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Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Central Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. 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: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Wednesday, January 21, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies-First aid & wound care supplies-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception-Peer support & case management-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit corazonsa.org.

English Conversations (ESL)

Central This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills. 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 and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Family Play Lab

Cody Children and their families are invited to explore and play! Each week offers a new hands-on concept for children to discover — from light and shadow to building, music, and movement, and much more. Come check it out and enjoy a fun, relaxing, and welcoming space to connect with others and learn through play. Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kristin Yourdon. Staff Contact Number/Email: kristin.yourdon@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 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: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lodie Mueller. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9178. Presenter/Instructor: Lodie Mueller. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time!

Westfall 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: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Outdoor Family Story Time

Schaefer Let's share stories, songs, rhymes and more at an interactive program for children 5 and younger. 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, January 21, 2026, 10:10 AM – 11:00 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, January 21, 2026, 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. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

ABC CLUB: Zz is for Zoo!

Maverick Maverick has an ABC CLUB for kids ages 2-4! This week at ABC Club, we will be exploring the Letter Zz and having fun with zoo stories and activities. You are welcome to bring an item from home that begins with the letter Zz. We will sing a song starring your items! Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Cari. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cari Raley. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Family Story Time

Parman Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, and rhymes that encourage the development of early literacy and social skills in young children (ages 0-5). Open play time after. Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:00 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, January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Preschool Play and Learn

Great Northwest Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 years old and their grownups come play and explore early literacy at their own pace. Several stations will be available for discovery and learning. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Story Time: Movement and Sensory Exploration

Memorial Join us for a play-based story time where children can move, explore sensory materials and engage at their own pace. Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months-5 years old. 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 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, January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Baby Story Time

Encino Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition, followed by play time. 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, January 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 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, January 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Thousand Oaks Join us for a story time with stories, songs, and rhymes. Best for children ages 2-6. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.

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, January 21, 2026, 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. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM.

Family Story Time

Tai Chi (For Beginners & Experts!)

Thousand Oaks Tai Chi is a slow-moving, mind-body exercise that can be practiced by anyone, anywhere. It improves breathing and balance, increases strength, and decreases stress. Join us for classes taught by certified instructor Debra Cox whose practiced tai chi for over 20 years! Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Brooke Mjolsness. Staff Contact Number/Email: brooke.mjolsness@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Debra Cox. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Classes are limited to the first 15 attendees to arrive. Comfortable clothing is recommended. No special equipment required. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 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, January 21, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

PATH Info Table

Central The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Collins Garden Book Club

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Matt Haig's novel, The Life Impossible. Grace Winters inherits a dilapidated house on a Mediterranean island from a long-lost friend, which sends her on an emotional journey. Upon arriving in Ibiza, Grace is determined to uncover the details of her friend’s life and the events that led to her demise. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Baby Story Time

Forest Hills Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 month. 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.

Creative Writing for Seniors

Great Northwest Interested in writing? Come and join our older adult writing group, where a gathering of beginner, intermediate, and long-term writers meet to practice, listen, and encourage one another in telling stories through memoir, flash story or poetry. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month with exception of closures and holidays. This program is intended for those 55+. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Christina Montero. Staff Contact Number/Email: christina.montero2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Reading Buddy Zone at Cody Branch Library

Cody Does your child need a Reading Buddy? In partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy, SAPL is offering weekly 30-minute sessions for children to practice reading with a trained adult volunteer in the Children's Area. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills within the comfortable surroundings of their local library. Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9100. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: This program is intended for children ages 6-8, but any child in need of reading help is welcome to attend. Registration is encouraged and forms are available at the Cody Branch Library information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL). Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Judgments About the Final Solution

Las Palmas This fascinating presentation will focus on the institutional, situational, and personal judgments about the Final Solution, i.e. the Nazi plan to eliminate Europe's Jewish population. The lecture will also place emphasis on the Selection process at Auschwitz, where inmates were either designated to go to the gas chamber or to perform forced labor. Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Elissa Vura. Staff Contact Number/Email: elissa.vura@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Dr. Roger Barnes. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: The Holocaust: Learn and Remember. Additional Info: Dr. Barnes was professor of sociology at the University of the Incarnate Word. He retired in May 2021. He chaired the Department of Sociology and taught a multitude of subjects including the social history of the Holocaust. His writings on the death penalty, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Holocaust have appeared in numerous journals, edited books, and newspapers. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Diabetes Prevention Program

Schaefer By adopting healthy habits, you can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 60%! We’ll show you how. This FREE program offers a helpful setting where participants work together in a small group to learn about healthier eating and more physical activity to help lower their risk of developing diabetes. The program, which is led by a trained Lifestyle Coach in a classroom setting, is delivered over 12-months, beginning with 16 weekly sessions followed by 6 bi-weekly & 3 monthly sessions. Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Dacari. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Presenter/Instructor: Valarie Richardson, SA Metro Health Lifestyle Coach. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: It is beneficial to attend as many classes as possible, but if you're unable to make all of them/attend consistently don't let that stop you from dropping in to learn. For any questions, please reach out to Valarie Richardson with Metro Health at 210-207-8802, valarie.richardson@sanantonio.gov. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

