Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
Put on your play clothes and join us for a come-and-go style sensory-centered play session for children ages 0-36 months.
Children explore the senses and develop skills through play.
Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Bexar County Health Collaborative ACA/Marketplace Assistance
Bexar County Health Collaborative is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the complex world of healthcare. Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of income or background. Bexar County Health Collaborative's mission is to empower underserved and vulnerable communities by providing support in applying and understanding in the best health coverage options available. A navigator will be available during this information table session to assist with registration questions and other inquiries.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.healthcollaborative.net. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Story Songs: Beatles And Beyond
Join us for an interactive preschool story time featuring picture books inspired by Beatles songs and other lyric-based stories. Live guitar and singing bring the stories to life as adults sing along and children play rhythm instruments. A fun, energetic mix of stories, music, and family participation.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ralph Jarzombek. Audience: Kids. Family.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Beginner Sewing Class
***Registration is required***
Join us for a beginner sewing class, everyone will learn all of the basics of their machine and be able to make a tote bag from thrifted fabric. Hosted by Self-taught Sewist: Wildflower by Juju
No prior experience required.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Wildflower by Juju. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: *Attendees must bring their own sewing machine. All other supplies with be provided. Registration is required. Scan QR code to register or for more information! *.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit wildflower-by-juju.square.site. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Raza Cósmica: A Constellation of Latinx Sci-Fi Cinema
Activist and musician Joaquín Muerte hosts a live edition of his original podcast Xicanx Versus Aliens, which explores all things UFO, cryptozoology, paranormal, occult y mas from a person of color perspective. San Antonio filmmakers Keanu Cordero and Teresa Garza join Muerte to discuss Latinx sci-fi cinema, followed by a curated selection of speculative short films.
Short films:
Before They Forget by Teresa Garza, Las Cosas Que Brillan by Kristal Sotomayor, Ñuuyii (Earth) by Itandehui Jansen, Liminal by Keanu Cordero, and Chispa (Spark) by Karina Lomelin Ripper.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type: Movies. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Joaquín Muerte, Keanu Cordero & Teresa Garza. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month. Additional Info: Seating is limited, RSVP here: Xicanx Versus Aliens | Raza Cósmica 2026.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit razacosmica2026.eventive.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Adaptive Seated Dance: Sit Down and Boogie!
The class will focus on seated exercises to promote physical/rhythmic activity, build strength, and gain body awareness from the safety of a seated position. All are welcome.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Cynthia de Leon. Staff Contact Number/Email: cynthia.deleon@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marisa Dilley from San Antonio Parks and Recreation. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: In celebration of Disability Awareness Month.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years 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, October 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Teen Time: Halloween Snacks!
It's all about a pig in a blanket, or a ghost in a blanket, or a mummy in a blanket.
The ingredients will be available for you to make a choice and make yourself a Halloween-ish treat. TBD: you'll also make either a small dessert or a Fall drink for the side...
🍂🎃🍂🎃🍂🎃
If this is your thing, YAY! If you're not sure about it, join in and try it! If you find that you don't wanna be a part of it, rest assured--the Switch is available, the VR can be brought out, craft something, play something in the Studio, or just hang out...
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
(For clarification's sake: Teen Time is for teens 13-18 only. THANK YOU!).
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 Time is for teens 13 to 18-years old!*.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. Zine Lab Monthly
Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! Craft and art supplies will be provided for use during the program, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is an independently published magazine or booklet. Using provided supplies, folks can create their own artistic mini books to express themselves and tell their own stories.
Participants are welcome to donate a copy of their zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection which is available for public use at Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Eliza Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: eliza.perez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: No registration required.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
PATH Info Table
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
Put on your play clothes and join us for a come-and-go style sensory-centered play session for children ages 0-36 months.
Children explore the senses and develop skills through play.
Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Halo-Halo: Our Intersectional Histories and Mixed Identities
Join San Antonio Public Library and the Filipino American National Historical Society – San Antonio for a presentation in celebration of Filipino American History Month exploring historical intersections and mixed-race or cross-cultural experiences. The event highlights connections between Filipina/o/x American, Chicana/o/x, African American, and Pacific Islander histories—from the Zoot Suit Riots to labor movements and San Antonio history—followed by an open community discussion.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Filipino American National Historical Society – San Antonio. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
No Pressure Book Club
Want to join a book club but don’t vibe with the pressure of reading a specific book each month? This is the book club for you! Join us on the last Saturday of each month from 4:30-5:30 to discuss whatever you’ve been reading!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Marie Swartz Art Resource Center (2nd floor). Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Ella Mertz. Staff Contact Number/Email: ella.mertz@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years 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, October 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
After School Hangout
Have fun making art, building with different kinds of materials, exploring movement, and eating snacks! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
Put on your play clothes and join us for a come-and-go style sensory-centered play session for children ages 0-36 months.
