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Focus for Finals

Schaefer Escape to the library for some uninterrupted quiet time during finals season. This dedicated space is for students only (18+) so bring your study materials, settle into the calm environment, and get some work done. Coffee and tea will be provided, but feel free to bring your own beverage to keep you going! Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Daniela Moreno. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9300. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

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. Family. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Let's Create! Come and 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

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. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Holiday Craft

Collins Garden Get ready to dive into the holiday spirit! Join us for a delightful day filled with festive films and creative craft ideas that the whole family will love. Don’t miss out on the fun—let’s celebrate together! Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rosa.Villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

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, December 7, 2025, 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): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Celeste Roberts. Staff Contact Number/Email: rachel.roberts@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Igo It’s time to build! Join us and be creative with LEGO bricks! Bring a camera to take a picture of your masterpiece. Recommended for 5-to-12-year-olds due to small pieces. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, December 7, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

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. Presenter/Instructor: SAPL Children's Librarians. Audience: Kids. Family. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Chess Simul Play

Pruitt Want to participate in a simultaneous chess exhibition (simul play)? At this event, National Chess Master Alex Weinberg will be playing up to twenty separate games at the same time! Day of the event: 1:00pm-1:30pm: Check-in at Molly Pruitt Library. All registered attendees need to check in by 1:30pm or their spot may go to someone on the waitlist. A boxed lunch will be provided for participants until 1:30pm. 2:00pm: Play will begin. *If participants have a USCF (United States Chess Federation) ranking, then it must be below 1800 to play in this event; no USCF ratings above 1800. Observers are encouraged and welcome to join us as long as they do not disturb participants during play. Observers do not need to register. Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Hannah Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: hannah.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alex Weinberg. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Registration is required. Please click on the URL in the "Link" section to fill out the registration form.Once 20 participants have registered, a waiting list will be started. Waitlisted people may have a chance to play if there are no-shows at 1:30pm the day of the event. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit forms.cloud.microsoft.

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, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Puzzle Swap: Bring one, take one!

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Mary Naylor. Staff Contact Number/Email: mary.naylor@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Puzzle Swap: Take One, Leave One! Looking for the perfect activity for chilly nights or festive family time? Puzzles are a great way to unwind, connect, and have fun together! Join us for a drop-in puzzle exchange—bring a puzzle you’ve already completed and pick up a new one to enjoy. Please bring puzzles that:-Have 500+ pieces-Are in good condition-Are in their original boxes-Include all pieces Additional details: Make sure pieces are enclosed in a bag or a box that is sealed.Puzzle donations will… Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 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, December 7, 2025, 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, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Knights of San Pedro

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Diana Starrett. Staff Contact Number/Email: diana.starrett@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Family. Additional Info: 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. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

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, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Multicultural Winter Festival

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Rebecca Hillmann. Staff Contact Number/Email: rebecca.hillmann@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join us at the Parman Branch Library for our annual winter celebration, brimming with multicultural experiences.Delight in crafts, face painting and food samples while supplies last.**This is a free family event!**. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Holiday Craft

Pride and Prejudice Movie Quote-Along

Cortez Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with a Pride and Prejudice Movie Quote-Along! Feel free to dress up and to bring snacks. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Vasquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Sarah.Vasquez2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sarah Vasquez. Audience: Adults. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 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, December 7, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

TTRPG Showcase Session I

Igo Come explore Igo’s new collection of over 50 tabletop role-playing games! Session I: Game Masters will run a variety of short TTRPG game sessions, including Dungeons & Dragons as well as some other game systems. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Adriana White. Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Sunday Funday: Silly Snowmen

Encino All ages are welcome to come make a silly little snowman to decorate your home for the winter months. 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. Presenter/Instructor: Ann Laird. Audience: Kids. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 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, December 7, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Baby Story Time

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, December 8, 2025, 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, December 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Parman Senior Club: Travel the World, Taste the Flavors

Parman Travel the World, Taste the Flavors! No passport! No jet lag! No spending! Destinations: Nov 17 – Beyond Mexico City – Culture, Nature and Tradition outside the Capital; Nov. 24 - India; Dec 1- Portugal; Dec 8 - Poland; Dec 15 - Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro. Come and join us! Free event! Adults only. No registration required! While supplies last. Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: Barbara.Kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Audience: Older Adults. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: Travel the World, Taste the Flavors! No passport! No jet lag! No spending! Destinations: Nov 17 – Beyond Mexico City – Culture, Nature and Tradition outside the Capital; Nov. 24 - India; Dec 1- Portugal; Dec 8 - Poland; Dec 15 - Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro. Come and join us! Free event! Adults only. No registration required! While supplies last. For details call Parman branch 210.207.2703. Monday, December 8, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 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, December 8, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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: Kids. Family. Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tween Time

Landa Anything can happen at Tween Time! Come play games, watch movies, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Tweens will help decide what activities are offered each week. For ages 9-12 years only. Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, December 8, 2025, 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. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Let's Build: LEGOs & More

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. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Use your imagination to build on your own or with other aspiring architects and creative thinkers using a variety of materials. Best for ages 5-12. Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