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, January 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Kids' Time: Creator Space

Encino Come create any project you want with the materials we set out! Materials will change monthly. Recommended for kids 3-12. 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Let's Create: Craft Time

Potranco Let's get crafty! Get ready to be creative. Join the fun every Wednesday 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: Potranco Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Come & Go Crafts. Staff Contact Name: lisa.leandro@sanantonio.gov. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.leandro@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Let's get crafty! Get ready to be creative. Join the fun every Wednesday 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Central Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

After School Teens

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: A program run by teens for teens! This program is all about you! You decide what we do! Video games, crafts, anime/manga, book club, and even new skills taught by other teens (like crochet, stamp making, writing/poetry, art, etc.) This program is all about what you want to do!Come and go. You don't have to come on time and you don't have to stay the whole time. Just come hang out for however long you can! All Teens aged 13-18 welcome. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Lego Time

Cortez Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Time

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Viola Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Viola.Lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Get creative at the Guerra Library with Lego bricks. Have fun building your own creations or use one of our building challenges. All Lego creations must stay at the library and will be put on display. Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

TeenTRPGs

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. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 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, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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! Recommended for school-age children since some pieces are very small, but younger children welcome with caregivers. Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Additional Info: Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library and can put on display upon request. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Family Fun Time

Pan American Fun for the whole family! Come join us while we do crafts and activities. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Lego Time!

Westfall 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: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, January 21, 2026, 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, January 21, 2026, 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. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 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, January 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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, January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Thursday, January 22, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

Family Play and Learn

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Arlene Richardson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9070. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Children and their grownups come play and explore at their own pace. Several stations will be available for discovery and learning. Recommended for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 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, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Toddler Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Kids. 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, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.

Let's Play & Read!

Westfall Parents and caregivers share interactive play time and reading with children in order to build early literacy skills. Designed for toddlers through 6yrs old, but kids of all ages are welcome. Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

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. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:15 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, January 22, 2026, 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, January 22, 2026, 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. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Additional Info: In the event of extreme weather including high temperatures or rain, Story Time will be moved inside to the Meeting Room. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.

Baby Time

Mission Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Play time after the program, with provided toys, gives babies and caregivers social time. 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: Jane Miller. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

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. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

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. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Story Time

Cortez 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: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Toddler Play and Learn

Great Northwest Toddlers 18mo - 3 years old and their grownups come play and explore early literacy at their own pace. Several stations will be available for discovery and learning. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 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. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Family Story Time

Encino Children enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity, followed by play time. Recommended for children 18 months to 5 years old. 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. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Computer Basics

Central This is a one-day orientation to introduce you to the computer classes available at the Learn Center. 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: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Preschool Story Time

Forest Hills Preschoolers enjoy an intimate story time with songs and movements that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity and learning. Stay for a craft and playtime afterwards. Please ask for a sensory backpack if needed. Recommended for three to five-year-olds. Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Children's Area. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM.

Baby Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby 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, January 22, 2026, 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. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Time

Mission 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: 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: Jane Miller. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Tai Chi for Older Adults

McCreless Enjoy a series of slow, flowing movements coordinated with deep breathing and mindful focus. Led by Anita Solis Rogers, this class promotes mind and body wellness. Join us as she shares her 17 years of experience with this safe, enjoyable way to stay active and improve quality of life. This class is for older adults at all fitness levels and can be tailored to each individual's comfort level. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Anita Solis Rogers. Audience: Older Adults. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

The Thursday Maker Club

Cortez Do you love to make stuff? Crochet, cross stitch, draw, etc? Love to talk and eat snacks? Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other makers! All are welcome. Ages 55+ encouraged. Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. 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. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Qi Gong classes at Parman

Parman We are excited to invite you to join us for Free Qi Gong classes at Parman, presented by Certified Qi Gong and Thai Chi instructor Catalina Gonzalez. Qi Gong an ancient practice known for its health benefits, including stress reduction, improved balance, and enhanced overall well-being. Qi Gong – the grandmother of Tai Chi. Qigong is a much older practice then Tai Chi, nonmartial and easier to perform than its kin. In Chinese medicine, “Qi” means life vital energy. “Gong,” which means cultivating, is the discipline of nurturing vital energy. Join us in exploring these gentle and meditative movements that promote harmony between mind and body. It’s a wonderful opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, and connect with others in our community. We look forward to seeing you at the classes. No prior experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing. Call 2072703 for details. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: Barbara.Kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Catalina Gonzales. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Loom Knitting Basics

Encino Learn a basic stitch on a round or oblong loom to be able to make hats or scarves. You can make for yourself, or create to donate to SAPLs Wall of Warmth initiative to provide warm clothing to those in need. We will provide the looms, hooks, and yarn - or feel free to bring your own! 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. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 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, January 22, 2026, 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, January 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Road Trip USA: Pennsylvania!

