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Sea World Ambassador
Collins Garden
Join us as the SeaWorld Ambassadors visit Collins Garden Library to share about their animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See and learn about the animals they will have on show. Recommended for ages 5-15.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Getting Crafty
Cortez
Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez!
A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Toddler Story Time!
Guerra
Join the Children's Librarian for songs, rhymes, dancing, and stories that are especially for young learners.
Designed for children 18 to 36 months, but those through 5-years-old may also enjoy this program.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Civics for Citizenship
McCreless
Join us every Wednesday to study the 100 Civics Questions for the Naturalization test. We will practice vocabulary and pronunciation as we learn essential facts about U.S. history and government.
Únanse con nosotros cada miércoles para estudiar las 100 Preguntas de Educación Cívica del examen de Naturalización. Practicaremos vocabulario y pronunciación mientras aprendemos información esencial sobre el gobierno e historia estadounidense.
Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lodie Mueller. Staff Contact Number/Email: Lodie.Mueller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lodie Mueller. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CANCELLED - Coffee, Crosswords & Chisme
McCreless
Join us while we work our way through puzzles and the latest news and celebrity gossip. Bring your own mug! This program is for Older Adults (60+).
Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9170. Audience: Older Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Little Read Wagon Celebrates the International Day of Play
Little Read Wagon
Let’s Play!
Play isn’t just fun—it’s foundational!
Join the San Antonio Public Library’s Early Literacy Outreach Team for a celebration of the International Day of Play at the Mission Branch Library!
What to Expect:
Child-led, sensory-rich play
Loose parts exploration
Water play & art exploration
Indoor and outdoor fun!
Wear your play clothes—it might get messy!
This event is perfect for young children (birth - 8 years) and their families. Come ready to play, explore, and learn together!
Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Name: Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2597 or lrwsapl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Little Read Wagon. Additional Info: The International Day of Play was established by the United Nations in 2024 to "preserve, promote, and prioritize playing" for all people, especially children. For more information about the observance, visit https://www.unicef.org/parenting/day-of-play.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Outdoor Family Story Time
Schaefer
Let's share stories, songs, rhymes and more at an interactive program for children 5 and younger. Bring chairs or blankets if you'd like, and we'll meet on the playground. Stay for play time after the program.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: In the event of extreme weather or rain, we will meet inside the library.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
Little Scientist's Workshop: Animals
Cody
Calling all curious kids and their grown-ups! This summer, Cody Library is thrilled to welcome families with children ages 4–8. This summer, our Little Scientist's Workshop is the place to explore amazing animals through hands-on science, fun crafts, and exciting discoveries!
Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Toddler Story Time
Igo
Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement to enhance their social, emotional, and language development. Followed by child-led free play.
Recommended for children ages 18 months - 36 months and their caregivers.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Baby Story Time
Landa
Let's sing, read, write, talk, and play together! Romp through rhymes, songs, and stories with a skilled Children's Librarian to get your baby giggling, wiggling, and learning.
Afterwards, you are welcome to stay and connect with other families in your community. Toys will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own too.
Recommended for infants through confident walkers or zero to 18 months.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Smartphone Basics Class
Westfall
Master your smartphone essentials! Learn navigation, apps, security, and more in our Basics Class.
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Louis Medellin. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2602 / louismedellin@yahoo.com. Presenter/Instructor: Louis Medellin. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Understanding the Circle of Care: Home Health, Hospice, and End-of-Life Doulas
Schaefer
Join us for an informative overview of Home Health, Hospice, and End-of-Life Doulas. Understand their roles, when to seek help, and how they assist individuals and families at various life stages.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: dacari. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Presenter/Instructor: Anna Adams with International Doula Life Movement. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Doors will open at 10 and the presentation will begin at 10:15.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit www.internationaldoulalifemovement.com. Chair Yoga
Carver
A free class for beginners or people who want to get back into exercising in a new, fun way.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: D L Grant. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9180. Presenter/Instructor: Gloria Simmons. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Family Story Time
Central
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Basics of Loom Knitting
Memorial
Learn the basics of yarn knitting on hand-held looms of different sizes of circles. All materials are provided for in-class use.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Lupe Pinales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Family Story Time
Memorial
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Come join us while we sing songs, play games, and read an interactive story. Stay for crafts and play after our story time. Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed.
Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Preschool Story Time
Semmes
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones or Valerie Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov or valerie.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones or Valerie Carroll. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Preschoolers will experience stories, songs, and rhymes enhancing their social, emotional, and language development. Followed by child-led free play.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Color Your World / Colorea Su Mundo
Thousand Oaks
Join Storyteller and Songwriter Sue Young for bilingual songs, stories and puppetry in "Color Your World - Colorea Su Mundo.".
Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sue Young. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Preschool Story Time
Westfall
Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds.
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. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Baby Story Time
Encino
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
Babies up to 18 months.
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Bilingual Computers y Creative Learning
Central
Acompáñanos cada miércoles,11am-12pm.
Welcome! Come do creative activities to learn computer basics, digital skills, zines, and beyond.
210-207-2574.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Daniel González / Brianna Glass. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gonzalez3@sanantonio.gov / brianna.glass@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Daniel and Brianna. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story time
Great Northwest
Come join us while we sing songs, play games, and read an interactive story. Stay for crafts and play after our story time. Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed.
Recommended for families with children ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Deborah Hinshelwood. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9210. Presenter/Instructor: Deborah Hinshelwood. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
Family Story Time
Pan American
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tai Chi and Tea
Tobin
Come join us for easy tai chi and tea. Suitable for beginners and seniors.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Magik Theatre at Parman
Parman
Based on the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera and the beloved book by Pat Mora, Tomás and the Library Lady is a celebration of stories, reading, and imagination. Tomás, a native Texan born in Crystal City and the son of migrant farm workers, meets a kind librarian who introduces him to the transformative power of books. This is the story of author and educator Tomás Rivera, who became the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system. Best for ages 5 and up.
Free tickets are required to attend this event. Tickets will be available fifteen minutes before the program begins on a first come, first served basis.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Magik Theatre. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Toddler Story Time
Landa
Let’s move, sing, talk, read, and play together in this highly energetic and interactive program designed for inquisitive toddlers and their grownups. A great program for your confident walker!
Designed specifically for children 18 to 36 months, but birth through 5-year-olds may also enjoy this program.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM.
Credit and Loans
Memorial
Credit Human is presenting this free seminar to help library patrons improve their financial health.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@gmail.com. Presenter/Instructor: Credit Human. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: There will be four Credit Human presentations in June. Wednesdays at 11:30 at Memorial Library.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Hand Bee
Encino
Bring your project - whether it be embroidery, crochet, knitting, quilting, or what have you and enjoy some comraderie with fellow crafters! Beginners are welcome!
