, PhD, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Mary's University and Grichell Pelizzari, Clinical Intern, Family Life Center, St. Mary's University. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: More returning service members report marital distress than report invisible wounds of war (PTSD,depression,anxiety). However, military marriages are remarkably resilient in the face of the many stresses of deployment. "Two-gether on the Home Front" is a relationship enrichment program adapted for military couples. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Reader's Ink Book Group

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Michael Kaminski. Staff Contact Number/Email: 732-8369. Presenter/Instructor: Randolph Blakeman. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: In June Reader's Ink will be discussing A Passage to India by E.M. Forster. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

CANCELED - Do's and Don'ts of Resume Writing

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Benjamin Longoria. Staff Contact Number/Email: benjamin.longoria@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Deb Banks. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Ms. Deb Banks, a resume expert, will provide useful tips on creating dynamic resumes and will be reviewing resumes. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Summer Reading Program Kick-off

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Family. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Join us for songs, stories, games, crafts and refreshments as we kick off Summer Reading Program 2013. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Come & Go Crafts

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Express yourself! Come to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities. Sunday, June 2, 2013, 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM.

Westfall's 50th Anniversary

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Andrew Gordon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2629. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Additional Info: The city’s first major northside library opened in 1963 to serve the bustling Dellview neighborhood. We’ll celebrate its 50th anniversary inside and out, showcasing the ‘60’s with fun, classic cars, local groups and, of course, cake. Sunday, June 2, 2013, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Embroidery & Craft group

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: All levels are welcome! embroid and socialize with others for a few hours. Sunday, June 2, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Summer Movie Series-Cult Classics

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Maria L Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2500. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Three basic rules are given to a young man while caring for an unusual pet: never get him wet, keep him out of bright light, and never feed him after midnight. Watch what happens when these rules are broken. 1 hour free parking, with a validated ticket, in the parking garage. Patrons are encouraged to bring snacks. Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit www.imdb.com.

Teen Library Leadershp Council @ Landa

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Beatrice Canales. Staff Contact Number/Email: beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Leadership activities for teens. Activities include Tutoring for Young Children project, peer-to-peer outreach activities, voting privileges, designing your own library/community program. 14 years and over can earn community service hours! Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Tutoring for Young Children

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Beatrice Canales. Staff Contact Number/Email: beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Landa Library Teen Leadership Council has a weekly tutor session for young children (5-11 years) in the following subjects: • English/ Grammar/ Vocabulary Building/ Writing • Mathematics • Reading Comprehension • World/ U.S. Geography • TAKS/ STAAR Preparation • Introduction to Tutor.com Please email Beatrice Canales at beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov for any questions or to reserve your seat! Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Meet Your Future in Japan

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Anne Schuette ("DiAnne"). Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9030. Presenter/Instructor: Dr. Makiko Fukuda of UTSA East Asia Institute. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. All Ages. Featured Event: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Additional Info: On behalf of the UTSA East Asia Institute, Dr. Makiko Fukuda brings a PowerPoint presentation on Japan and demonstrates how learning Japanese (elementary grades & up) fosters entry into professions within the world’s 2nd largest economy. Moreover, Japanese language students develop sensitivity to proper social behavior and etiquette, equipping them to embark upon exciting careers and the potential for a prosperous future in the U.S. or Japan. Dr. Fukuda earned her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics in 2009 fr… Sunday, June 2, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit utsa.edu.

Come and Go Craft

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Audience: Family. Monday, June 3, 2013.

Baby Time

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Presenter/Instructor: Sheila Acosta. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Plan on a fifteen minute program with time for baby and caregiver socializing afterwards. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Monday, June 3, 2013, 10:15 AM.

Toddler Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Monday, June 3, 2013, 10:15 AM.

Learn and Burn

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Tim Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2703. Presenter/Instructor: Travis Davey. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: This program is part of the City's Fitness in the Park program. No registration is required. These fun and challenging fitness classes are 100% free. Monday, June 3, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Toddler Time

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Presenter/Instructor: Sheila Acosta. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Monday, June 3, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM.

Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Monday, June 3, 2013, 11:00 AM.