Maverick A homeschool program for families with kids ages 7 and older. We will travel the USA one state at a time learning about their maps, symbols, some awesome legends and amazing people from that state. We will each build a travel journal, and crafts will be included. What better way to learn geography! Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cari Raley. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cari Raley. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cody You Don't Say 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--The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos February--The Cause by Joseph Ellis. Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom. Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Scrapbook, Junk Journal, and Collage Club

Cody We got a huge donation of scrapbooking materials, you know what that means....Scrapbooking at the library!!Come one, come all to scrap book with us! Bring your photos and your book and we provide the rest! We have plenty of scrapbook paper, stickers, washi tape, stamps, and more! Use our materials or bring your own and have time set aside just for chatting and crafting! Make a scrapbook, a collage, whatever your want! The only limit is your imagination. Make a book for yourself, make one for your loved ones, make one WITH your loved ones! Come solo or come with a buddy, either way, come ready to create! Tweet. Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Teens. Older Adults. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Let's Move! Yoga for Kids (Ages 3-5)

Encino Bring your littles ages 3-5 to learn yoga moves and practices in a short format tailored just for their ages. Class will start promptly at 3:30 PM and will end at 3:50 PM. If you have older kids, their session will start at 4:00 PM. Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Adiba Twigg - Parks & Recreation. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Central Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Central Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

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): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 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, January 22, 2026, 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, January 22, 2026, 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: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Move! Yoga for Kids (Ages 3-5)

Encino Bring your elementary kids ages 6-10 to learn yoga moves and practices in a short format tailored just for their ages. Class will start promptly at 4:00 PM and will end at 4:30 PM. If you have younger kids, their session will start at 3:30 PM. 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. Presenter/Instructor: Adiba Twigg - Parks & Recreation. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Let's Move! Yoga for Kids (Ages 6-10)

Encino Bring your elementary kids ages 6-10 to learn yoga moves and practices in a short format tailored just for their ages. Class will start promptly at 4:00 PM and will end at 4:30 PM. If you have younger kids, their session will start at 3:30 PM. Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Pruitt Chess Club (Online)

San Antonio Public Library Online Join us virtually for a chess lesson with instructor Alex Weinberg, a U.S. Chess Federation chess master! During the lesson, Alex will lead us through an analysis of a chess game from 4:25pm-4:45pm, followed by time after for attendees' questions and strategy discussion. All ages are welcome, but this lesson is best suited for attendees who have prior experience with chess (intermediate to advanced chess skills). Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Hannah Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: hannah.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alex Weinberg. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Kids. Additional Info: Register so that you can receive the link to join the virtual meeting! You only need to register for one Pruitt Chess Club event during this spring semester to be added to our email list to receive the weekly meeting links. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:25 PM – 5:15 PM.

Tween Time

Great Northwest Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Raquel Reyes. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9210. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: The possibilities are endless! Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tween Time

Memorial Calling all children ages 8-12 years old! Come create, play games, and have fun with other tweens! Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed. Children ages 8-12 years old. Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Advanced Chess for Kids

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: monty.holcomb@sanantonio.gov. 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. Chess sets will be provided for the program. Parents are also welcome to be present as either participants or observers. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Art Alley (Teens)

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, January 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 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: Kathleen Fordyce. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Friday, January 23, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

Friday Morning Alfred Hitchcock: Shadow of a Doubt

Pan American Shadow of a Doubt (1h48m): Charlotte "Charlie" Newton is bored and wishes something exciting would happen. However, after her beloved Uncle Charlie arrives, she notices some troubling behavior. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Paula Opiela. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9150 / paula.opiela@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: Join us to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a Hitchcock film! Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Explore and Play

San Pedro Bring your active toddlers to play and explore creativity and early literacy stations around the children's area of the library. Have fun at this come and go session for caregivers and their littles. Best for ages 18 months to 4 years. Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Adults. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Adult Table Tennis

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. 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. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Practical Spanish Spring Course

Memorial This Practical Spanish course is for beginners who would like to learn Spanish primarily for vocational purposes. We will cover Spanish grammar and forming simple sentences. We will focus on learning practical Spanish with an emphasis on speaking in a work environment. We will meet on Fridays from 10:15 till 11:45. Class materials will be provided by email. Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. 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 is a five-month course starting January 16th and running until June 26th. Latecomers can join before March 27. Call 210-207-9145 if interested in joining. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Baby Story Time

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: 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. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Sewing Class

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Basic Hand Sewing Class

Johnston Do you want to learn basic sewing skills? This is a class for you. This class will teach the basic of hand sewing. Bring any piece you want to work on. Branch Location: Johnston Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: cristiane yamada. Staff Contact Number/Email: Cristiane.Yamada@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: SAPL volunteer. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: We meet twice a month: the second and forth Friday of the month. This month we are going to learn how to make a potholder. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 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: 210-207-9249/shauna.mendoza@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shauna Mendoza. Audience: Older Adults. 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, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Baby Story Time

Las Palmas Join our Las Palmas Children’s Librarian as we read, rock, and rhyme for baby story time! Programming is geared toward babies up to 18 months. Families of all ages are welcome. Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Marcella Ovalle-Sanchez. Staff Contact Number/Email: marcella.ovalle@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Preschool Story Time