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Baby Story Time
Forest Hills
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 month.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Preschool Story Time
Landa
Join us for an interactive program where we will listen to multiple stories, sing songs, recite rhymes, and create together. Let’s get our bodies moving and our minds growing!
Recommended for children 3 and up.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Magik Theatre at Parman
Parman
Based on the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera and the beloved book by Pat Mora, Tomás and the Library Lady is a celebration of stories, reading, and imagination. Tomás, a native Texan born in Crystal City and the son of migrant farm workers, meets a kind librarian who introduces him to the transformative power of books. This is the story of author and educator Tomás Rivera, who became the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system. Best for ages 5 and up.
Free tickets are required to attend this event. Tickets will be available fifteen minutes before the program begins on a first come, first served basis.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Magik Theatre. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
EXPLORER'S CLUB: Australia
Cody
Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Join us this summer as virtually explore our world. Build your scrapbook with all the photos, crafts and art that you collect through your journey.
For families with school-aged kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Wednesday Teens: Sewing
Cody
Program is for teens ONLY ages 13-18
This is a weekly program with different activities each week
Rough June monthly schedule is:
Week 1: Arts and crafts
Week 2: Hand sewing/stitching club
Week 3: Book Club - Nimona Graphic Novel by ND Stevenson
Week 4: NO MEETING.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Creator Space
Bazan
Imagine it, then create it! The library will provide a variety of materials and loose parts for children to create, repurpose, build, or take apart. What will YOU create at the library? Recommended for kids and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Bazan Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Sonnen. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9160. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Coffee Happy Hour for Veterans
Central
Are you a Veteran who enjoys coffee and a snack? Do you have questions about veteran resources, benefits, or social gatherings? Are you a family member of a veteran using VA education benefits? Visit with SAPL staff and other military affiliate groups who may be able to answer your questions or point you in the right direction. While supplies last!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Arland Schnacker. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2559. Presenter/Instructor: Arland Schnacker. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Veteran Reps. such as SALSA and IG forum among others will be present. Also veterans will have the opportunity to talk with SAPL's learn reps and also view the Veterans Resource Libguide that was created by veterans who work with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Happy Tails
Central
A live and interactive experience with exotic animals featuring furry, feathered, and even scaly friends. Best for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Stories, Songs and Puppetry with Sue Young
Collins Garden
Join Storyteller and Songwriter Sue Young for bilingual songs, stories and puppetry in "Color Your World - Colorea Su Mundo".
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Native Texas Plants
Forest Hills
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join David Jimenez, Education Coordinator at Phil Hardberger Park Natural Area, to learn about native plants and trees of Texas. Learn to identify plants and make your own wildflower collage. Recommended for ages five and up.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Fizzy Eruptions
San Pedro
Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and vinegar to make fizzy eruptions. Recommended for ages 5-12. Younger children will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Summer with SAPL – Fizzy Eruptions
Semmes
Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and vinegar to make fizzy eruptions! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tobin Teen Time
Tobin
Crafts, gaming, movies or just hang out. Teens decide the activity. This program is for ages 13-18 only.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Connie Hejl. Staff Contact Number/Email: connie.hejl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Featured Event: Teen Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Chess for Kids Pt 1: Learning the Basics
Westfall
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9220. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Are you a kid who knows very little about chess? Are you unsure about how the pieces move? Never even played the game? School age children are welcome to join us for an opportunity to learn the very basics of chess. For the program, feel free to bring your own chess set or to use one of ours. Parents are also welcome to be present as either participants or observers.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Entangled Life Book Club
Igo
A book club meant for all our nature lovers out there! From plants and animals to fossils and rocks, we cover it all. We meet the second Wednesday of the month at 2:30 to discuss the book alongside the occasional guest speaker. If you want to get more in touch with what’s under your feet, come along!
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Gamini Haluwana. Staff Contact Number/Email: gamini.haluwana@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio River Authority. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Come learn about our waterways with the San Antonio River Authority!
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL- Cardboard Fun
Memorial
Do you love to build? Do you play with large boxes? Join for a Cardboard Fun! We will provide cardboard aplenty and safety cutters so that you can create whatever you can imagine. Art supplies will also be available so that you can decorate your creations.
Designed for children 5-12 years old, but open to all.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
TeenTRPG
Igo
Grab your adventuring party, and let's go on a quest! For 3 hours, teens (13-19) can come play D&D and other TTRPGs with other interested teens. Newcomers and experienced players are welcome, and supplies will be provided. Also, there will be snacks! Whoo!
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: This program is for teens 13-19 only!
Open to established groups as well as teen players/GMs looking for groups.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Let's Build and Play: LEGO, Magna-Tiles, Puzzles, and Games
Westfall
Build something awesome with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, or Bristle Shape Tiles! Board Games, dominoes, and puzzles will also be available. Recommended for school-age children.
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220/imelda.merino@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Imelda Merino. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons on Discord
San Antonio Public Library Online
A weekly virtual Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens, hosted on the 210teenlibrary Discord Server. Teens are welcome to join the adventure at any time, no matter their experience level with the game!
For teens (ages 13 to 18) only. For more information on how to join the 210teenlibrary Discord Server, visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/210teenlibrary.
Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Shannan Prukop. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannan.prukop@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. Let's Create
Brook Hollow
Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Catherine Robbins. Staff Contact Number/Email: catherine.robbins@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Fizzy Eruptions
Encino
Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and vinegar to make fizzy eruptions!
Recommended for kids 5 and older.
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Let's Build: Lego Time!
Guerra
Build! Play! Create! Take on one of our building challenges or create anything you want.
*Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library.
*Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years-old.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Let's Build: Lego Time
Johnston
Build. Play. Create. Join in the fun of LEGO Time. Small bricks and pieces are used but DUPLO bricks are available for younger children. Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library.
A parent or guardian must be present.
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Tween Time
Pan American
The possibilities are endless!
Come and join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some of the activities may be messy. This week we will be making cardboard animals!
*For ages 9-12 years old only.*.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Wednesday Crafternoons - Memory Wire Bracelets
Thousand Oaks
Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us for adult craft time once a month! This month we are making memory wire bracelets. Using memory wire and small glass beads we will be making coiled bracelets that fit any arm! Come create and style your own beautiful bracelet! Supplies and instructions provided.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Let's Build: Blocks & More
Schaefer
Join the fun as we build with Straws and Connectors, Blocks and Magne-Tiles! Use your creativity and imagination in this STEAM-inspired program. Recommended for school-age children.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Tween Time
Igo
Bring your friends and hang out for some interactive fun at the library. No desks. No tests. Just fun! Exclusively for nine-to-twelve-year-olds.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.