Tween Time

Schaefer Anything can happen at Tween Time! Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages 9 to 12 years old. Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, December 8, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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, December 8, 2025, 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, December 8, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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: Ami Sarabia. Staff Contact Number/Email: amisarahi.sarabia@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, December 8, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Yoga Basics

Igo Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Nicole Jacob. Staff Contact Number/Email: nicole.jacob@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nicole Jacob. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: 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. Monday, December 8, 2025, 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 Pina. Staff Contact Number/Email: ana.pina@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teens Only (13-18 yrs old)Volunteer hours available! Monday, December 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time @ Pan Am

Pan American All teens, ages 13-18, are welcome at Pan Am every Monday night for Teen Time! Teens decide the activities from week to week. Join us for crafting, gaming, watching movies, and more! Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Gladys Nunez. Staff Contact Number/Email: gladys.nunez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, December 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 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. What you need: Nothing. Just show up and have fun! 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. Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. 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, December 8, 2025, 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Dawn Zeig. Staff Contact Number/Email: dawn.zeig@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, December 8, 2025, 5:30 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: Teens. 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, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Coloring and Crafting to Calmness

Great Northwest 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. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Raquel Reyes. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9210. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: We provide the supplies and the space for you to let your creativity flow. Join us as we color, craft and converse our way to calmness. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Spanish/English Conversation Hour

Guerra Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Stephen Jackson. Staff Contact Number/Email: stephen.jackson@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Stephen Jackson. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Welcome to the Spanish/English conversation hour. We will practice both languages. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Hooks & Needles

Maverick Crochet. Knit. Etc. Socialize and work on your project. All skill levels welcome. Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Patricia King. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9060. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Monday, December 8, 2025, 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, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Mission's Seed Library, Seed Cleaning Program

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Craig Bruska. Audience: Adults. Family. Featured Event: Nature. Additional Info: Seed Cleaning at Mission Library. Learn how to clean wild collected plant seeds for growing out. Make new friends and reconnect with old ones, support the Mission Library Seed Bank and clean & pack seeds! All are welcome. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Cardio Dance Class

Schaefer Like zumba, but not! Come get your boogie on! Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Adult Services Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: Participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottle for hydration. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Coloring for Adults

McCreless Join us for Coloring for Adults at McCreless! Grab a coloring page and enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring in or outside the lines. *This program is intended for adults only. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9170/vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Indecisive Book Club

Parman This month we are reading “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. At the heart of the 60’s, Elizabeth Zott is a scientist on the cusp of advancing her career. And yet, the only good thing to happen to her is meeting Calvin Evans, a Nobel nominee and a legend. He is the only one that treats her with respect and her ideas as equal. Elizabeth and Calvin may have a spark of true chemistry, but life is never as predictable as a chemical reaction. It's suddenly three years later and Elizabeth is a single mother, hosting her own a cooking show. Elizabeth's singular approach to cooking and independence are proving to be quite revolutionary. We will meet December 8th, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm to discuss our book of the month. Please see the circulation desk at the Parman Library for a copy while supplies last! Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Kristie Rosado-Rivera. Staff Contact Number/Email: kristie.rosado-rivera@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join the Parman Library's Indecisive Book Club, where we are too indecisive about the books we want to read and love to explore the shelves! Indecisive Book Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. See you there! Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Get Craftin': Holiday Latte Ornament

Encino ***This event is for adults and teens only*** Come create a mini version of your favorite holiday beverage to decorate your home with! 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. Presenter/Instructor: Ann Laird. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Teens. Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Vacancy to Vitality: Exploring Housing Futures along San Antonio’s Transit Corridors

Central How can San Antonio grow while protecting its land and communities? This exhibition by faculty and students at UT San Antonio’s School of Architecture + Planning explores how multifamily infill housing along VIA’s proposed ART corridors could meet the city’s 25-year housing need without paving new land or displacing existing residents. Using maps, data visualizations, and housing design prototypes, it reimagines aging commercial corridors as vibrant, connected neighborhoods. The exhibition features maps, data visualizations, and housing design prototypes that demonstrate how transit-oriented multifamily infill can create a more connected, sustainable, and equitable city. Supported by the SOM Foundation, City of San Antonio, and San Antonio Area Foundation. 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: Faculty and students at UT San Antonio’s School of Architecture + Planning. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Pequeño Pop-Up Play at Kardon Park

Little Read Wagon Join us at the playground for a mini version of our Let’s Play! program! We’ll bring a small selection of our favorite play materials for you and your little one to enjoy. Drop in any time between 10 am and 12 pm for a playful time! Designed for young children (infants through age five) and their grownups. Event Type(s): Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Name: Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Number/Email: LRWsapl@sanantonio.gov, 210-207-2597. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Little Read Wagon. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 6161 Gibbs-Sprawl Rd. San Antonio, TX 78218.

Toddler Story Time

Potranco Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months. ***Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.***. Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Leandro. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.leandro@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children 18 to 36 months.***Space is limited.Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.***. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.

Toddler Story Time

Forest Hills 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 18 to 36 months, but birth through 5-year-olds may also enjoy this program. Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Alamo Area Woodcarvers

Parman Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room B. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Barbara Kwiatkowski. Staff Contact Number/Email: barbara.kwiatkowski@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alamo Woodcarvers. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Meetings at the library are free and open to the public. Join us to carve or just to watch! Beginners are welcome. Adults only. No tools necessary. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM.