McCreless Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three to five year olds. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Hora de Cuentos en Español/Spanish Story Time

Encino Niños preescolares disfrutan de cuentos y canciones en español que desarrollan sus habilidades de alfabetización temprana. Recomendado para niños de dos a cinco años. Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs in Spanish that develop early literacy skills. Recommended for 2-5 year olds. Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): Bilingual Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Elizabeth Jimenez. Audience: Family. Kids. Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Retro Roots: Growing and Knowing Heirloom Vegetables

Igo In this class we’ll learn what are heirloom vegetables and why they matter. The definition of heirloom vs. hybrid vs. GMO. The history and cultural significance of heirloom varieties as well as the benefits of growing heirlooms (flavor, biodiversity, seed saving). Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Cara Sifuentes. Staff Contact Number/Email: cara.sifuentes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texas Bean Freak, Shannon Jackson. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Chapter and Chill

Tobin What is a Silent Book Group??? A silent book group is a chance to chat with friends as well as having some dedicated time to catch up with your 'To Read' list. Come spend 30 minutes chatting with friends before spending a silent hour reading any book you like. There will be a chance to socialize at the end of the silent hour as well. 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. Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Tai Chi for Seniors

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@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, January 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: 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. Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Collins Garden Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Manifest your vision

Central Manifest your vision for the new year. Join us to create a vision board for inspiration and goal setting. All supplies are provided and are first come first serve while supplies last. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Marie Swartz Art Resource Center (2nd floor). Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Patricia Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2500/Patricia.Perez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Leti Guerra. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Teen Time

Landa Come meet new people, chat, play games, create! This is a laid-back event where you can connect with other teens and decide what you want to do. This event is available for ages 13-18 years. 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 Volunteer. Audience: Teens. Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Las Palmas Join our Las Palmas Children’s Librarian as we explore storytelling through songs and play! Programming is geared toward children, 18 months and older. Families of all ages are welcome. Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Marcella Ovalle-Sanchez. Staff Contact Number/Email: marcella.ovalle@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.

Let's Create! Arts & Crafts Fridays

Thousand Oaks Join us for a fun and easy craft. Best for ages 5 and up but younger children may join with help from their caregiver. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Friday, January 23, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Central Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

After School Teens

Let's Build: Legos and More

Great Northwest 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: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Learn English in 2026

Memorial This class is for beginners. It will focus on teaching basic, practical English with an emphasis on speaking. Come join us to learn English in 2026. Estos clases son para principiantes. Nos enfocaremos en aprender inglés básico. Unese con nosotros para aprender ingles en 2026. Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. 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. New students will be accepted during January, February, and March. Please call 2120-207-9145 to register.Estos clases se imparten cada viernes a las 4 y duran una hora y media. Aceptaremos nuevos estudiantes durante el mes de enero, febrero, y marzo. Hay espacio para ocho estudiantes. Por favor llame al 210-207-9145 para registrarse. Friday, January 23, 2026, 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: 210-207-9110. Audience: Adults. Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Read to a Dog

Encino Children practice their developing literacy skills by reading aloud individually to a therapy dog, accompanied by the animal handler. Recommended for ages 6-12. Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, January 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Saturday, January 24, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

French Conversation Club

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Theresa Garza. Staff Contact Number/Email: theresa.garza@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join the conversation - in French! For intermediate, advanced, and native speakers, all conversation will be in French. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Let's Create: Come & Go Art

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Children's Alcove. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Roxanne Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Roxanne.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Express yourself! Drop in at the Guerra Library for creative, self-directed children's art activities. Enjoy creating your own masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

English as a Second Language (ESL) at McCreless

McCreless Adults practice English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Instruction level will be determined by level of students. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lodie Mueller. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9178. Presenter/Instructor: Lodie Mueller. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. 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. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.

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 Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Parks & Recreation Instructor. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.

Preschool Story Time @ Denver Heights Community Center - 300 Porter St.

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. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 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 and their caregivers. Play time after the program, with provided toys, 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, January 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Let's Move!: Music & Movement

Thousand Oaks Join us for a morning filled with music, songs, rhymes. Best for children under 10; registration not required. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Introduction to Texas Native Plants

Landa Discover the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of Texas native plants! Participants will explore major Texas ecoregions and learn about common native trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. Designed for beginners and anyone interested in gardening, conservation, habitat restoration, or simply gaining a deeper understanding of Texas’s natural heritage. All are welcome! Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Robin Alcorta. Staff Contact Number/Email: robin.alcorta@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shannon Jackson. Audience: Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM.