Eclectic Electric

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Services. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: J.D. Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: j.d.elizondo@sanantonio. Presenter/Instructor: J.D. Elizondo. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Eclectic Electric - music programming plus.Let's Jam! Every Monday at 2:00, we bring out our guitars, bass and keyboard. You can learn how to play, or jam out if you already know how. After that comes the Eclectic part; jump into a mix of drama, comedy, improv,art,poetry or some other fun activity. Check out the monthly flyers in Teen Services, or call for more info. Monday, June 3, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Dig into Reading at the Summer Reading Kickoff

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Clair Larkin. Staff Contact Number/Email: clair.larkin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Join us for family fun as our Summer Reading program begins. Monday, June 3, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Basic Yoga

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Basic Yoga Practice; including Yoga Tune Up® This class is for everyone! Join us if You want to learn Yoga or you already practice Yoga. We will “tune-up” our body so we CAN learn Yoga. Learn new and different movements that will help get to those “blind” spots that may hinder you from reaping the full benefits of any exercise program. Bring a mat and towel. Monday, June 3, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Kids Time

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Monday, June 3, 2013, 2:00 PM.

Tween Time

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Presenter/Instructor: Sheila Acosta & David Gallin-Parisi. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Interactive library fun exclusively for nine - to twelve-year olds. Monday, June 3, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Kids Time

Bazan Branch Location: Bazan Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Bazan Library. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-270-9160. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Kids Time includes books, crafts, and activities. Recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Monday, June 3, 2013, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.

Teen Time

Pan American Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Audience: Teens. Monday, June 3, 2013, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Kids Time

Pruitt Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Troy Lawrence. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-650-1122. Presenter/Instructor: Pruitt Library Staff. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Monday, June 3, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Basic Yoga

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Basic Yoga Practice; including Yoga Tune Up® This class is for everyone! Join us if You want to learn Yoga or you already practice Yoga. We will “tune-up” our body so we CAN learn Yoga. Learn new and different movements that will help get to those “blind” spots that may hinder you from reaping the full benefits of any exercise program. Bring a mat and towel. Monday, June 3, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Teen Area. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer Reading. Additional Info: Join us Monday nights for movies, activities, games, or just to hang out! Monday, June 3, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Thousand Oaks Monday Evening Book Group

Thousand Oaks Copies of the book will be available at the Thousand Oaks Reference Desk. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Karen Sagun. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9190 OR karen.sagun@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Please join us as we discuss the novel "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter. Monday, June 3, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit www.goodreads.com.

Come & Go Crafts

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Audience: Family. Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

Toddler Time

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Baby Time

Johnston Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Staff Contact Number/Email: beverly.wrigglesworth@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. For babies up to 18 months with their caregivers. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Baby Time

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Clair Larkin. Staff Contact Number/Email: clair.larkin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Story Time

Pan American Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Toddler Two

Great Northwest DIG AROUND TOWN. Join our first day of summer programs and... Dress up for a day on the town! Come and see the puppet show. Visit the different shops in our Pretend Town and much more! [bring a cover up for painting time]. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: Cari.Raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:15 AM.

Story Time

McCreless Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen Brown. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.brown@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Brown. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Toddler Time

Pan American Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Story Time

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220/imelda.merino@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Imelda Merino. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Toddler Time

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Clair Larkin. Staff Contact Number/Email: clair.larkin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM.

Story Time

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Rachael Barrera. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9030. Presenter/Instructor: Rachael Barrera. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three-to five-year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:00 AM.

Story Time

Johnston Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Staff Contact Number/Email: beverly.wrigglesworth@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. For three- to five-year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Kids Time

Pan American Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Storytime

Great Northwest DIG AROUND TOWN. Join our first day of summer programs and... Dress up for a day on the town! Come and see the puppet show. Visit the different shops in our Pretend Town and much more! [bring a cover up for painting time]. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:45 AM.

Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shannon Seglin. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 12:15 PM.

Kids Time

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM.

Kids Time

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.