Baby Story Time

Schaefer Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM.

Senior Social Hour for Older Adults

Great Northwest Join us for a senior social hour at the library! Seniors are welcome to join us for socializing, light snacks, and activities. Various activities will be provided. However, feel free to bring your own crafts, games or just join us and talk if the activities do not interest you! Activities provided include the following: cards, Dominoes, puzzles, chess, checkers, Scrabble, Giant Uno and Monopoly. 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. Additional Info: Senior Social Hour occurs every 2nd and fourth Tuesday of the month with the exception of voting and holidays. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Baby Time!

Guerra 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: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.

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. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Baby Story Time

Thousand Oaks Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Cheryl Penick. Staff Contact Number/Email: cheryl.penick@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.

Tobin Sit and Stitch

Tobin Crocket, knit, needlepoint, and more. Come work on your stitching project at Tobin! Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Rhonda Woolhouse. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Family Story Time

Westfall Let's share stories, songs, rhymes, and more at an interactive program for children 5 and younger. Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Machaia McClenny. Staff Contact Number/Email: machaia.mcclenny@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

MTTC Table Tennis

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Large Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Oscar Gonzalez. Staff Contact Number/Email: oscar.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Table Tennis fun, all levels are welcome. We practice single and double play. Improve your game in a friendly environment. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Craft and Chat

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Mary Smith Naylor. Staff Contact Number/Email: mary.naylor@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: Join fellow crocheters, knitters, and other fiber artists for a relaxing weekly gathering where creativity and conversation come together! Bring your current project—whether it’s crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any fiber art—and enjoy a welcoming space to share tips, get inspired, and connect with others who love to craft. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM.

Carver Crochet Club @ Denver Heights Community Center

Carver Come and join us! Joining a crochet club is a wonderful way to engage in a fulfilling hobby, connect with like-minded individuals, and potentially make a positive impact in your community. Whether you're interested in crocheting for personal use or for charity, a club can offer you the opportunity to learn new techniques, share your skills with others, and contribute to meaningful causes. We use the traditional style of crocheting for making scarves and we use a loom for making beanies. Most of our beautiful items are donated to community members who are in need of warm clothing during the winter. Happy Stitching! Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Denver Heights Community Center 300 Porter St. San Antonio, TX 78210.

Reader's Ink

Landa Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Robin Alcorta. Staff Contact Number/Email: robin.alcorta@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Robin Alcorta. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Reader's Ink Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month @ 2 pm. Please contact Landa Library to reserve your copy today. 210. 207.9090 1/14 This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger 2/11 Table for two by Amor Towles 3/11 Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami 4/8 Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mendel 5/13 One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey 6/10 Less by Andrew Greer 7/8 Fuzz by Mary Roach 8/12 Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood 9/9 Someone by Alice McDermott 10… Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Yarn Over Club

McCreless Join us at McCreless for two hours of uninterrupted crafting time. Bring your current needlework project, whether it's crochet, knitting, sewing, felting, or something else. Spend time with your fellow fabric crafters and work on your piece in peace. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Vicky Villalobos. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9170/vicky.villalobos@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time

Schaefer Let’s move, sing, talk, read and play together in this highly energetic and interactive program designed for inquisitive toddlers 18 months to 3 years. Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Leslie Elsasser. Staff Contact Number/Email: leslie.elsasser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM.

Conceptos Básicos de Computación en Español

Johnston Por primera vez, Learn a Johnston está ofreciendo una clase de un día, segura y acogedora, hecha especialmente para personas que hablan español. No necesitas saber inglés. Te vas a sentir cómodo(a) usando el ratón y el teclado, y quedarás listo(a) para continuar con más clases de computación con un instructor que habla español. Branch Location: Johnston Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Shauna Mendoza. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-9249/shauna.mendoza@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Shauna Mendoza/Veronica Munoz. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Additional Info: Los lugares son limitados. ¡Llama ahora para reservar tu lugar! Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Maximize Your Financial Growth, Minimize Your Worries- with Credit Human

Schaefer Drop in and connect with a Credit Human member services representative to ask questions and seek advice about banking basics such as: budgeting, spending plans, financial goal setting, credit and loan education, and fraud and security. Sessions will be 1 on 1 and private. Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Adult Services Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: You do not need to be a member of Credit Human to access this service. The 1:1 sessions will be held on a first come, first served basis. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

After School Zone

Tobin Geared toward middle school kids after school lets out. Come play games, make stuff, watch movies, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Activities will vary weekly. Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Ramirez. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.ramirez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lisa Ramirez. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.