Teen Time

Scrabble

Memorial Let's play Scrabble! Board games can improve your mental skills, like vocabulary... besides being fun. Join the competition, and see who WINS! Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Freddy Hudson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: No experience with Scrabble necessary. Free to attend. Program is targeted to older adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Baby Story Time

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. 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. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Movie Day: Penguins of Madagascar

Schaefer Join us for a light snack and a craft at the library as we watch our favorite group of penguins save the world! Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Daniela Moreno. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9300. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: All ages welcome!This movie is rated PG. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Amor, Amistad & Tango

Latino Collection & Resource Center Amor, Amistad & Tango is an introductory Argentine tango series designed for beginners. This progressive class focuses on foundational partner technique, musicality, and connection, allowing participants to build skills week to week through guided practice. Emphasis is placed on communication, balance, and shared rhythm in an accessible, welcoming environment. Branch Location: Igo Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura D. Rhodes & Mario Alvarado. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Progressive series; no drop-ins (register for all classes on 1/17/26 listing). Dance class dates are: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/7. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

StandUp for Kids Info Table

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Additional Info: StandUp for Kids is non-profit organization that provides outreach services, housing support, and other resources for homeless and at-risk youth 13-25yrs, within the San Antonio community. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.standupforkids.org.

Cook the Book! Cookbook Club

Cortez Do you love to cook or need a little inspiration? Join us each month as we explore a different cookbook! Come share your recipe experiences—and a dish—with the group. This month’s selection: THE IKARIA WAY: 100 Delicious Plant-based Recipes Inspired by My Homeland, the Greek Island of Longevity. By Diane Kochilas Choose a recipe from the book, then sign up at the front desk or email melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov to let us know what dish you’ll be bringing. Copies are available for checkout at the Cortez Branch front desk. Please call ahead to confirm book availability. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit mysapl.bibliocommons.com.

Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel

Cody 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: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Adrian Leal. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9100 | Adrian.Leal@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Adrian Leal. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: For this session, a recording of a livestreamed tour will be used. *This program is intended for Older Adults*. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Baby Time

Maverick Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Cynthia Huntimer. Staff Contact Number/Email: cynthia.huntimer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:35 PM.

She Didn’t Know She Was an Influencer: Maria Antonia’s Story

Latino Collection & Resource Center Join award-winning print journalist and debut author Rosie Carbó in conversation with Dr. Josie Méndez-Negrete as they discuss "Maria Antonia y sus Retoños: Legacies of Motherhood," a novel inspired by Carbó’s grandmother’s life. The conversation will explore themes woven throughout the book, including the Mexican Revolution, the Great Depression, family conflicts, immigration, and the impact of dementia and Alzheimer’s. A Q&A will follow the discussion, and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Rosie Carbó & Dr. Josie Méndez-Negrete. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Chess! At Potranco

Potranco 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 welcome to come and play. Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Timothy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: Timothy.Johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: David Pacheco III and/or Tim Johnson. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Explore Opera for Kids!

Igo Explore Opera for Kids! OPERA San Antonio’s signature interactive program, is designed to spark curiosity and excitement for opera in young audiences. With professional artists performing scenes from iconic operas, this family-friendly experience blends storytelling, music, and imagination—making opera fun, accessible, and memorable for all ages. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: OPERA San Antonio. Audience: Kids. Family. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Willow End of Life Education & Planning, Empowered Choices Part 1: Navigating Advance Care Planning

Pan American ***Registration is required*** Empowered Choices Part 1: Navigating Advance Care Planning is an engaging, interactive Willow Workshop® where you will: ● Learn the impact of dignity and autonomy on end-of-life care decisions. ● Better understand advance care planning and why it's so important. ● Explore who should speak on your behalf if you cannot make healthcare or personal care decisions for yourself. ● Learn why conversations with your representatives matter, and how to have them with confidence. ● Leave feeling empowered, at peace and more connected to those who matter most. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Paula Opiela. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9150 / paula.opiela@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sandy Travis. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: Note that this is the 1st in a series of 3 workshops. Presented by Sandy Travis, an EOL Doula and Willow EOL Educator®. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Saturday in the Park: Winter Pollinators

San Pedro Described as “the little things that run the world,” insect pollinators play a tremendous role in our environment. Nature educator Mobi Warren brings puppets, pictures and a nature hunt for winter pollinators in San Pedro Springs Park to introduce kids and grownups to the wonderful world of our tiniest earth keepers. Great for school age kids through adults. Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Mobi Warren: Volunteer Ambassador, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Audience: Kids. Adults. Teens. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit xerces.org.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art!

Westfall Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. 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: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Spanish Conversations

Encino Do you speak Spanish, or do you want to practice your Spanish? Join us in conversation on topics of your choice. We will have great conversations, and light snacks! ¿Hablas español o quieres practicar tu español? Unase a nosotros en una conversación sobre temas de su elección. ¡Tendremos excelentes conversaciones y refrigerios ligeros! Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Elizabeth Jimenez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9250. Audience: Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 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, January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Potranco Writers Group

Potranco The Potranco Writers Group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. We are a group of active writers (poets, fiction writers, memoirists, screenplay writers) sharing our work for support and constructive feedback. Non-writers are welcome to attend, as the "writing virus" will soon infect them as well. Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Paschal Booker. Staff Contact Number/Email: paschal.booker@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Calling All Young Adults

Maverick Attention all young adults (ages 18-24 only)! Join us for some Saturday afternoon fun! Play some games, watch a movie, enjoy a craft, and gather with friends or make new friends. Branch Location: Maverick Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Benjamin Longoria. Staff Contact Number/Email: benjamin.longoria@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Daphne Pressly. Audience: Adults. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Saturday Lego Club

Maverick For kids ages 6-12. Legos will be available for creating your very best projects. Your grown-ups are also invited to help with your creation. Make this a fun family event! Make sure to take a photo of the finished creation to have an everlasting memory. Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Cari. Staff Contact Number/Email: cari.raley@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

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. Audience: All Ages. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Chess Club @ Igo

Igo 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: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:55 PM.