Jewelry Making for Beginners
Memorial
In this ongoing class, learn beginner-level techniques to make jewelry from various materials such as wire, beads, paper, and more! All materials are provided for in-class use.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Lupe Pinales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Tween Time
Semmes
Exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Bring your friends and hang out for some interactive fun at the library. No desks. No tests. Just fun!
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Memorial Walking Club
Memorial
Enjoy a walk in the neighborhood with your friendly Memorial librarian! Meet at the front of the library. New attendees will receive a free water bottle. It's a great way to exercise, make friends, and have fun!
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Freddy Hudson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM.
Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
Cortez
Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while connecting you to a vibrant community of fellow explorers in San Antonio and around the world.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Please call or email Melissa for the week's destination and activity.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Memory Wire Bracelets
Great Northwest
Using memory wire and small glass beads we will be making coiled bracelets that fit any arm! Come create and style your own beautiful bracelet!
Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Christina Montero. Staff Contact Number/Email: christina.montero2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Play & Read!
Guerra
Parents and caregivers share interactive play time and reading with children in order to build early literacy skills. Designed for toddlers through 6yrs old.
*Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.**.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Family Story Time
Johnston
Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Child led free play after stories and songs, as well as a simple craft families can do together.
Program is aimed for preschool children and their families; however, all ages are welcome.
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 4-7
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 4 a 7 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 4 to 7 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
Memorial
Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while connecting you to a vibrant community of fellow explorers in San Antonio and around the world.
For this tour, we're exploring Lake Bled, Slovenia.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Freddy Hudson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: These virtual tours will be held at Memorial Library on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 pm and also on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 10 am.
For information about tour destinations, please visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/olderadults/wowzitude.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Toddler 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. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement to enhance their social, emotional and language development. Followed by child-led free play. Recommended for children ages 18 months-3 years and their caregivers.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
Splash, Play, and Read with Las Palmas at Elmendorf Lake Park
Little Read Wagon
Join us at Elmendorf Lake Park's Splash Pad for a splashing good time with the family! Soak up some sun, play with Little Read Wagon, and pick up a free book from our Summer Book Giveaway, while supplies last.
Event Type(s): Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Name: Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2597 or lrwsapl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
3700 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207.
Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
Potranco
Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while connecting you to a vibrant community of fellow explorers in San Antonio and around the world.
Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Dawn Zeig. Staff Contact Number/Email: dawn.zeig@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: For information about tour destinations, please visit:
https://guides.mysapl.org/olderadults/wowzitude.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Bubble Party
Schaefer
A different type of party experience that will blow your toddler away! Enjoy bubble stations with different sized wands to create big and little bubbles! Best for toddlers and older.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Fitness in the Park: Fit & Flex
Parman
Level up your fitness! Fitness in the Park offers a variety of free classes throughout the year. Join us at Parman for free fit and flex classes every week! Adults only, please wear comfortable clothing.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2703. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:05 AM – 11:05 AM.
Family Storytime
Brook Hollow
Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Catherine Robbins. Staff Contact Number/Email: catherine.robbins@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Let's Explore: Puppies!
Cody
Your toy animal puppies are welcome to attend today. We will read them stories and sing songs for them.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cari Raley. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Interactive and hands-on program for families of children ages 2-4.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Baby Story Time
Igo
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition.
Babies up to 18 months.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Outdoor Family Story Time
Landa
Join us outside for an interactive program where we listen to stories, sing songs, recite rhymes, and have fun together. Let’s get our bodies moving and our minds growing!
Bring blankets and/or outdoor seating to sit on the terrace or lawn. Landa Library has a playground for play time after the program and staff will set out some activities for children to enjoy.
Let's sing, read, write, talk, and play together! Recommended for ages 5 years and under.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: In the event of extreme weather including high temperatures or rain, Story Time will be moved inside to the Meeting Room.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Baby Time
Mission
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Jane Miller. Staff Contact Number/Email: jane.miller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wild at Heart Story Time
Encino
Join us for a story time, nature walk, and an activity featuring geology presented by Nicki Apostolow from Wild at Heart.
We will have a 10:15 & 11:15 session with a limit of 25 kids per session. In order to provide the best experience for the kids and presenter, we will hand out free tickets for each session beginning at 12 PM on Wednesday, June 11th. Recommended for ages 3-7.
**FREE TICKET REQUIRED, PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION**.
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nicki Apostolow - Wild at Heart. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit wildatheartsatx.com. Let's Play! Toddlers
Central
Put on your play clothes and join us for a come-and-go style sensory-centered play session for children ages 0-36 months.
Children explore the senses and develop skills through play.
Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Preschool Story Time
Tobin
Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Ramirez. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.ramirez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lisa Ramirez. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Fraud Prevention with AARP
Schaefer
Have you ever been approached with a fraudulent offer or been a victim of identity theft? The AARP Fraud Watch Network is working to empower you in the fight, with proven resources and tools that can help you spot and avoid identity theft and fraud.
Join us to hear the latest data on fraud trends and provide tips and resources that can help protect you and your family. By taking a few practical steps, you have the power to fight back against fraud.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Dacari. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: In this class we will explore:
- Common scams and how to spot and avoid them
- Tactics scammers use to target individuals
- What to do if you or a loved one encounter fraud
- Resources to help protect yourself and your family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Tai Chi for Seniors
Carver
A free class for beginners or people who want to get back into exercising in a new, fun way.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: D L Grant. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9180. Presenter/Instructor: Anita Rogers. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Preschool Story Time
Forest Hills
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Kids Corner. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM.
Baby 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. Additional Info: Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Followed by child-led free play. Recommended for babies up to 18 months.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Preschool Story Time
Igo
Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three-to-five-year-olds.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.
Toddler Time
Mission
Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children ages 18 months-3 years-old and a caregiver.
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Jane Miller. Staff Contact Number/Email: jane.miller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.
Wild at Heart Story Time
Encino
Join us for a story time, nature walk, and an activity featuring geology presented by Nicki Apostolow from Wild at Heart.
We will have a 10:15 & 11:15 session with a limit of 25 kids per session. In order to provide the best experience for the kids and presenter, we will hand out free tickets for each session beginning at 12 PM on Wednesday, June 11th. Recommended for ages 3-7.
**FREE TICKET REQUIRED, PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION**.
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nicki Apostolow - Wild at Heart. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit wildatheartsatx.com. John Coleman: Artistic Genius An Exhibition
Carver
Don’t miss this exhibition of selected works by veteran painter John Coleman. African American history comes alive in these stunning folk renderings. Includes reception and refreshments.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: DL Grant. Staff Contact Number/Email: tilford.grant@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: John Coleman. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Cortez
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 8-12
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 8 a 12 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 8 to 12 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. ESL Conversation Club
Cody
Practice English at the Library in a welcoming and no-pressure environment this summer! This class is for adult language learners. Caregivers are welcome to bring their children. No registration required.