Teen Time

Brook Hollow Branch Location: Brook Hollow Library. Room: Teen Area. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Lilliana Aguilar. Staff Contact Number/Email: lilliana.aguilar@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: What we do depends on you! Activities will vary weekly. Ages 13-18 only. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Exhibit Opening: Vacancy to Vitality: Exploring Housing Futures along San Antonio’s Transit Corridors

Tween Time

Central The possibilities are endless! 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: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Let's Build: LEGO Club

Forest Hills Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club, plus, explore other exciting construction activities. Small bricks and pieces are used but DUPLO bricks are available for younger children. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Kids Corner. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Time

Las Palmas What we do depends on you! Activities will vary weekly, play video games, create some cool art, watch movies, come eat/cook and make friends. Teens only ages 13-18. Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Ami Sarabia. Staff Contact Number/Email: Amisarahi.Sarabia@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: For Teens 13- 18 years old ONLY. Thank you. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Let’s Build: LEGO Time

McCreless 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: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Create: Creator Club at Parman

Parman Anything can happen at Creator Club! All are welcome to drop in during the hour to enjoy art, play, construction or science activities at the Parman Library while supplies last. Wear your play clothes in case things get messy! Recommended for ages 5-12. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Time: Breakfast Egg Roll and Strawberry Santas

Central Maybe you've made one, maybe you haven't, but isn't this just the time for a breakfast egg roll? Take out the magic eight ball, 'cause all signs point to YES. BONUS: Make a strawberry Santa! *Please note: In case of bad selection: raspberries will be subbed for strawberries. -- Join in--or not! Feel free to use all areas of Teen Library: the studio, the Switch, the VR, the MACs. You choose. -- (For clarification's sake: teens 13-18 only. THANKS!). Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Regina! Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678/Regina.Almanza@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Tuesdays are intended for teens 13-18 only!*. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 4:15 PM – 5:55 PM. For more info visit instagram.com.

Spanish 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 Spanish! For beginner, intermediate, advanced, and native speakers, join others to improve your Spanish language skills. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Club

Collins Garden Did you know? Teens age 14-18 can earn volunteer hours by leading this, or any other activity for teens at the Library! https://guides.mysapl.org/teenvolunteers. 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: 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. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time

Cortez What we do depends on you! Activities will vary weekly, play games, create, watch movies, eat and make friends. Ages 13-18 only :). Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: ciana. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130 ciana.flores@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: For clarification's sake, this is for TEENS 13-18 ONLY, please and thank you! Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time @ Guerra

Guerra Join us every Tuesday night for Guerra'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, or just relax after school and hang out with your friends or make new friends. This is a program run by teens for teens. Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Brandy Walthall. Staff Contact Number/Email: brandy.walthall@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teens Only (13-18 yrs old). Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Body Doubling

Igo Are you 13-18 years old looking for a quiet place to work on personal projects or enjoy individual hobbies without the pressure of having to engage with others? Teen Body Doubling might be the space for you. Bring a book, a gaming console, or a hobby and come quietly exist with other teens as you do your own thing in each other's presence. (Think: Quiet Teen Time. Crafts can be provided.). Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9080. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Teen Time @ Semmes

Semmes For ages 13-18 only! Teen Time is a great place to spend time with friends or meet new ones. Come play games, work on art projects, watch movies, or just hang out. Activities vary each week, and what we do is up to you! Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

The Write Space

Thousand Oaks Calling all writers! Are you working on a novel? A journal? A blog? A letter? Do you just need a quiet spot to write? We provide the space. You bring your notebook, your pen, your laptop, your tablet, your paper and quill, anything except your typewriter. Come and go as you like in this two-hour space with fellow scribblers. This group meets every second Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise posted. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Belin Flores. Staff Contact Number/Email: belin.flores@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Tobin Teen Hangout

Tobin A program run by teens for teens! This program is all about you! You decide what we do! Video games, board games, crafts, anime/manga, book club, or just chat. 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: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Connie Hejl. Staff Contact Number/Email: connie.hejl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Hangout

Mission Ages 13 to 18 are welcomed. No registration required. Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Cindy Cruz. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2704. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Choose your activity each week! Activities can include: creating art, gaming (tabletop and Switch), cooking, and crafting. Bring your ideas and we'll provide the rest. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Teen Time on Discord

San Antonio Public Library Online Hang out with other teens and chat about whatever 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): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Rosalie Barrera. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosalie.barrera2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

Teen Time @ Forest Hills

Forest Hills Open to all teens ages 13-18, this activity is defined by the teens who attend it, so each week will look different. We could play video or board games, make crafts, watch movies, use sidewalk chalk, have a chill study time, or whatever else teens dream of (that can happen in the library). Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Shannan Prukop. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannan.prukop@santonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

GNW Teen Time

Great Northwest Are you into painting, cooking fun snacks, or you can join our new Sew What? Club; an intro to sewing. Stop by and choose your own adventure and hang out with other teens in the community! Teens (ages 13-18 yrs. old), volunteer hours are available, you decide what we do each week! Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Lisa M Puchot. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.puchot@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Holiday Movie Marathon @ Mccreless: Jingle All the Way

McCreless A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one. This movie is rated PG. Branch Location: McCreless Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Joseph N Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: joseph.gonzales3@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Joseph Gonzales. Audience: Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. Featured Event: Pop Culture. Additional Info: Join us for some hilarious and action-packed holiday movies this season. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time @ McCreless

McCreless Come hang out, create art, play games, and make friends! This is your program so bring your ideas, we’d love to hear them! (Ages: 13-18). Branch Location: McCreless Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sarina Hackworth. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarina.hackworth@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time