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Sunday, January 25, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

Baby Story Time

Pruitt Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Celeste Roberts. Staff Contact Number/Email: rachel.roberts@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Landa Express yourself! Come to Landa Library for creative, self-directed children's art activities. Make art in fun new ways you may not have tried before. Enjoy creating your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. It may get a little messy with paint, glue, markers, and more. Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Math and Reading Tutoring

Westfall Come on in for math and reading tutoring with Westfall's teen volunteer(s) during the school year. The volunteers can tutor 10th grade and under. Need more tutoring help? Check out SAPL's online homework help database, BrainFuse! Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Heather Swindell. Staff Contact Number/Email: heather.swindell@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit libapps.mysapl.org.

Family Story Time

Encino Children enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity, followed by play time. Recommended for children 18 months to 5 years old. Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Heartfulness Meditation

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: barbara.kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Naveen Chillara. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Heartfulness guided relaxation enables a calming and relaxing effect on the body to reduce stress, restlessness, and anxiety issues. Following relaxation, we offer Heartfulness guided meditation that enables one to center themselves and connect to one’s own inherent positive nature. Over years of research and observations, Heartfulness Institute has seen immense growth in resiliency in several individuals and thereby communities. Free sessions, no registration required. Adults only. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Pruitt Children and their families enjoy stories, songs, and activities that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for children 18 months to 5 years old. Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Celeste Roberts. Staff Contact Number/Email: rachel.roberts@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Little Nature Explorers

Igo ***Registration is required***. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Nicole Jacob. Staff Contact Number/Email: Nicole.Jacob@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nicole Jacob. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: For families with children ages 4 and older.Calling all nature curious kids and their grown-ups! Come as we explore the paths and trails behind Igo library. Let’s read a story, listen for birds, find bugs, touch the trees, play with dirt, and get lost in the beauty of outside. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome. No strollers please. -* Rain or shine*. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

SA Needle Craft Group

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room North. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Learn what the SA Needle Craft Group has to offer quilters & needle crafters and those looking to get started. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Baby Story Time

Parman Knitting Club AKA “Yarnies”

Parman Do you love knitting, crocheting and all things YARN? Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join the knitting club AKA “Yarnies” and unwind one stitch at a time! Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: Barbara.Kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: Do you love knitting, crocheting and all things YARN? Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join the knitting club AKA “Yarnies” and unwind one stitch at a time!The ‘Yarnies” meet every Sunday, 1pm - 3pm for knitting, crocheting, looming, and all other Yarn related activities! Meet other yarn lovers to share favorite techniques and patterns. Helping each other with projects is just part of the fun! All skill levels are welcome. Adults only. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Community Art for all ages

Great Northwest All ages are welcome to take part in a Community Art project. Each month we will work on a different design for a collaborative art project using crayons, markers, and colored pencils to be displayed in the library. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: stephanie.vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: All ages are welcome to participate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Igo Stitchery

Igo A place for all lovers of fiber and fabric to meet. We welcome all types of needle crafts, from knitting and crochet to cross stitch, embroidery, quilting – even spinning and weaving if you are willing to bring your wheel or loom. Just bring your current project and enjoy working with other fiber enthusiasts! This is not a class or instructional meeting. Some knowledge will be expected. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Want to Play Mah Jongg?

Maverick Want to learn and play the game of Mah Jongg? This is a table game with up to four players who draw from tiles to collect 14 tiles which match one of the hands listed on the National Mah Jongg League card. The game is an intellectual and challenging game of strategy and skill. Adults interested in playing or only wishing to observe the game are welcome. Mark your calendar for the upcoming dates! Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Benjamin Longoria. Staff Contact Number/Email: benjamin.longoria@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marilyn Lott. Audience: Adults. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Baby Time!

Pan American Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through short stories, rhythm, rhyme and repetition followed by a playtime. Come prepared to sit on the floor for some one-on-one time with your little one. *Recommended for babies up to 18 months.*. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Qigong / Tai Chi Exercises

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: monty.holcomb@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Come and join Westfall Library’s Qigong / Tai Chi class for an opportunity to practice an easy version of these ancient practices. This program is most suitable for older adults. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

An Afternoon with Holocaust Survivor Eva Balcazar

Parman ***Registration is required*** Join us as Holocaust survivor Eva Balcazar shares her remarkable story of resilience in the face of Nazi oppression. She will recount her childhood, her beloved parents, and their forced migration from Germany following Kristallnacht in 1938. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Eva Balcazar. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: The Holocaust: Learn and Remember. Additional Info: In response to overwhelming interest in the program with Eva Balcazar on Sunday, January 11th, we have added an additional session of this program. Registration is required for this additional session. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Movies That Go Fast: F1