Children explore the senses and develop skills through play.
Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Financial Empowerment Assistance
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. 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 located at the front entrance.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.sa.gov. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Bexar County Health Collaborative ACA/Marketplace Assistance
Bexar County Health Collaborative is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the complex world of healthcare. Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of income or background. Bexar County Health Collaborative's mission is to empower underserved and vulnerable communities by providing support in applying and understanding in the best health coverage options available. A navigator will be available during this information table session to assist with registration questions and other inquiries.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.healthcollaborative.net. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Central Spooktacular
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Central Spooktacular, the Central Library's family friendly Halloween celebration! Join us for an afternoon packed with activities for everyone. Costumes encouraged. Free and open to the public. No registration required.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Halloween.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years 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, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
PATH Info Table
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
After School Hangout
Have fun making art, building with different kinds of materials, exploring movement, and eating snacks! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Board of Trustees. Staff Contact Name: Edward Mayberry. Staff Contact Number/Email: edward.mayberry@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Agenda will be posted on the City's Agenda Website: sanantonio.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=1
A livestream of the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting is available via YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrVYLnCuHlISd9ljMqzFWw/live.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
Put on your play clothes and join us for a come-and-go style sensory-centered play session for children ages 0-36 months.
Children explore the senses and develop skills through play.
Some of the activities may be messy; play clothes are encouraged.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Play & Learn. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
SA Food Bank Food Application Assistance
Need assistance with getting more nutritious food? Come see the San Antonio Food Bank to get hands on help with applying for:
SNAP (formally known as Food Stamps)
TSAP-60 years+ or Disabled
TANF
CHIP/Children's MEDICAID
Adult MEDICAID
Women's Health Care
MEDICARE Cost Sharing
WIC
And other Food Bank Programs!
*Note: Service may be briefly unavailable during representative's lunch break*
For more information contact:
NAME: Florentino Perez
EMAIL: fperez@safoodbank.org
PHONE: (210) 431-8366 Ext: 8366.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Adults.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit safoodbank.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Nancy Egan, Chairwoman (2008) of Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Idaho, Presents: Northern Paiutes of the Malheur Book
***Registration is required***
Nancy Egan is the great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Chief Egan, also known as Pony Blanket, who was killed and decapitated in 1878 by a Umatilla Tribal Scout serving with the U.S. Cavalry. As a direct descendant and spokesperson for Chief Egan’s legacy, Ms. Egan has worked to honor his memory and preserve his history.
Through the repatriation process, Chief Egan’s remains were returned to his family in 1999. Tribal police escorted his remains to their final resting place at the Burns Paiute Graveyard in Burns, Oregon, where he was laid to rest among his loved ones.
Ms. Egan will share Chief Egan’s story and legacy and conclude the program with a blessing using an Eagle Feather, offering a moment of reflection, remembrance, and peace during these difficult times.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Nancy Egan, Chairwoman (2008) – Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Idaho. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Native Indigenous American Heritage Month.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Sin Vergüenza
Sin Vergüenza is a solo exhibition by visual artist and painter Kayla Matta. Through paintings, framed ballpoint pen drawings, and papier-mâché sculpture, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, generational trauma and feminine rage.
Sin Vergüenza invites viewers to consider moving through life without shame—to embrace their trials and errors, knowing they are not the final chapter of their story, and to discover the beauty that can emerge from adversity. Each piece invites a different emotional experience, tracing from playfulness and youthful joy to sorrow, rage and ultimately growth.
Exhibit is on display until Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kayla Matta. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: To schedule a viewing appointment (Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12-6pm), please call or email Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian, Sarah De La Rosa: 210.207.2519 - sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Mystics, Mediums & Curanderas (Part 2)
***Registration is required***
Mystics, Mediums, and Curanderas: Part 2 explores the challenges of navigating a world where one’s experiences, beliefs, or way of seeing may not fit within what society considers “normal.” This program offers an introduction to teachings and perspectives that are often difficult to understand amid the noise and distractions of the outside world.