Parman Teens, come hang out with us. You help decide the activities from week to week - whether it's crafting, gaming, studying, or just hanging out with other teens! Open to teens ages 13-18. Branch Location: Parman Library. Room: Meeting Room A. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Rebecca Hillmann. Staff Contact Number/Email: rebecca.hillmann@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time @ Encino

Encino Come hang out, create art, play games, snack, and make friends! This is your program so bring your ideas, we'd love to hear them! (Ages: 13-18). Branch Location: Encino Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Mari Carmen Castellano. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9250. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Teen Time @ Potranco

Potranco Crafts! Games! Movies! Art! Create! Chill! Teens decide what to do each week! 13–18-year-olds welcome. Branch Location: Potranco Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sherry Ross. Staff Contact Number/Email: sherry.ross2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

DIY Decor: Upcycled Winter Trees

Schaefer Join us to make winter tree decorations from upcycled materials like old books, paper scraps, and egg cartons! Simple crafting techniques will turn these every day items into unique, eco friendly decorations or gifts! Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Adult Services Librarian. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: All materials will be provided. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time @ Schaefer

Schaefer This program is defined by the teens who attend it, so each week will look different. We could play video or tabletop games, make crafts, watch movies, cook food, eat snacks, or whatever else teens dream of (that can happen in the library). Branch Location: Schaefer Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniela Moreno. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9300. Audience: Teens. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Panel Discussion: Vacancy to Vitality: Exploring Housing Futures along San Antonio’s Transit Corridors

Central How can San Antonio grow while protecting its land and communities? This exhibition by faculty and students at UT San Antonio’s School of Architecture + Planning explores how multifamily infill housing along VIA’s proposed ART corridors could meet the city’s 25-year housing need without paving new land or displacing existing residents. Using maps, data visualizations, and housing design prototypes, it reimagines aging commercial corridors as vibrant, connected neighborhoods. The exhibition features maps, data visualizations, and housing design prototypes that demonstrate how transit-oriented multifamily infill can create a more connected, sustainable, and equitable city. Supported by the SOM Foundation, City of San Antonio, and San Antonio Area Foundation. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Faculty and students at UT San Antonio’s School of Architecture + Planning. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Teen Time at Maverick

Maverick What is Teen Time at Maverick? It's YOUR time, YOU choose what YOU want to do!!! It’s also: a GREAT place to hang with your friends; a GREAT place to meet new people; a GREAT place to play tabletop or video games, make a craft or whatever! Branch Location: Maverick Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Mary Lou Bleichwehl. Staff Contact Number/Email: mary.bleichwehl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teens aged 13 to 18 ONLY! Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM.

Pajama Play Time

Pruitt Join us for play time fun! Free build with LEGOs, challenge your friends to a game of Connect 4, or discover even more games. You bring the pajamas—we'll bring the fun! Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Celeste Roberts. Staff Contact Number/Email: rachel.roberts@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Holly Jolly Fest

Encino Join us for wintery holiday fun for the whole family! *Play in the ‘snowfall’ outside *Meet the Grinch! *Indulge in the Hot Chocolate Bar *Make wintery crafts Recommended for all ages. 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. Audience: Family. All Ages. Kids. Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Celebration. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Community Tree-Lighting

Memorial Memorial Branch Library invites you to participate in the lighting of our community tree. Enjoy songs of the season, hot chocolate, s’mores, a gift-wrapping party, crafts, and more! Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Chrissy Deffendall. Staff Contact Number/Email: christine.deffendall@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Tween Gaming

Semmes Exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Did the Minecraft movie get you excited to join a multiplayer world? Do you consider yourself an Uno master? Are you looking for a chance to hang out with other kids your age and just have fun? Join us for Tween Gaming! No registration required. Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Ren Ford. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9117. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

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Staff In-Service

SAPL Closures All libraries will be closed until 2:00 pm for Staff In-Service. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All Locations closed from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Entangled Life Nature Club

Igo A club for all the nature lovers out there! From plants and animals to fossils and rocks, we cover it all. We meet the second Wednesday of the month at 2:30 to discuss the monthly topic alongside the occasional guest speaker. If you want to get more in touch with what’s under your feet, come along! Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Adriana White. Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Morghann Patterson. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Nature. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 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: mary.fernandez@sanantonio.gov. 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 a partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL). Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:30 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, December 10, 2025, 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, December 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Let's Build: LEGO and More!

Las Palmas Join us for an afternoon of engineering! Build with LEGO bricks or other materials provided by the library. Recommended for school-aged children since some pieces are very small. Branch Location: Las Palmas Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Marcella Ovalle-Sanchez. Staff Contact Number/Email: marcella.ovalle@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build! LEGO & Cardboard Construction

Encino Do you love to build with LEGO? Do you play with large boxes? Join us for LEGO & Cardboard Fun! We will provide LEGO and cardboard aplenty so you can choose your preferred medium. Recommended for ages 6-12. 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, December 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 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, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Time!