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: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: Come watch four incredible racing car movies with us. See how underdogs became legends and how a video game transformed an ordinary person into a professional racing car driver. These films are rated PG-13 and R. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Blast From the Past: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Pan American Join us for popcorn and a movie here at the Pan American Branch Library! A deformed bellringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer. This movie is rated G. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Gladys Nunez. Staff Contact Number/Email: gladys.nunez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

D&D & TTRPGs

Igo Whether you're a novice explorer or a seasoned hero, you're invited to join us for some Dungeons & Dragons or another fun TTRPG! No commitment required and no experience needed! All are welcome to come play, learn, chat, or just hang out. Want to stay in touch with the group? Email Adri to request a link to our Discord server! Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Adriana White. Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons focus on collaborative storytelling and improvisation. We'll explore a wide range of one-shots, across different genres and game systems.We aim to play a game that is both approachable to beginners and entertaining for more experienced players. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Deutscher Sonntag

Encino Want to practice speaking German among friends? Join us on the second and fourth Sundays of the month to practice speaking German. This will not be a class, but simply an opportunity to practice spontaneous conversation. Whether your speaking ability is limited or more advanced, rusty or fresh, all people over 18 years of age are welcome to come and chat. Bis bald! Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Karen Condit. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

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: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

San Antonio: Place, Spirit and Light Prints and Paintings by Kathleen Baker Pittman

Mission Kathleen has been a resident of San Antonio most of her life. She is a painter and a printmaker. Kathleen has been creating art since she was a child and is always seeking to portray her surroundings in many ways. Pittman is a retired art educator but not a retired artist. Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kathleen Baker Pittman. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: This exhibition features images that are reflections of the artist on the many wonderful iconic and mundane aspects of the San Antonio area.Inspired by numerous visuals. Pittman is fascinated with the details and colors of nature, how shadows fall on and define a face, light reflected by the surface of water, the shape of bones and skulls and the atmosphere in landscapes. Sheinterprets these inspirations while drawing, painting, making prints and other mediums. Monday, January 26, 2026. For more info visit www.kathleenbakerpittman.com.

Wall of Warmth Sit and Stitch

Westfall Westfall is participating in the yearly initiative of the San Antonio Public Library to provide a place for people in the community to donate or pick up (depending on your need) hats, gloves, scarves, etc. during the colder months of the year. This meetup allows for anyone who loves the fiber arts to come together to create items that can be added to Westfall’s Wall of Warmth or simply join us to work on your own project. All experience levels are welcome! Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Machaia McClenny. Staff Contact Number/Email: machaia.mcclenny@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Tai Chi

Encino Come learn Tai Chi with our certified instructor! There is no need to pre-register, just drop in! Classes are free, just come dressed comfortably. Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: James Clark. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Let's Build

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Catherine Robbins. Staff Contact Number/Email: catherine.robbins@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, January 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Central Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

After School Teens

Read to a Dog

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Randi Jones. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Children can practice their developing literacy skills by reading aloud individually to a therapy dog, which will be accompanied by a handler. Limited opportunities available to read to the dog. Session will end promptly at 5:00 PM. Recommended for young readers 5 and older. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Time

Mission Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Jane Miller. Staff Contact Number/Email: jane.miller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Collins Garden Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Lego Time

Pan American It's time to build! Join us and get creative with Legos! Recommended for children ages 5-12. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tween Time

Potranco 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. Activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Leandro. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.leandro@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: 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. Activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Club

Collins Garden Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! 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. Additional Info: Did you know? Teens age 14-18 can earn volunteer hours by leading this, or any other activity for teens at the Library! Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Game Night

Cortez Come hang out with us every Monday night and unwind. Enjoy board games, music, coloring, card games, or simply relax, socialize, and make new friends. We can’t wait to see you! Ages 18+ only. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Madeline Vasquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Tween Time

Cortez 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! Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Igo Teen Time

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: All teens aged 13-18 are welcome to come hang out and start the week off on a fun note! Activities vary from week to week - sometimes we game, sometimes we watch movies, sometimes we art. You decide what we do! Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Dream Week: Revelations of Community Heat Mitigation

Mission Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas are co-sponsoring a panel discussion of local efforts to mitigation extreme heat at the residential level with water and land conservation and urban trees with local community leaders Beginning at 5 p.m. Gardening Volunteers of South Texas will have information available on water-wise gardening and water conservation, along with the current San Antonio Water System programs and rebates for residential customers. Friends of Mission Branch Library will host a post-discussion reception. Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: DreamWeek San Antonio. Additional Info: Nancy Parrilla and Patricia Santos of Fuerza Unida Urban Heat Resiliency ProgramKamala Platt, San Antonio environmental and community activist, poet and online professor of literary arts of Arizona State University;Marisol Cortez, writer and executive editor of Deceleration News, which regularly covers the impacts of extreme heat on the most vulnerable and community efforts to correctly record heat-related deaths;Moderator: Adriana Rocha Garcia, PhD; president and chief executive officer of Center for Healt… Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Teen Music Monday on Discord