Kids Time

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Kids Time

Great Northwest DIG INTO VOLCANOES Join Mrs Frizzle and the kids as they learn about volcanoes. Create your own volcano hat. Watch how volcanoes blow! and many more activities. You are welcome to join in the fun at anytime during the 2 1/2 hours. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Number/Email: Cari.Raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Tween Time

Johnston Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Staff Contact Number/Email: beverly.wrigglesworth@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Interactive library fun especially for nine- to twelve-year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

American Ancestors

Texana and Genealogy Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana/Genealogy. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: Although this database is maintained by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, it has recently expanded its coverage to include states outside New England. It provides online access to such resources as Massachusetts vital records through 1910 and New York Probate Records, 1787-1835. If you have family in New England and the Middle Atlantic areas, you’ll want to see what this website has to offer. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Family Fun

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Seniors. All Ages. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Games and activities for the whole family. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Semmes Teen Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Beth K. Schorlemer. Staff Contact Number/Email: beth.schorlemer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer Reading. Additional Info: Semmes Teen Time is held every Tuesday exclusively for 13 -18 year-olds. Come enjoy crafts, creating art, gaming and hanging out. All programming is free and open to the teen public. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Tobin Teen Time

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Elizabeth Leitko - Teen Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer Reading. Additional Info: Tobin TEEN Time is every Tuesday for 13yr-18yr olds only. All programming is free and open to the public. Events include hanging out, making art, gaming, and stuff! Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Kids Time

McCreless Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen Brown. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.brown@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Brown. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Mission Anime Club

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Staff Contact Name: Megan Feeley. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: Megan Feeley. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Have fun watching anime and Asian music videos, reading manga or draw your own. It's up to you. Join together with fellow artists to compare, learn, and practice. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Tween Time

Pan American Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Interactive fun exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9050. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Games, movies, crafts and other events for teens. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tween Time

Carver Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Interactive library fun exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

210teens@Cody

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: David Gallin-Parisi. Staff Contact Number/Email: david.gallin-parisi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Every Tuesday come hang out, make things, do art projects, play games, and in general do fun stuff. All teens 13 – 18 years old are welcome. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Better Living for Texans - Back to the Basics

Collins Garden For more information about this program, please contact Krystal Batteen - Better Living for Texans Extension Assistant 210-467-6575 Krystal.batteen@ag.tamu.edu. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: cristiane yamada. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9120. Presenter/Instructor: Krystal Batteen. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Back to the Basics: Let's talk about reducing stress through meal planning, spending less and getting more at the grocery store, and keeping your food safe. Second class of the Back to the Basics program. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Yoga

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/Gerald.Madrigal@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Yoga - Please wear comfortable clothing. Beginners are welcomed. Yoga mat is not required. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Chess

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9050. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Informal chess games for all ages and levels of play. Beginners welcome. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM.

Parman Teen Time

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Marisa DeBow. Staff Contact Number/Email: marisa.debow@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Cooking, crafting, anime, games. We have it all any given Tuesday. Check us out! All teens welcome ages 13-18. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Cinema Soledad

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Cindy DeLeon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-2500. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Award-winning actress Glenn Close plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Free parking on Tuesday nights after 5pm in the parking garage. Patrons are… Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:30 PM – 8:20 PM.

Teen Event

Maverick Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Join us for video gaming on two Wii systems, crafts, games, drinks and snacks. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Kids Time

Memorial Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:30 PM.

Parman's Picks Book Discussion Group

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: This group reads and discusses literary fiction and bestsellers. Parman's Pick for this week is "The Crossing Places" by Elly Griffiths. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6:30 PM.

Family Fun

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Audience: Family. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Summer Reading Time

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Forest Hills Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9230. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:00 PM – Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 12:00 AM.

Come & Go Crafts

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Audience: Family. Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

Stretching and Toning for Women

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Tim Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2703. Presenter/Instructor: Gloria Taylor. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Increase strength and flexibility in an enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Toddler Time

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9040. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music, play and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Baby Time

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:15 AM.

Story Time

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:30 AM.

Kids Time

Carver Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Story Time

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Presenter/Instructor: Sheila Acosta. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three-to five-year olds. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Kids Time

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Story Time

Memorial Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:00 AM.

Toddler Time

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:15 AM.

Come and Go Craft

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rachael Barrera. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207-9030. Presenter/Instructor: Rachael Barrera. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Express yourself! Come to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities. All ages welcome; young children may need adult assistance. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Baby Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shannon Seglin. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Plan on a fifteen to twenty minute program with time for baby and caregiver socializing afterwards, Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1:00 PM.