Guerra Build! Play! Create! Take on one of our building challenges or create anything you want. *Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. *Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years-old. Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

TeenTRPG

Igo Grab your adventuring party, and let's go on a quest! For 3 hours, teens (13-19) can come play D&D and other TTRPGs with other interested teens. Newcomers and experienced players are welcome, and supplies will be provided. Also, there will be snacks! Whoo! Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Esperanza Meekins. Staff Contact Number/Email: esperanza.meekins2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: This program is for teens 13-19 only! Open to established groups as well as teen players/GMs looking for groups. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 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, December 10, 2025, 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. Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library and can put on display upon request. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tween Time

Pan American The possibilities are endless! Come and join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some of the activities may be messy. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Wednesday Crafternoons - DIY Wooden Ornaments

Thousand Oaks Welcome to adult craft time! Each second Wednesday of the month we will explore a different creative endeavor. This month, we are making wooden ornaments! Supplies are provided. Bring your enthusiasm and crafty side! Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Kimberly King. Staff Contact Number/Email: kimberly.king@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Let's Build: LEGO and More

Westfall Build something awesome with LEGO, Mana-Tiles, and other building materials! Recommended for school age children. Branch Location: Westfall Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Machaia McClenny. Staff Contact Number/Email: machaia.mcclenny@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: LEGO Time

Schaefer It’s time to build! Join us and be creative with LEGOs! Recommended for school-age children since some pieces are very small. All the creations will be displayed in the library. 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, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tween Time

Igo Bring your friends and hang out for some interactive fun at the library. No desks. No tests. Just fun! Exclusively for nine-to-twelve-year-olds. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Jewelry Making for Beginners

Memorial In this ongoing class, learn beginner-level techniques to make jewelry from various materials such as wire, beads, paper, and more! All materials are provided for in-class use. Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Lupe Pinales. Staff Contact Number/Email: guadalupe.pinales@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lupe Pinales. Audience: Adults. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tween Time

Semmes Exclusively for nine to twelve year olds. Bring your friends and hang out for some interactive fun at the library. No desks. No tests. Just fun! Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Trading Card Club

Pruitt Come hangout with the Trading Card Club where you can learn and play different trading card games--Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Ages 13-18 only. Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Phillips. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.phillips2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons on Discord

San Antonio Public Library Online A weekly virtual Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens, hosted on the 210teenlibrary Discord Server. Teens are welcome to join the adventure at any time, no matter their experience level with the game! **For teens (ages 13 to 18) only. For more information on how to join the 210teenlibrary Discord Server, visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/210teenlibrary. Branch Location: Online. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Shannan Prukop. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannan.prukop@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

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Family Story Time

Guerra Let’s Play and Read! Children and their grownups listen to stories and songs and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Branch Location: Guerra Library. Room: Barrera Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Lopez. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.lopez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Family Story Time

Johnston Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Child led free play after stories and songs, as well as a simple craft families can do together. Program is aimed for preschool children and their families; however, all ages are welcome. Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel

Memorial Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while connecting you to a vibrant community of fellow explorers in San Antonio and around the world. For this tour, we're exploring Ljubljana, Slovenia. Branch Location: Memorial Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Freddy Hudson. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9140. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: These virtual tours are held at Memorial Library on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 10 am. For information about tour destinations, please visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/olderadults/wowzitude. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 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, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:50 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, December 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 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, December 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

Baby Story Time

Igo Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. Babies up to 18 months. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Outdoor Family Story Time

Landa Join us outside for an interactive program where we listen to stories, sing songs, recite rhymes, and have fun together. Let’s get our bodies moving and our minds growing! Bring blankets and/or outdoor seating to sit on the terrace or lawn. Landa Library has a playground for play time after the program and staff will set out some activities for children to enjoy. Let's sing, read, write, talk, and play together! Recommended for ages 5 years and under. Branch Location: Landa Library. Room: Terrace. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Jasmin Salinas. Staff Contact Number/Email: jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: In the event of extreme weather including high temperatures or rain, Story Time will be moved inside to the Meeting Room. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.

Baby Time

Mission Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Jane Miller. Staff Contact Number/Email: jane.miller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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, December 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Toddler Play and Learn

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: stephanie.vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: 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. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Preschool Story Time

Tobin Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three- to five-year-olds. Branch Location: Tobin Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Lisa Ramirez. Staff Contact Number/Email: lisa.ramirez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Lisa Ramirez. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Digital Security 101

Central The internet is awesome—but it can be risky if you don’t know how to protect yourself! In this class, you’ll learn the basics of staying safe online: from spotting scams and making strong passwords to keeping your personal info private and using social media wisely. We’ll cover how the real world impacts the digital, your digital footprints, and simple tricks for keeping your devices secure. By the end, you’ll feel confident, informed, and ready to enjoy the digital world safely. 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. Presenter/Instructor: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Financial Empowerment Assistance

Central Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Patricia Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2500/Patricia.Perez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: Need assistance in learning about banking, saving for the future, debt, credit or legacy planning? Come see the Financial Empowerment representatives for assistance. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Preschool Story Time

Forest Hills Preschoolers enjoy an intimate storytime 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: Kids Corner. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ana Menchaca. Staff Contact Number/Email: Ana.Menchaca@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 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. 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, December 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Preschool Story Time