Drawing from mysticism, the program explores the language of symbols, intuitive experiences, and encounters that reach beyond ordinary expression. Through the traditions and perspectives of mystics, mediums, and curanderas, participants are invited to consider the inner journey toward self-realization, deeper awareness, and a sense of unity.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Sonya Rosario, Esperanza Linda Ximenes, Laura Yohualtlahuiz Rios-Ramirez, Edna Lugo & Nancy Egan. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Native Indigenous American Heritage Month. Additional Info: Sonya Rosario - documentary filmmaker, is a San Antonio girl who recently returned home after 30 years. Her roots are deep in San Antonio activism and curanderismo through her mother Gloria, and Aunts. Sonya is the founder and Executive Director of the Women of Color Alliance (1999-2017) an organization focused on Social Justice for women in Idaho. Sonya completed an Artist in Residence at Our Lady of the Lake University, Sofa Diaries 2025-26; New Residency at University of Texas at San Antonio - Women in F…
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Creative Collective
Are you a musician, comedian, actor or other type of creative? The Creative Collective is an open mic meets mixer for people like you! Share your artistry and check out the art of others! We provide the amps, electric guitar, bass, keys and mic - you supply the talent. Bring your own instrument if so inclined. JD will be your MC!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: JD Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2549. Presenter/Instructor: JD Elizondo. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
After School Hangout
Have fun making art, building with different kinds of materials, exploring movement, and eating snacks! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
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, November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Learn to Crochet & Knit
Learn the basics or get help with that tricky stitch from members of the Alamo Rows Crochet Guild. No previous experience needed. Join us and connect with others who love to craft. Materials will be provided.
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Grace Holt. Staff Contact Number/Email: grace.holt@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alamo Rows Crochet Guild. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Veteran's Day Celebration: U.S. Airforce's "Band of the West" Performance & FAB Presentation
In recognition of Veteran's Day in November, members of the U.S. Air Force’s "Band of the West" will perform at the San Antonio Public Library. Following the performance, guests are invited to continue the celebration in the auditorium with a reception and brief program highlighting the Fourth Army Reunion Band Collection, hosted by the San Antonio Public Library’s Texana/Genealogy Department.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Foyer. Auditorium. Event Type(s): Celebration. Staff Contact Name: Arland Schnacker. Staff Contact Number/Email: arland.schnackerII@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Arland Schnacker. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: A small assortment of snacks will be served in the auditorium after the musical performance. *While Supplies Last*.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Ancestral Connections / Conexiones Ancestrales
Since pre-Hispanic times, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas have regarded trees as sacred and essential to life on Earth. For millennia, they have maintained a profound spiritual and cultural connection with trees, honoring them as living relatives rather than mere resources to be consumed. This relationship reflects a deep understanding of reciprocity, respect, and the recognition of trees as sacred, sentient beings.
This presentation will discuss the interconnection of trees in Mexican culture through its Indigenous roots and will explore the role of trees in cosmology, spirituality, myths, art, history, and daily life.
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Desde tiempos pre-Hispánicos, los Pueblos Indígenas de las Américas han considerado los árboles como sagrados y esenciales para la vida en la Tierra. Esta relación cultural y espiritual es milenaria. Para los Indígenas, los árboles no son simples recursos para el consumo, si no parientes vivos, m…
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Blanca Reyna. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Native Indigenous American Heritage Month. Additional Info: *Limited spaces. Please register at https://bexarbranches.org/event/784-915-505/
This program will begin indoors, in the gallery space of the Latino Collection & Resource Center and will end with an outdoor Tree Trek to visit some native Texas trees.
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Este programa iniciara adentro, en la galería de Latino Collection & Resource Center, después saldremos al aire libre para visitar algunos árboles endémicos de…
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit bexarbranches.org. Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Veteran's Day
All libraries will be closed.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
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, November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Financial Empowerment Assistance
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. 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 located at the front entrance.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.sa.gov. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. "El Ultimo Arbol" Caminata Entre Los Arboles Para Toda La Familia | "The Last Tree" Family Friendly Tree Trek
Join us for an interactive story time where you'll learn about the importance of trees and how we can help them. We'll dance like trees, stretching our trunks, wiggling our roots, waving our branches, and shaking our leaves. Acompañanos para una sesion interactiva de lectura donde aprenderas la importancia de los arboles y como los podemos ayudar. ¡Danzaremos como los arboles! Estrechando nuestros troncos, meneando nuestras raices, agitando nuestras ramas, y sacudiendo nuestras hojas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. Presenter/Instructor: Bexar Branches Alliance - Blanca Reyna. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Native Indigenous American Heritage Month. Additional Info: The session will begin indoors, in the Latino Collection and Resource Center gallery and will end with a short walk through the library's courtyard to visit some Texas trees. Esta sesion iniciara en la galeria del Latino Collection and Resource Center y terminara con una breve caminata en el patio de la biblioteca para conocer unos arboles de Texas.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit bexarbranches.org. Zine Lab Monthly
Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! Craft and art supplies will be provided for use during the program, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is an independently published magazine or booklet. Using provided supplies, folks can create their own artistic mini books to express themselves and tell their own stories.