¡Practica inglés en la biblioteca en un ambiente acogedor y sin presiones este verano! Esta clase es para estudiantes adultos de inglés. Los padres pueden traer a sus hijos. No es necesario inscribirse.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Michelle D. Rickman. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2641 / michelle.rickman@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Family. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: ESL = English as a Second Language.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Tobin
Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Ramirez. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.ramirez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lisa Ramirez. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Beginning Genealogy
Texana and Genealogy
Have you wondered about your family's history but aren’t sure how to get started? Join us for this beginner's class where you will learn basic rules to jumpstart your genealogy research and briefly discuss resources you can access throughout the library system.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): History. Staff Contact Name: Robin Alcorta. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9090. Presenter/Instructor: Lucy Agado. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
MTTC Table Tennis
Mission
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Table Tennis fun, all levels are welcome. We practice single and double play. Improve your game in a friendly environment.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Let's Build: LEGO Time
Central
Play! Build! Create! Join us for Lego fun.
Recommended for children ages 6-12 years old.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Summer Thursday!
Central
Try your hand at hammering flowers into paper or fabric. (Note: this will be a NOISY craft.)
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Also, be sure to get your limited edition 2025 Teen Summer tshirt! (Available while supplies last.)
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Join in--or not! Feel free to use all areas of Teen Library: the studio, the Switch, the VR, the MACs. You choose.
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(For clarification's sake: teens 13-18 only. THANKS!)
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Regina! Staff Contact Number/Email: regina.almanza@sanantonio.gov/207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Summer activities are for teens only!
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. Senior Bingo
Collins Garden
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for an afternoon of Bingo, fun, and prizes.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Let’s Be Proud! Story Time
Igo
Come together as we celebrate Pride month with a special Story Time filled with sparkly songs, spectacular stories, and colorful crafts.
Recommended for children and their grownups.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Pride.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Dig It: Gardening With Bees
Pan American
In this 60-minute presentation for gardeners new to planting with bees in mind, participants will explore the essential role bees play in the ecosystem and how to create a garden that attracts bees. Participants will also learn about what plants to include across the year to create a bee friendly garden.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Paula Opiela. Staff Contact Number/Email: paula.opiela@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Master Gardener Danie Aldana. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Dig It! Additional Info: Join San Antonio Public Library and Bexar County Master Gardeners for Dig it! Grow your mind as you hear from local experts on a variety of spring and summer gardening topics and have an opportunity to ask questions. Let’s dig it!
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit bexarmg.org. Chess for Kids Pt 2: Beyond Moving Pieces
Westfall
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9220. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Are you a kid who knows how the pieces move, but you are not really sure about the best strategies for how to win? School age children who already know how the pieces move are welcome to join us for an opportunity to begin learning much more about the game. For the program, feel free to bring your own chess set or to use one of ours. Parents are also welcome to be present as either participants or observers.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Third Thursday Book Club
Westfall
Jan 16 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Feb 20 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
Mar 20 - The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee
April 17 - A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
May 15 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
June 12 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
July 17 - Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
Aug 21 - The Seamstress of Sardinia by Biana Pitzorno
Sep 18 - Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso
Oct 16 - The Pearl that Broke its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
Nov 20 - In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Dec 18 - The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Machaia McClenny. Staff Contact Number/Email: machaia.mcclenny@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Painting Party
Parman
It’s time to paint! We’ll have a variety of painting activities available for kids to create a masterpiece! Take your artwork home or leave it to be displayed in the library. Wear clothes appropriate for paint. Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Teague E Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Happy Tails
Brook Hollow
Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Catherine Robbins. Staff Contact Number/Email: catherine.robbins@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL – Fizzy Eruptions
Great Northwest
Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and
vinegar to make fizzy eruptions! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Deborah Hinshelwood. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9210. Presenter/Instructor: Deborah Hinshelwood. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: We will use vinegar, so the smell could be strong.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Paint Party
Guerra
It’s time to paint! We’ll have a variety of painting activities available for kids to create a masterpiece! Take your artwork home or leave it to be displayed in the library. Wear clothes appropriate for paint.
Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Summer Movie Series: How to Train Your Dragon
McCreless
Beat the heat this summer and join us for popcorn, refreshments and fun family movies. These movies are rated PG and PG-13.
Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Joseph N Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: Joseph.Gonzales3@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Joseph Gonzales. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: We be showing How to train your dragon on June 12th, Paddington in Peru on June 18th, Sonic 3 on June 25th, Pokémon Detective Pikachu on July 2nd, Monsters Inc on July 9th, and Shrek on July 16th.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Read to a Dog
Tobin
Children can practice their developing literacy skills by reading aloud individually to a therapy dog, which will be accompanied by the animal handler. Readers 5 and up are welcome on a first-come first served basis.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Ramirez. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.ramirez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lisa Ramirez. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Let's Create: Crafts for Kids
Westfall
Create something wonderful using a variety of materials. Recommended for school-age children.
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220/imelda.merino@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Imelda Merino. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Tween Time
Schaefer
Anything can happen at Tween Time! Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages 9 to 12 years old.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Random Fandom on Discord
San Antonio Public Library Online
For any teen who wants to chat about their favorite fandoms and pop culture. Join us on the 210teenlibrary Discord Server to geek out about anime, movies, TV shows, comics, gaming, and more!
For teens (ages 13 to 18) only. For more information on how to join the 210teenlibrary Discord Server, visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/210teenlibrary.
Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Connie Hejl. Staff Contact Number/Email: connie.hejl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. The Ten Heritage Tribes
Carver
In celebration of Juneteenth, please join us at San Antonio Public Library for a brief lecture on the Ten Heritage Tribes. Jahsanna “Jah” Randolph is a Howard University alumna, Afro-Indigenous history educator, writer, and artist.
The Ten Heritage Tribes explores the origins of Black Diasporic peoples, introducing the ten African tribes we were most stolen from, their cultural traditions, and how their impact manifests today. In this lecture, we also briefly examine the present and future of the ever-evolving Black American identity.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): History. Staff Contact Name: Chris Castillo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9180/chris.castillo3@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Jahsanna “Jah” Randolph. Audience: Adults. Family. Featured Event: Juneteenth.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Fort Building
Encino
Calling all young architects and adventurers! Dive into the magical world of fort building at the library. Come join us for fort-building fun, where the only limit is your imagination! Fort-building materials will be provided, but you may need to share as some supplies will be limited.
Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Fizzy Eruptions
Cortez
Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and vinegar to make fizzy eruptions! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Cardboard Fun
Forest Hills
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Do you love to build? Do you play with large boxes? Join for a Cardboard Fun! We will provide cardboard aplenty and safety cutters so that you can create whatever you can imagine. Art supplies will also be available so that you can decorate your creations.
Designed for children 5-12 years old, but open to all. .
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Let's Create: Craft Time
Johnston
Calling all crafters! Get ready to be creative. Join the fun every Thursday by coming in to create something uniquely you. Materials to be provided by the library. Be sure to dress accordingly, as things could get messy.
Designed for children ages 6 to 12 years-old, but younger siblings and family are welcome.
A parent or guardian must be present.
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Diamond Painting Club
Pan American
Join us for a relaxing and fun time making diamond art!
Diamond painting kits will be provided while supplies last. No previous experience needed.
All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Gladys Nunez. Staff Contact Number/Email: gladys.nunez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Chess Time
Semmes
How about a nice game of chess? Come and enjoy a few rounds of chess in a completely relaxed atmosphere. Hone your skills and try out new strategies. Whether you are newly interested in the game and learning or an advanced level player, all are welcomed to come and play.
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jorge Chavez. Staff Contact Number/Email: jorge.chavez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Tween Time
Parman
Tweens will help decide what activities are offered each week. Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Bring your friends and hang out for some fun!
Ages 9-12 only!
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2703. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Tween Time
Landa
Anything can happen at Tween Time! Come play games, watch movies, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Tweens will help decide what activities are offered each week.
For ages 9-12 years only.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Tween Time
Memorial
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Calling all children ages 8-12 years old!
Come hang out with other tweens. We will watch movies, play games, create art, talk about books, and plan other fun activities. Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed.
Children ages 8-12 years old only, please!
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Let’s Build: LEGO Time
Carver
Build. Play. Create. Join in the fun of LEGO Time. Designed for children age five to twelve due to small size of bricks. Please note that LEGO creations stay at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next LEGO Time session.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM.
Tabletop Thursday
Pruitt
Enjoy playing both competitive and/or collaborative tabletop games with other teens.
For teens ages 13-18 only!
Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Phillips. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.phillips2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Art Alley
Potranco
For teens aged 13 to 18. Join us in the Create Room for an hour of arts and crafts. We'll dig deep in our supply cabinets and even deeper into our imaginations.
Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Sherry Ross. Staff Contact Number/Email: sherry.ross2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Collins Garden
Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Introduction to Computers
Carver
This is a one-day orientation to introduce you to the Computer classes available in the Learn Center at the Carver Public Library. This orientation gets you prepared for future learning of computers by focusing on mouse and keyboard training in a fun and comfortable learning environment.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Cody Friends with Fiction Book Club
Cody
Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom. Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--The Hunter by Tara French
February--A Botanist's Guide to Parties & Poisons by Kate Khavari
March--The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle & Flying Club by Helen Simonson
April—Bewilderment by Richard Powers
May—Inland by Tea Obreht
June—Sandwich by Catherine Newman
July—Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
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Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Bubble Party
Cortez
A different type of party experience that will blow your toddler away! Enjoy bubble stations with different sized wands to create big and little bubbles! Best for toddlers and older.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 4-7
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 4 a 7 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 4 to 7 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. Creator Space
San Pedro
Imagine it, then create it! The library will provide a variety of materials and loose parts for children to create, repurpose, build or take apart. What will YOU create at the library? Recommended for ages 5-12. Younger children need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Table Tennis for Adults
Semmes
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones or Melody Smith. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov or melody.smith@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones or Melody Smith. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Table Tennis fun! All levels are welcome. We practice single and double play. Improve your game in a friendly environment.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Baby Story Time at Parman
Parman
Just for you and baby! Gather with other parents, caregivers, and babies as we build brains and encourage early language skills through rhymes, music and movement. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your little one (0-18 months). Open play time after.
Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Teague Shosh. Audience: Kids.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Preschool Story Time
Carver
Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds.
Branch Location: Carver Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Intro to ESL
Central
Join us for this beginner-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: denise.cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: Registration for this class will be by phone. Please call 210-207-2574 to register, and for additional details.
La inscripción para esta clase será por teléfono. Por favor, llame al 210-207-2574 para registrarse y para más detalles.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Be Proud! Story Time
Central
Come together as we celebrate Pride month with a special Story Time filled with sparkly songs, spectacular stories, and colorful crafts.
Recommended for children and their grownups.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Pride.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Introduction to Computers
Johnston
This one-day class introduces you to the basics of using a computer. You'll learn how to use the mouse and keyboard effectively, building a strong foundation for future computer training offered by Learn at Johnston.
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Shauna Mendoza. Staff Contact Number/Email: shauna.mendoza@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shauna Mendoza. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: Scheduling is easy-sign-up with Shauna in-person or by phone for this fun and informative class!
Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Happy Tails
Igo
A live and interactive experience with exotic animals featuring furry, feathered, and even scaly friends. Best for ages 5-12. This event may be held outside.
Free tickets are required to attend this event. Tickets will be available thirty minutes before the program begins on a first come, first served basis.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Happy Tails. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit www.happytailsent.com. Tai Chi for Seniors
Mission
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Kassandra Vela-Laosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: kassandra.vela-laosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Olga Martinez. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Immerse yourself in the tranquility of a Tai Chi class tailored specifically for seniors. Led by a knowledgeable instructor, this gentle yet powerful practice enhances balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. Join us to experience the rejuvenating benefits of Tai Chi in a welcoming environment designed to support your health and vitality.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Playdough Time!
Schaefer
Playdough fun for everyone! Join us to play with homemade clay. Come squish, squash, mix and mash! Drop in for a little while or stay the whole time!
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Toddler Story Time at Parman
Parman
Let’s move, sing, talk, read, and play together in this highly energetic and interactive program designed for inquisitive toddlers and their grownups. Designed specifically for children aged 18 to 36 months. Open play time after.
Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Teague Shosh. Audience: Kids.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 8-12
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 8 a 12 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 8 to 12 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. Maverick Gaming Group - Opening Gaming
Igo
Join us for an open gaming session! Play an old favorite or learn something new. Players of all skill levels are welcome.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Adriana White. Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: This is a meeting of the Maverick Branch gaming group, but Igo patrons are welcome to also attend!
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Let's Build: LEGO and More
Landa
Build! Play! Create! Join us and build with the Lego bricks or other materials provided by the library. Create anything!
Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library and can put on display.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Event is designed for children ages 5 to 12 years-old, but younger children welcome with adult help.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Explore Opera for Kids!
Parman
Explore Opera for Kids! Apprentice artists from Opera San Antonio will demonstrate how characters share their stories through music. Best for ages 5-12.