San Antonio Public Library Online Share, listen to, and discuss all genres of music - including songs, full albums, music videos, live performances, and more - with other teens on the 210teenlibrary Discord Server! **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): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Ciana Flores. Staff Contact Number/Email: ciana.flores@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Yoga Basics

Igo 50 Minute slower pace yoga class. We will spend the time to explore postures, transition from posture, and breath. Please bring a mat, towel, and water. Sign up is not required. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Nicole Jacob. Staff Contact Number/Email: Nicole.Jacob@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Teen Time @ Johnston

Johnston Join us every Monday night for Johnston's Teen Time where activities vary each week, and what we do is up to you! Stop by to do arts and crafts, read manga, watch anime/movies, play board games, video games, listen to music, learn guitar, or just relax after school. Hang out with your friends or make new friends. This is a program run by teens for teens. Branch Location: Johnston Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Ana Pina. Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teens ONLY (13-18 yrs old)! Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Dungeons & Dragons & More

Tobin Grab your sword and spellbook for a night of thrilling tabletop adventure! For Newcomers: We play tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs), where players create a character and share in a collaborative storytelling adventure. For the experienced: For whatever game we play, expect a fast and free-flowing version of the rules. We play light and prioritize player interaction, character growth, and storytelling over game mechanics. What You Need: Nothing. Just show up and have fun! Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: David R. Hazlett. Staff Contact Number/Email: david.hazlett@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: David R. Hazlett. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time @ Westfall Library

Westfall Teens, hang out with your friends at Teen Time @ Westfall Library! You can play games, do crafts, read, work on homework, or just chill - what you do is up to you. Snacks provided. This activity is for teens ages 13-18 only. Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Heather Swindell. Staff Contact Number/Email: heather.swindell@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

SAPL Silent Book Club

Encino Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Snacks and drinks will be provided by the library. 5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks/drinks, settle in 6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour 7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference. Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Ann Laird. Staff Contact Number/Email: ann.laird@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ann Laird. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Dreaded Threads

Potranco Calling all crocheters, knitters, stitchers, embroiderers or threaders out there! We invite you to join us for our weekly program where you can bring your project from home and thread with friends. Wondering why we added “dreaded” to our program name? Well, it’s not because we’re going to make this an awfully confusing experience, so don’t fear! At each program, we’re going to listen to a true crime podcast to get our true crime fix! Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Dawn Zeig. Staff Contact Number/Email: dawn.zeig@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Central Come and join fellow graphic novel enthusiasts! The last Monday of every other month we will meet and journey through the world of graphic novels. There will be spirited conversation and discussion. Come learn more about this unique form of literature. This month we will be reading The Last Mechanical Monster by Brian Fies! Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Marie Swartz Art Resource Center (2nd floor). Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Ella Mertz. Staff Contact Number/Email: ella.mertz@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Cody Fiber Club

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Theresa Garza. Staff Contact Number/Email: theresa.garza@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Calling all fiber artists and crafters! Do you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, spin, weave, felt, or otherwise create with yarn or other fibers? If so, come join us and we can craft together! Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

High School Teens

Cody A program run by teens for teens! This program is all about you! You decide what we do! Video games, crafts, anime/manga, book club, and even new skills taught by other teens (like crochet, stamp making, writing/poetry, art, etc.) This program is all about what you want to do! Come and go. You don't have to come on time and you don't have to stay the whole time. Just come hang out for however long you can! All Teens aged 13-18 welcome. Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Coloring and Crafting to Calmness

Great Northwest We provide supplies and the space for you to let your creativity flow. Join us as we color, craft, and converse our way to calmness. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Raquel Reyes. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9210. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Coloring and crafting are very relaxing activities and can help us deal with stress. Our crafts are good for all ages and coloring pages range from simple to difficult, the beauty of it is that you have options. Coloring inside the lines is not required. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Spanish/English Conversation Hour

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Stephen Jackson. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephen.Jackson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Bienvenidos a la clase de español/inglés. Vamos a practicar español así como el inglés. La meta de esta clase es de practicar ambos idiomas. Vamos a conversar, cantar y enfocarnos en dudas del español y del inglés. Welcome to the Spanish/English class. We will practice both languages. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Monday Mayhem Book Club

McCreless Come join us as we discuss mysteries, thrillers, and whodunnits! The Monday Mayhem Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30 PM. Our next read is Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke. Call 210-207-9170 to place your copy on hold. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: While we talk about motive and plot twists, we will work on personalized miniature reading rooms with a bookcase. You can follow the link to watch a tutorial of our ongoing craft. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit www.youtube.com.

Teen Time @ Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks Join us every Monday night! Get creative, be artistic, watch a movie, do some gaming -- what we do is up to you! Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Chess at Westfall

Westfall Branch Location: Westfall Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Monty Holcomb. Staff Contact Number/Email: monty.holcomb@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Monty Holcomb. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join us for an opportunity to play informal chess games with other players. Feel free to bring your own chess set or to use one of ours. This event is open to all ages and all skill levels. Beginners who want to learn the game are also welcome. Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.