Participants are welcome to donate a copy of their zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection which is available for public use at Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Eliza Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: eliza.perez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: No registration required.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Werk the Stacks Poetry Slam
Step up to the mic with the San Antonio Public Library and spit some rhymes for an evening of poetry. Whether you're slinging stanzas or just snapping along in the audience, this two-round poetry slam promises powerful performances and prizes for the top 3 poets. Only poets intending to perform need to register. If there are open slots left, poets can also sign up at the event. Audience members only need to come and enjoy, but they may be selected as one of the slam judges.
**Please see the "Additional Info" section for slam guidelines.
***Registration is required for poets ONLY***.
Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Michael Dunbar-Rodney. Staff Contact Number/Email: michael.dunbar-rodney@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Have two poems prepared, No props or instruments may be used during the slam. You have 3 minutes to perform your work, Only original work may be performed, After each performance, randomly selected audience members will write down a score from 0 - 10, and a scorekeeper will tally the scores for each performer. After the first round, the half of the performers with the higher scores will move on to the second round.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Midtown Meetup
801 W Russell Pl
78212.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Gallery tour of exhibit Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Guided tour of the gallery exhibit "Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story." Discover the legacy of a South Texas Tejano ranching family through archival photographs, ephemera, and artifacts.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Heather Ferguson. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Adults. Family. All Ages. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Genealogy Loteria
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Learn about family history research through an entertaining round of Genealogy Loteria! Join us for fun, token prizes and tips on researching your family!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Debbie Countess. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Drop-In Help Fair
The Homelessness Committee presents this year's Drop-In Help Fair in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, The Homeless Services & Strategy Department, Catholic Charities, Close2Home, and more.
Located inside and outside the Central Library Auditorium @ 600 Soledad Street.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Foyer. Plaza. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Amber McGinnis. Staff Contact Number/Email: amber.mcginnis@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: SAPL Homelessness Committee. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Hunger Action Month. Additional Info: This is a free event. No registration required. Food, clothing, and other supplies are First Come First Serve. Showers, Case Management, and meeting with a SNAP representative are based on individual waitlists created at the programs start time.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Beginning Genealogy
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Join us for an opportunity to learn some basic guidelines to get you started with genealogy research and the resources available to you through the San Antonio Public Library.
Thank you!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Lucy Agado. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2559. Presenter/Instructor: Lucy Agado. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Gallery tour of exhibit Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Guided tour of the gallery exhibit "Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story." Discover the legacy of a South Texas Tejano ranching family through archival photographs, ephemera, and artifacts.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Heather Ferguson. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Adults. Family. All Ages. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Come join us for some fun activities and hang out with other kids! Some activities might be messy!
The possibilities are endless!
*For ages 9-12 years only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Genealogy Loteria
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Learn about family history research through an entertaining round of Genealogy Loteria! Join us for fun, token prizes and tips on researching your family!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Debbie Countess. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Family Story Time
Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Preserving Family Treasures
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Do you have family photographs, books, heirlooms or other objects that have been passed down in your family? Join us on Wednesday, November 18 in the Texana Resource Center to learn the best methods to help preserve these treasures.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Andrew Crews. Staff Contact Number/Email: andrew.crews@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Andy Crews. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Gallery tour of exhibit Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Guided tour of the gallery exhibit "Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story." Discover the legacy of a South Texas Tejano ranching family through archival photographs, ephemera, and artifacts.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Heather Ferguson. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Adults. Family. All Ages. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Let's Play! Toddlers
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, November 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. House History Research: A Case Study - 519 East Elmira
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Learn basic steps and research methods for uncovering the history of your home. We'll review a case study that takes you step-by-step through the process, illustrating the various resources available to help with the search.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Debbie Countess. Staff Contact Number/Email: debbie.countess@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Debbie Countess. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Gallery tour of exhibit Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Guided tour of the gallery exhibit "Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story." Discover the legacy of a South Texas Tejano ranching family through archival photographs, ephemera, and artifacts.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Heather Ferguson. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Adults. Family. All Ages. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Using Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Join us in the Texana Resource Center on November 20 to see how to best utilize the different features of these two genealogy databases, available through mysapl.org, to research your family history.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Andrew Crews. Staff Contact Number/Email: andrew.crews@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Andy Crews. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Gallery tour of exhibit Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Guided tour of the gallery exhibit "Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story." Discover the legacy of a South Texas Tejano ranching family through archival photographs, ephemera, and artifacts.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Gallery. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Heather Ferguson. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Adults. Family. All Ages. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Fold3 At-a-Glance
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Interested in family military history? Join us for an engaging presentation exploring the library’s military history database! Discover photographs, maps, declassified records, and more.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Arland Schnacker. Staff Contact Number/Email: arland.schnackerII@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Arland Schnacker. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: This program is not intended to provide an in-depth exploration of the Fold3 database. Instead, it offers an introduction to the types of records and resources available for research. Participants will learn about some of the materials they can search to support school projects, historical research, or research for a book.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Hassett Ranch: A Tejano Family Story
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Join researcher and author Edna Campos Gravenhorst as she discusses the path
she travelled while discovering her Tejano roots and growing her ancestral tree.