Free tickets are required to attend this event. Tickets will be available fifteen minutes before the program begins on a first come, first served basis.
Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: OPERA San Antonio. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Let's Watch: A Goofy Movie (G)
Central
Join us for our fun family friendly movie!
When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl, he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's Library. Story Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Teen Coding at Cody for Beginners
Cody
***Registration is required***
This event is targeted at teens who are BEGINNER coders with little to no coding experience.
In this class teens will use Khan Academy to complete learning modules with our experienced coding instructor to assist.
To attend you must bring the following REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. personal laptop
2. headphones/earbuds compatible with the laptop
3. sign up for the free Khan Academy account you will use during the program.
https://www.khanacademy.org/
This program occurs on the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month for the duration of the summer and will increase in difficulty as the summer progresses.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shuyu Zhang. Audience: Teens.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.khanacademy.org. Friday Retro Movies - Grease
Collins Garden
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Quest For Glory @ The Library
Semmes
Wanted: Heroes!
The village of Spielburg is seeking heroes to free them from siege by bandits, and a curse from the dread Ogress Baba Yaga! Rewards include piles of gold and the title "Heroes of the Realm!"
Apply with Mark @ Reference; limited seats available.
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Quiet Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Mark Hall. Staff Contact Number/Email: mark.hall@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: This is a tabletop RPG at the library. While tweens/older children can take part, as a teen-oriented event, it will likely be PG-13. Limited to 8 players.
Dice and pregenerated characters will be provided; pregenerated characters can be replaced after session 1.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Shakespeare Out Loud
Tobin
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us to experience The Bard. Read aloud, watch movies, and discuss all things Shakespeare.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Time @ Landa
Landa
Teens decide what they would like to do each week. We are always looking for new ideas,
come share what you would like to do.
For teens (13-18yrs).
Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Thomas-Rosen. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Thomasrosen2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Teen Volunteers. Audience: Teens.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Anime Afternoons
Forest Hills
Need to get out of the heat? Why not come watch anime the whole family can enjoy!
Each week, we'll be showing a different anime movie or show (first season, as many episodes as we can get through) that are guaranteed rated no higher than TV14.
It's a mix of classics and newer options - come by the branch or give us a call to find out what we're showing each week!
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Anime & Manga. Staff Contact Name: Shannan Prukop. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannan.prukop@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Let's Create!: Arts & Crafts Fridays
Thousand Oaks
Beat the heat with a fun and easy craft.
Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer Teen Creepshow
Cortez
It’s too hot this summer and you don’t have money? Stop by for Teen Creepshow, a weekly horror-themed movie night just for teens! Each week, we’ll gather to watch a spooky movie, show, or animated horror adventure- your requests are encouraged! Enjoy creepy content, tasty snacks, and the company of other ghoulish fiends. Whether you’re a horror enthusiast or just looking for some fun, Teen Creepshow is the perfect place to chill and get your scare on this summer!
Sorry grown-ups, this is for TEENS 13-18 only, please and thank you!
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: ciana :). Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/ciana.flores@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Ages 13-18 only, please and thank you!!!
Friday, June 13, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Journaling Workshop
Johnston
Want to spend some time journaling? Come by the Johnston Library Journaling Workshop for a space with supplies and chill vibes every second Tuesday and Friday of each month.
This program is intended for patrons 13 years and older!
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Ana Pina. Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Learn English (ESL)
Memorial
This class is for beginners who have a little bit of understanding of English .
Estas clases son para principiantes que tienen un poco conocimiento de íngles.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Daniel Gomez. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniel.gomez2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Daniel Gomez. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: This English class will meet every Friday at 4 and end at 5:30. No registration needed.
Estas clases se imparten cada viernes a las 4 y duran una hora y media. No se require registracíon.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Lego Time
Memorial
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Let's build together! Join us every Friday for Lego Time!
Recommended ages 5-12 years old.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Adult Gaming @ Semmes
Semmes
Exclusively for adults.
Come and join us for a program at Semmes where you can play around with other adults in our community! Whether you want to win at Super Smash Brothers or enjoy some party games, this is the program for you.
Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Ren Ford. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9117. Audience: Adults.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Teen Time
Pruitt
Teen Time @ Pruitt is your time to hang out — What we do is up to you! You can play games, work on projects, create crafts, make friends, and more. For teens ages 13-18 only!
Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Phillips. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.phillips2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Transfiguration
Central
Ceramics has endured through history as a medium used to sustain us and as an instrument of self expression. The nature of clay allows the artist to mold and manipulate it to bring their ideas into our physical world - to push and pull material and transform it into something completely new. In dialogue with the weight and knowledge of all that has come before along with new innovations, today’s ceramic artists are creating work far beyond cups and bowls (but we make cups and bowls too). The ceramics community is thriving in San Antonio, and this exhibition represents only a few of the incredible artists producing work here in our city.
Featuring: Anita Becerra, Brooke Armstrong, Ed Escobedo, Mary Wuest, Michael Guerra Foerster, Michelle Hernandez, and Verena Gaudy
Curated by Michael Guerra Foerster.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Curated by Michael Guerra Foerster. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture.
Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Cody Saturday Book Club
Cody
Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability.
January--This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar
February--Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson
March--The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
April--Tenth of December by George Saunders
May--The Cat who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
June--The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
July--Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
August--The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang
September--Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
October--The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
November--We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Inshida.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom. Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Explore Opera for Kids!
Guerra
Explore Opera for Kids! Apprentice artists from Opera San Antonio will demonstrate how characters share their stories through music.
Best for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Bubble Party
Igo
A different type of party experience that will blow you away! Enjoy bubble stations with different sized wands to create big and little bubbles!
Best for toddlers and older.
This event will be held outside, next to the library.
Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Al's Funhouse Bubble Co. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: This is an outdoor event.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Adulting 101 w/Learn: Your First Resume, Made Simple
Johnston
In today’s job market, having a resume is a must—even if it’s your very first one. Day 2 of 4 in the Adulting 101 with Learn series is designed for young adults ages 18–25 who are ready to take that first step into the workforce. Don’t worry if you don’t have past job experience—this class will show you how to highlight your unique skills, interests, and accomplishments in a way that catches an employer’s eye. Whether you're applying for a part-time gig, a retail job, or an entry-level position, you’ll walk away with a polished, professional resume and the confidence to start applying.
Branch Location: Johnston Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Shauna Mendoza. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9249/shauna.mendoza@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shauna Mendoza. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: Call Shauna for more information
at (210) 207-9249.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 4-7
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 4 a 7 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 4 to 7 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. Let's Play at Central Library!
Little Read Wagon
Young children (infants to age eight) and their families are invited to explore loose parts, sensory materials, art supplies and other open-ended items. Stop by any time between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to play inside the auditorium. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last.