Interesting Book Club

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Come discuss with others and share your ideas. The June's edition of the Interesting Book Club features author Paula McLain's The Paris Wife . You may pick-up a copy at Tobin Library at Oakwell, or contact the branch at (210) 207-9040. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Come & Go Crafts

Bazan Branch Location: Bazan Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Bazan Library. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-270-9160. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Express yourself! Come to the library for creative, self-directed craft activities. All ages welcome; young children may need adult assistance. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Under the Big Top!

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9230. Audience: Family. All Ages. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Step Right Up! to the circus exhibition Under the Big Top! and meet the Jolly Joeys as we begin the 2013 Summer Reading Program at Forest Hills Library. The exhibit is on loan from the Witte Museum, which owns the world famous Hertzberg Circus Collection, the oldest public collection of circus material in the country. The exhibition runs from May 20 - July 26. Circus images and memorabilia will be on display and the Jolly Joeys Clown Alley will be here on June 5, to meet and greet, paint faces, a… Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Kids Time

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Nancy Rodriguez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9080/nancy.rodriguez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nancy Rodriguez/Children's Librarian. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Kids Time includes books, crafts, and activities. Recommended for school-age children.* Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. *Tickets are required for this event and will be available for pick up on Monday prior to the event. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Kids Time

Johnston Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Staff Contact Number/Email: beverly.wrigglesworth@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beverly Wrigglesworth. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts, and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Kids Time

Thousand Oaks Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Stories and crafts recommended for school-age children. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Basic Yoga

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Basic Yoga Practice; including Yoga Tune Up® This class is for everyone! Join us if You want to learn Yoga or you already practice Yoga. We will “tune-up” our body so we CAN learn Yoga. Learn new and different movements that will help get to those “blind” spots that may hinder you from reaping the full benefits of any exercise program. Bring a mat and towel. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Tween Time

Cortez Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Interactive library fun exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

[eReader U] Tutoring

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Keri Moczygemba. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9040. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Need help with your eReader, or using the library's digital downloads services? Make an appointment for 30 minutes of one-on-one training. Bring your device and computer for a session with the library's digital experts. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Tween

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Interactive Library Fun especially for kids ages 9-12. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Kids Time

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Kids Time. Staff Contact Name: Betsy Dalton. Staff Contact Number/Email: elizabeth.dalton@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Betsy Dalton. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Books, crafts and activities recommended for school-age children. Younger children welcome when accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Semmes Library Tween Wednesdays

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shannon Seglin. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: If you are aged 9-12 years old, join us for Tween Time to chat, play games, do crafts or whatever you'd like.... Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4:00 PM.

Basic Yoga

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Basic Yoga Practice; including Yoga Tune Up® This class is for everyone! Join us if You want to learn Yoga or you already practice Yoga. We will “tune-up” our body so we CAN learn Yoga. Learn new and different movements that will help get to those “blind” spots that may hinder you from reaping the full benefits of any exercise program. Bring a mat and towel. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Discovery Time

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Discovery Time. Staff Contact Name: Parman Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2703. Presenter/Instructor: Tim Johnson. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Summer Reading. Additional Info: Children develop awareness of science and math concepts through stories and hands-on experiences. Recommended for four to six year olds. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Cool Teens Club

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Beatrice Canales. Staff Contact Number/Email: beatrice.canales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer Reading. Additional Info: Teens will experience their. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Teen Anime Club

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Anime club for Teens 13 - 18 years old. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:00 PM.

San Antonio Storytellers Association

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Come share stories of your own, or just sit back and listen. The San Antonio Storytellers Association is open to professionals and amateurs alike. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 PM.

Ethnic Research Advances Medicine

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Sally Bauer. Staff Contact Number/Email: sally.bauer@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Rose Trevino. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Lifelong Learning. Additional Info: Health studies for issues facing minorities, especially Latinos, frequently need volunteers, who are often compensated for their time. A free discovery session will explain the importance of research studies and clinical trials essential to medical advancements. The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio will lead the discussion. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit ihpr.uthscsa.edu.

Igo Mystery Book Club

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Additional Info: Come discuss various mystery titles with the Igo Mystery Book Club. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 PM.