Witness the South Texas ranching frontier come to life through her ancestors' stories, adventures, and unyielding zest for life. Light refreshments will be served.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Sylvia Reyna. Staff Contact Number/Email: sylvia.reyna@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Edna Campos Gravenhorst. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Genealogy Loteria
This event is part of the Texana Resource Center Grand Opening.
Learn about family history research through an entertaining round of Genealogy Loteria! Join us for fun, token prizes and tips on researching your family!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Texana Classroom. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Debbie Countess. Staff Contact Number/Email: genealogydesk@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Texana/Genealogy Staff. Audience: Older Adults. Adults. Featured Event: Texana/Genealogy. Additional Info: 3 hrs. free parking in Central Library Parking Garage with validated ticket.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
PATH Info Table
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. Thanksgiving Day
All libraries will be closed.
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Day after Thanksgiving
All libraries will be closed.
Friday, November 27, 2026.
All Library Locations.
The Creative Collective
Are you a musician, comedian, actor or other type of creative? The Creative Collective is an open mic meets mixer for people like you! Share your artistry and check out the art of others! We provide the amps, electric guitar, bass, keys and mic - you supply the talent. Bring your own instrument if so inclined. JD will be your MC!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: JD Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2549. Presenter/Instructor: JD Elizondo. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
No Pressure Book Club
Want to join a book club but don’t vibe with the pressure of reading a specific book each month? This is the book club for you! Join us on the last Saturday of each month from 4:30-5:30 to discuss whatever you’ve been reading!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Marie Swartz Art Resource Center (2nd floor). Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Ella Mertz. Staff Contact Number/Email: ella.mertz@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Teen Fall: Open Play @ Teen Library
Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too.
Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours!
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*Teens 13-18 Only!*
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Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Kathleen. Staff Contact Number/Email: kathleen.fordyce@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Fall activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mysapl.org. English Conversations (ESL)
This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Board of Trustees. Staff Contact Name: Edward Mayberry. Staff Contact Number/Email: edward.mayberry@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Agenda will be posted on the City's Agenda Website: sanantonio.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=1
A livestream of the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting is available via YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrVYLnCuHlISd9ljMqzFWw/live.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Staff In-Service
All libraries will be closed until 2:00 pm for Staff In-Service.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
All Locations closed from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Financial Empowerment Assistance
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. 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 located at the front entrance.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.sa.gov. Reading Buddy Zone at Central Children's Library
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 Central Library Children's Library, 3rd floor. These low-pressure sessions offer children the opportunity to practice their reading skills.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Mary Elizabeth Fernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: (210) 207-2621. 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 Central Children's Library, 3rd floor information desk. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL).
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zine Lab Monthly
Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! Craft and art supplies will be provided for use during the program, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is an independently published magazine or booklet. Using provided supplies, folks can create their own artistic mini books to express themselves and tell their own stories.
Participants are welcome to donate a copy of their zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection which is available for public use at Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Eliza Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: eliza.perez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: No registration required.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Español, tu Destino
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish, communicate with your neighbors and invest in yourself? Leveraging the ultimate language learning technology from the 90’s, watching TV, now you can! Join us to learn Spanish using the hit show Destinos and travel across several Spanish speaking countries while you practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing!
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez-Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. ESL Study Club
Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.
Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Friday, December 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Christmas Eve
All libraries will be closed.
Thursday, December 24, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Christmas Day
All libraries will be closed.
Friday, December 25, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Library Closure
All libraries will be closed.
Saturday, December 26, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Library Closure
All libraries will be closed.
Sunday, December 27, 2026.
All Library Locations.
New Year's Eve
All libraries will be closed.
Thursday, December 31, 2026.
All Library Locations.
New Year's Day
All libraries will be closed.
Friday, January 1, 2027.
All Library Locations.
Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit
Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:
-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies
-First aid & wound care supplies
-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks
-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)
-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception
-Peer support & case management
-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org.