Igo Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs that develop early literacy skills and foster curiosity. Recommended for three-to-five-year-olds. Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Mandy Johnson. Staff Contact Number/Email: mandy.johnson@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Time

Mission Toddlers actively participate in stories, music and movement enhancing their social, emotional and language development. Recommended for children ages 18 months-3 years-old and a caregiver. Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Jane Miller. Staff Contact Number/Email: jane.miller@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: staff. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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, December 11, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 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, December 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

DEEP Diabetes Management Workshop

Forest Hills Branch Location: Forest Hills Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Mary Naylor. Staff Contact Number/Email: mary.naylor@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Melissa Gonzales. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Additional Info: DEEP is a multi-cultural, bilingual diabetes self-management (DSME) curriculum that successfully helps many community participants take control of their diabetes and reduce their risk of complications. Topics covered will include: managing symptoms, exercise for strength and energy, medication use, and working with your doctor. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

Holiday Loteria for Older Adults

Thousand Oaks Enjoy a few games of Holiday Lotería with super-sized bingo cards and chips! Token holiday themed prizes will be awarded to each game winner. The target audience for this program is adults 50+ years of age. Branch Location: Thousand Oaks Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Brooke Mjolsness. Staff Contact Number/Email: brooke.mjolsness@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana Staff. Audience: Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 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. Presenter/Instructor: Ann Laird. Audience: Adults. Teens. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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, December 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

MTTC Table Tennis

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 Art Thief by Michael Finkel February--An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin March--The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides April--What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher May--The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen June--God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright July--The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larsen August--The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff September--Rural Voices by Nora Carpenter October--The Dirty Tricks Department by John Lisle November--Cancelled December--The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox. Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom. Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Let's Build: LEGO Time

San Pedro Build, play and create with everybody's favorite blocks. If you like, the library will display your design for the next week for others to enjoy. Parents can create something too. Designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Small bricks and pieces are used but larger bricks are available for younger children. Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Karen Braeuler. Staff Contact Number/Email: karen.braeuler@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Frozen Sing-Along

Central Join us for a movie sing-along! We will be watching Frozen. Lyrics will be displayed on screen. Singing is welcomed but not required. For kids & families. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey (SAPL). Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Scrapbook, Junk Journal, & Collage Club

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Teens. Additional Info: 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,… Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

TTRPG Showcase Session II

Igo Come explore Igo’s new collection of over 50 tabletop role-playing games! Session II: Drop-in and explore our board games, card games, or solo games. Plus, leave with a one-page role-playing game to try out at home! Branch Location: Igo Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Adriana White. Staff Contact Number/Email: adriana.white@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

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. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM.

Holiday Loteria for Older Adults

Carver Come and enjoy a game of Holiday Lotería with super-sized bingo cards and chips! Token holiday themed prizes will be awarded to each game winner. Branch Location: Carver Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Amber McGinnis. Staff Contact Number/Email: amber.mcginnis@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana Genealogy. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: We are currently at the Denver Heights Community Center on 300 Poter St. San Antonio, TX 78210. Please give us a call if you have any trouble finding us! Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Create: Craft Time

Johnston Calling all crafters! Get ready to be creative. Join the fun every Thursday by coming in to create something uniquely you. Materials to be provided by the library. Be sure to dress accordingly, as things could get messy. Designed for children ages 6 to 12 years-old, but younger siblings and family are welcome. A parent or guardian must be present. Branch Location: Johnston Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jacqueline Gonzales. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9240/jacqueline.gonzales@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Diamond Painting Club

Pan American Join us for a relaxing and fun time making diamond art! Diamond painting kits will be provided while supplies last. No previous experience needed. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Gladys Nunez. Staff Contact Number/Email: gladys.nunez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Red and Green and Blue and White

Pan American Join us for this reading and discussion. This book is inspired by the true story of a community that banded together to spread light during the holiday season, after a Jewish family’s window was smashed in the middle of the night. We will also do an art activity that encourages spreading light to our community. Recommended for ages 6-12. This program is in partnership with Jewish Federation of San Antonio, Jewish Community Relations Council, and PJ Library. Branch Location: Pan American Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Rachel Forbes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Rachel.Forbes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.leewind.org.

CANCELLED - Painted Pages

San Pedro Branch Location: San Pedro Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Diana Starrett. Staff Contact Number/Email: diana.starrett@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Painted Pages is a book club that discusses art. We'll talk about how to look at art and focus on a few famous artists. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

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, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Tween Time

Parman Tweens will help decide what activities are offered each week. Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Bring your friends and hang out for some fun! Ages 9-12 only! Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:30 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, December 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tween Time

Memorial Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Additional Info: Calling all children ages 8-12 years old! Come hang out with other tweens. We will watch movies, play games, create art, talk about books, and plan other fun activities. Please ask for a sensory tool backpack if needed. Children ages 8-12 years old only, please! Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Read to a Dog

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Quiet 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 5:30 PM. Recommended for young readers 5 and older. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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, December 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Tabletop Thursday

Pruitt Enjoy playing both competitive and/or collaborative tabletop games with other teens. For teens ages 13-18 only! Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Phillips. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.phillips2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 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, December 11, 2025, 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: Connie Hejl. Staff Contact Number/Email: connie.hejl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit guides.mysapl.org.