Parking is free for up to 3 hours.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Name: Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2597 or lrwsapl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Little Read Wagon.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
I heart vinyl
Schaefer
Give vinyl a spin by selecting a record from our collection to be played at the circulation desk for other library guests!
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Dacari. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: From 10-5 every Saturday we will be showcasing vinyl records from our collection.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Make Your Own: Civics Flash Cards
Schaefer
Are you learning about U.S. history and government to prepare for the naturalization test? We will have two sets of civics flash cards available in English and Spanish so that you can create your own to take home and study.
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Dacari or Daniela. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: Index cards and writing materials will be provided.
First come, first served.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Fitness in the Park: Yoga
Encino
***This class is for Adults only***
Come enjoy a free yoga workout with a Parks & Recreation instructor! There is no need to pre-register for the class - it is a drop-in class. Just bring your own yoga mat, and wear comfy clothes!
Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Parks & Recreation Instructor. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
*BYOB* Bring your own book Book Club
Forest Hills
June BYOB book club- Read a book about atypical love.
Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Shyana Axelrod. Staff Contact Number/Email: shyana.axelrod@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Baby Story Time
San Pedro
Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Optional open play time after program gives babies and caregivers social time.
Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Move!: Music & Movement
Thousand Oaks
Join in as we sing, chant rhymes, play small instruments, and move to the beat. Recommended for children under 8 years of age.
Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Family Story Time
Westfall
Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together. All ages welcome.
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. Family.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Encino 10th Anniversary Celebration
Encino
Encino Branch Library is turning 10! Join staff, special guests and fellow patrons for a garden-themed anniversary celebrating a decade of service to Encino's community.
Event activities will kick off with a special honorary ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Free, family-friendly activities will open for all event attendees at 11:00 a.m. and run through 12:30 p.m.
Featured activities will include:
- Meet & Greet with Mirabel from Disney's Encanto!
- Ask A Gardener: Bring your plant and garden-related questions for help from a Master Gardener or buy a small plant to benefit the Encino Friends of the Library.
- Craft Activities: Try your hand at making tissue paper flowers, painting decorative rocks for Encino's rock garden, or custom-making your own wearable mini-button!
- Sidewalk Chalk Art: Let your inner street artist play and create outdoors with chalk and a sidewalk canvas!
- Smarty-Time: Meet the Library's loveable mascot and get a photo together!
Light refreshments will be served to guests.
We look forwar…
Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Michelle Ricondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 2102079250 / michelle.ricondo@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Anniversary. Additional Info: "Grow With Encino" - Celebrating 10 Years of Service at Encino Branch Library.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Let's Be Proud Story Time
Collins Garden
Come together as we celebrate Pride month with a special Story Time filled with sparkly songs, spectacular stories, and colorful crafts.
Recommended for children and their grownups.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Pride.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Teen Time @ Landa
Landa
Teens decide what they would like to do each week. We are always looking for new ideas,
come share what you would like to do.
For teens (13-18yrs).
Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Thomas-Rosen. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Thomasrosen2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Teen Volunteers. Audience: Teens.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Percussion Things
Pan American
Len Barnett and Cathy Whiteman use drums and percussion from many countries, along with stories and family-focused sketch comedy, to share their love of rhythm and cultures around the world. Recommended for ages five and up. Younger children welcome with an accompanying adult.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Percussion Things. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
African American Genealogy
Texana and Genealogy
***Registration is required***
Interested in looking for your African American roots? Wondering how to begin? Join us and discover how to start the journey. Find out what databases, books and resources are out there to help you uncover your family history.
Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sylvia Reyna. Staff Contact Number/Email: Sylvia.Reyna@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sylvia Reyna. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Juneteenth.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Chinese Tea Ceremony
Landa
***Registration is required***
Experience and learn about the sacred ritual of the ancient Chinese Tea Ceremony. Join us for this graceful presentation celebrating timeless tradition in Chinese culture along with tea, mooncake tasting, and a memento of Chinese calligraphy art to take home.
Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Teresa Smith. Staff Contact Number/Email: teresa.smith@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Yaping Harris. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Talleres Musicales / Music Workshops ages 8-12
Memorial
Aprende a cantar, juega con ritmos, aprende a contar historias y al final del verano graba un CD de canciones que escribimos en español y inglés. Brenda Cervantes, guitarrista y compositora mexicana y de música infantil, dirigirá estas sesiones semanales, que se presentarán en español. Para edades de 8 a 12 años.
Learn to sing, play with rhythms, learn storytelling, and at the end of the summer record a CD of songs we write in Spanish and English. Brenda Cervantes, Mexican guitarist and composer of children’s music, will lead these weekly sessions, which will be presented in Spanish. For ages 8 to 12 years.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Brenda Cervantes. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.ibermusicas.org. Mixed Media Memory Collage Art Workshop
Pan American
***Registration is required***.
Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Paula Opiela. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9150/paula.opiela@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Raíz Infinita. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: This one-afternoon workshop is for adults seeking to create art in honor of a loved one. Local educator and artist Raíz Infinita will guide participants in exploring their creativity while crafting a wonderful collage that will call their loved one to mind in a unique way.
Please email one to three photos of your loved one to the staff contact to be printed and available for your collage.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tobin Writers Circle
Tobin
Discuss the craft of writing with fellow writers. Read your work and listen to other readers.
Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sheila McAuley. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Saturday
Mission
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Cindy Cruz. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Join us at Mission Library for a Saturday afternoon with fun activities chosen by Teen Volunteers. Try out gaming, movies, and crafting at the library. No registration needed. For ages 13-18!
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Explore Opera for Kids!
Central
Explore Opera for Kids! Apprentice artists from Opera San Antonio will demonstrate how characters share their stories through music.
Best for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's Library. Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Transfiguration Opening Reception
Central
Join us for the opening reception of Transfiguration a ceramics exhibit featuring artists: Anita Becerra, Brooke Armstrong, Ed Escobedo, Mary Wuest, Michael Guerra Foerster, Michelle Hernandez, and Verena Gaudy.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Curated by Michael Guerra Foerster. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zine Lab Monthly - PRIDE Month
Central
Join us for Zine Lab Monthly as we celebrate Pride Month! Come learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works!
Participants can also use this time to create work for SAPL's Big Pride Zine, which is accepting written or visual submissions created in honor of a queer person who impacted your life for the better. For more information, visit https://guides.mysapl.org/Zines/BigPrideZineCallForSubmissions.
A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is an independently published magazine or booklet. Using provided supplies, folks can create their own artistic mini books to express themselves and tell their own stories.
Participants are welcome to donate a copy of their zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection which is available for public use at Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Second Floor. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Eliza Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: eliza.perez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Pride. Additional Info: No registration required. Craft and art supplies will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Tomás and the Library Lady
McCreless
Based on the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera and the beloved book by Pat Mora, Tomás and the Library Lady is a celebration of stories, reading, and imagination. Tomás, a native Texan born in Crystal City and the son of migrant farm workers, meets a kind librarian who introduces him to the transformative power of books. This is the story of author and educator Tomás Rivera, who became the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system. Best for ages 5 and up.
Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cresencia Huff. Staff Contact Number/Email: cresencia.huff@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Magik Theatre. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.magiktheatre.org. Second Saturdays Series: ASL Basics
Memorial
2:00PM Familiarize yourself with the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet and numbers.
Begin building a foundation with essential vocabulary.
3:00PM Explore Deaf culture, communication etiquette, awareness and allyship, and learn how to actively support the deaf community. Expand your vocabulary with themed lessons.
All Levels Welcome: Individuals of all experience levels, ages 13 and up, are invited to join and participate.
Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Michelle D. Rickman. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2641 / michelle.rickman@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: LEAD Enterprise. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: This program will be offered three times at Memorial Branch Library, on the second Saturday of June, July and August.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Adult Craft: Memory Wire Bracelet
San Pedro
Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Diana Starrett. Staff Contact Number/Email: diana.starrett@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Using memory wire and small glass beads, we will be making coiled bracelets that fit any arm! Come create and style your own beautiful bracelet! All supplies will be provided.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Summer with SAPL - "Stories with a Bang"
Westfall
Percussion Things loves sharing stories and music to inspire and delight audiences of all sizes and ages at schools, libraries, festivals, and conferences in Texas and throughout the country. Storytelling includes, but is not limited to, folktales, legends, stories from around the world and personal tales. Stories are spoken in a theatrical way, enlivened by music and audience participation.
Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Imelda Merino. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9220/imelda.merino@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Percussion Things; Catherine Whiteman. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Booked and Busy
Schaefer
For true book lovers, it's an undisputed fact that the books are always better than a screen adaptation. This month, we will be discussing books that have been turned into movies or TV shows and compare storytelling, character depth, world-building, and more. We will be going over what gets lost, gained, or reimagined in the translation from book to screen. Bring your opinions and your book, dress cozy, and drink some coffee/tea on us!
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Daniela Morneo. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniela.moreno@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Readers are encouraged to attend our monthly book club with different genres every month! This is a no-pressure club without assigned readings, so feel free to read whatever you’d like under that theme and join us for some tea/coffee to discuss.
The schedule is as follows:
February: Romance
March: Science Fiction
April: True Crime
May: Thriller
June: "The Book was Better"
July: Minorities (author/characters)
August: Fantasy
September: Historical Fiction
October: Horror
November: Biography/Memoi…
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Pint Size Polka
Brook Hollow
Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Catherine Robbins. Staff Contact Number/Email: catherine.robbins@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Pride Party
Central
Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ teens ages 13 - 18, this is a moment to celebrate, to meet other teens, and hang out. What exactly will happen? It'll be up to y'all! Maybe watch a movie, or decorate some Pride flags, make some buttons, or just enjoy sharing time together.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Shannan Prukop. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannan.prukop@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
CARDBOARD FUN
Cody
Do you love to build? Do you play with large boxes? Join us for Cardboard Fun! We will provide cardboard aplenty and safety cutters so that you can create whatever you can imagine. Art supplies will also be available so that you can decorate your creations.
Recommended for kids 5-12.
Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Dig It: Growing Herbs
Cortez
In this 60-minute presentation for beginning herb gardeners, participants will explore different types of herbs and cover the basics on growing them. The presentation will conclude with an overview of some recommended herb varieties that grow well in Bexar County.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Grace Emery, Bexar County Master Gardener. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Dig It! Additional Info: Join San Antonio Public Library and Bexar County Master Gardeners for Dig it! Grow your mind as you hear from local experts on a variety of spring and summer gardening topics and have an opportunity to ask questions. Let’s dig it!
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit bexarmg.org. Art Time!
Guerra
Express yourself with creative, self-directed art activities, or work with a friend. Create your unique masterpiece with materials and supplies provided by the library.
Things can get a little messy with paint, glue, markers, etc. so make sure to wear your play clothes in case
**Designed for children ages 6 to 12 years-old, but younger children welcome with adult assistance.**.
Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Math Club
Parman
*Presented by members of Ronald Reagan High School's UIL math team*
Explore the fascinating world of mathematics with us through fun activities, games, hands-on projects, and collaborative problem-solving.
Let’s unlock the power of math together!
For middle schoolers only!
Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rebecca Hillmann. Staff Contact Number/Email: rebecca.hillmann@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
MTTC Table Tennis
Mission
Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Table Tennis fun, all levels are welcome. We practice single and double play. Improve your game in a friendly environment.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Potranco Writers Group
Potranco
The Potranco Writers Group meets every second and fourth Saturdays of the month. We are a group of active writers (poets, fiction writers, memoirists, screenplay writers) sharing our work for support and constructive feedback. Non-writers are welcome to attend, as the "writing virus" will soon infect them as well.
Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Paschal Booker. Staff Contact Number/Email: paschal.booker@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Paschal Booker. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Summer Cool Off Movie Series: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Schaefer
Join us for us for a popular family-friendly movie and cool off from the summer heat. Popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring a pillow and blanket!
Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: LS. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Kids. Adults. Family. All Ages. Additional Info: Room opens at 3:00pm to get popcorn and a seat. Movie starts at 3:30pm and will end around 5:30.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from © Universal Pictures is rated PG.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit www.swank.com. Teen Gaming Club on Discord
San Antonio Public Library Online
Play games, share/stream what you're currently playing, discuss your all-time favorite games, and participate in tournaments. Different types of video gaming (PC, console, and handheld) are welcome!
For teens (ages 13 to 18) only. For more information on how to join the 210teenlibrary Discord Server, visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/210teenlibrary.
Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Cassie Garza. Staff Contact Number/Email: cassandra.garza@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. Diamond Painting Craft Time
Thousand Oaks
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of diamond painting! There will be some diamond painting kits available but you're also welcome to bring your own. Light refreshments will be served.
Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Brooke Mjolsness. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9190 / brooke.mjolsness@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Additional Info: This program will be hosted the second Saturday of each month at 3:30pm, unless otherwise noted in the Library calendar. Please call Thousand Oaks Library for more information.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit www.marthastewart.com. Video Gaming Club
Great Northwest
Join us on Saturdays for video gaming club. All ages are welcome to join in. You are invited to bring your own Nintendo Switch or other gaming system.
Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Alfredo Ortega. Staff Contact Number/Email: Alfredo.Ortega@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alfredo Ortega. Audience: All Ages.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.