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Cody Friends with Fiction Book Club

Cody Branch Location: Cody Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Luanne Bloom. Staff Contact Number/Email: luanne.bloom@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please join us to discuss this month's book selection. Copies of the book are reserved for check out prior to the meeting at the Cody circulation desk. Call 210-207-9100 for availability. January--The Hunter by Tara French February--A Botanist's Guide to Parties & Poisons by Kate Khavari March--The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle & Flying Club by Helen Simonson April—Bewilderment by Richard Powers May—Inland by Tea Obreht June—Sandwich by Catherine Newman July—Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Au… Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Friday Morning Alfred Hitchcock: Stage Fright

Pan American Stage Fright (1h51m): An actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering an entertainer’s husband. 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, December 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM.

CANCELLED - Adult Table Tennis

Semmes Branch Location: Semmes Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Melody Smith or Randi Jones. Staff Contact Number/Email: melody.smith@sanantonio.gov or randi.jones@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Melody Smith or 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, December 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Baby Story Time at Parman

Parman Just for you and baby! Gather with other parents, caregivers, and babies as we build brains and encourage early language skills through rhymes, music and movement. Come prepared to sit on the floor one-on-one with your little one (0-18 months). Open play time after. Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Baby Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM.

Sewing Class

Collins Garden 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! 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. Older Adults. Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

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, December 12, 2025, 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Ralph Paul Jarzombek. Staff Contact Number/Email: ralph.jarzombek@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Spanish Family Story Time

Encino Preschoolers enjoy stories and songs in Spanish that develop early literacy skills. Recommended for 2-5 year olds. Niños preescolares disfrutan de cuentos y canciones en español que desarrollan sus habilidades de alfabetización temprana. Recomendado para niños de dos a cinco años. Branch Location: Encino Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Caitlin Leonard. Staff Contact Number/Email: caitlin.leonard@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Elizabeth. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Family Story Time

Thousand Oaks Join us for a story time with stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Best for children ages 2-5. 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. Friday, December 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.

CANCELLED - Tai Chi for Seniors

Mission Branch Location: Mission Library. Room: Meeting Room South. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Kassandra Vela-Laosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: kassandra.vela-laosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Olga Martinez. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Immerse yourself in the tranquility of a Tai Chi class tailored specifically for seniors. Led by a knowledgeable instructor, this gentle yet powerful practice enhances balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. Join us to experience the rejuvenating benefits of Tai Chi in a welcoming environment designed to support your health and vitality. Friday, December 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time at Parman

Parman Let’s move, sing, talk, read, and play together in this highly energetic and interactive program designed for inquisitive toddlers and their grownups. Designed specifically for children aged 18 to 36 months. Open play time after. Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program. Branch Location: Parman Library. Event Type(s): Toddler Time. Staff Contact Name: Teague Shosh. Staff Contact Number/Email: teague.shosh@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Miss Teague. Audience: Kids. Friday, December 12, 2025, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Collins Garden ¿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. 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. Older Adults. Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Holiday Loteria for Older Adults

Great Northwest Come and enjoy a game of Holiday Lotería with super-sized bingo cards and chips! Token holiday themed prizes will be awarded to each game winner. Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Christina Montero. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9210. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Friday, December 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Homeschool Teens Crochet

Cody Come make a winter themed crochet craft with us! Ages 13-18. Branch Location: Cody Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Frost. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.frost@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Friday, December 12, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Teen Time

Landa Come meet new people, chat, and play games with other teens! This is a laid-back event where you can connect with other teens. Branch Location: Landa Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Thomas-Rosen. Staff Contact Number/Email: Stephanie.Thomasrosen2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Friday, December 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Toddler Story Time

Las Palmas Join our Las Palmas Children’s Librarian as we explore storytelling through songs and play! Programming is geared toward toddlers, 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, December 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.

Shakespeare Out Loud

Tobin Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us to experience The Bard. Read aloud, watch movies, and discuss all things Shakespeare. Friday, December 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Let's Create! Arts & Crafts Fridays

Thousand Oaks Unwind from the school week with a relaxing arts & crafts activity. This program is for school age children but younger children may participate with caregiver's help. 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, December 12, 2025, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.

Let's Build: Legos and More

Great Northwest Branch Location: Great Northwest Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Stephanie Vazquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: stephanie.vazquez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: 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. Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Lego Time

Memorial Branch Location: Memorial Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Fulmer. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.fulmer@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Additional Info: Let's build together! Join us every Friday for Lego Time! Recommended ages 5-12 years old. Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Time

Pruitt Teen Time @ Pruitt is your time to hang out — What we do is up to you! You can play games, work on projects, create crafts, make friends, and more. For teens ages 13-18 only! Branch Location: Pruitt Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Phillips. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.phillips2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM.

Lessons in Cursive

Tobin Would you like to learn how to write in cursive or brush up on your skills in a relaxed environment? Please join us one Friday for each month in Lessons in Cursive. Branch Location: Tobin Library. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sabrina Longoria. Staff Contact Number/Email: sabrina.longoria@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: All ages and experience levels welcome! Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.