Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Ice Cream Day @ Teen Library
It's not Summer without ICE CREAM!!!
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If making ice cream is your thing, YAY! If you're not sure this is your vibe, join in and try it! If you find that it's not, rest assured--the Switch is available, the VR can be brought out, craft something, play something in the Studio, or just hang out...
(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 Times: Summer 2026 are for teens 13-18 years old only!
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM.
For more info visit guides.mysapl.org. Tween Time
Hangout with friends and enjoy some fun activities! The possibilities are endless!
Special Program: Hatching Chicks @ the Library!
* Ages 9-12 years old only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, July 8, 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, July 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
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, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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: Children's Library. 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).
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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. 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, July 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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, July 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Financial Empowerment Assistance
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.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Patricia Perez. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2500/Patricia.Perez@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Financial Empowerment Staff. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.sa.gov. YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.healthcollaborative.net. Summer with SAPL - Winter in Summer
Be cool at the library! Step into a frosty wonderland filled with cool crafts, snow experiences, or icy activities. Please wear play clothes--things may get messy! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Friday, July 10, 2026.
Happy Tails
A live and interactive experience with exotic animals featuring furry, feathered, and even scaly friends. For ages five and up.
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. Presenter/Instructor: Happy Tails Entertainment. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Zine Lab Monthly
Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! This month we'll have special guest taking over -- local artist smittenkittentx!
smittenkittentx has been a long time resident of San Antonio, Texas and will offer an introductory class on zine making which will offer some hands on experience with paper folders, paper joggers, specialized staplers, as well as a digital and manual layouts.
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, July 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Monday, July 13, 2026.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Tween Time
Hangout with friends and enjoy some fun activities! The possibilities are endless!
Special Program: Hatching Chicks @ the Library!
* Ages 9-12 years old only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, July 15, 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, July 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
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: Children's Library. 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).
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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. 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, July 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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, July 16, 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, July 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Friday, July 17, 2026.
Summer with SAPL: Chalk It Out
Chalk it out! Art, science, and imagination collide when you explore and get a little messy with chalk.
Recommended for children 5 years and older; younger children may participate with an adult.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Game On!
Come have fun at the library by playing board games or solving puzzles at Central Library. Various board games and puzzle sheets will be provided, so come join us for some fun on the 2nd floor on the 3rd Fridays of every month.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sheran Awe. Staff Contact Number/Email: sheran.awejr@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for some fun-filled board games on the 3rd Fridays of every month. We'll be gathering at the tables in front of the information desk on the 2nd floor. Get ready to roll the dice, make strategic moves, and have a great time with friends old and new.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Explore Opera for Kids!
Explore Opera for Kids! OPERA San Antonio’s signature interactive program, is designed to spark curiosity and excitement for opera in young audiences. With professional artists performing scenes from iconic operas, this family-friendly experience blends storytelling, music, and imagination—making opera fun, accessible, and memorable for all ages.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Kara Bailey. Staff Contact Number/Email: Kara.Bailey2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Cinema Talk with CineSanto Society: The Cost of Ambition
Where does ambition lead? A rise? A fall? Inevitably there is some cost to pay, and we will explore this topic of interest in the following film series, The Cost of Ambition. Whether you are seasoned film buff or a casual moviegoer, come engage in lively discussion guided by the members of the CineSanto Society after watching:
There Will be Blood, Rated R (May 23)
Nightmare Alley, Rated R (June 20)
Social Network, Rated PG-13 (July 18)
Each film will start right at 3:00 PM, but the doors will be open at 2:45 PM.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: CineSanto Society. Audience: Adults.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Monday, July 20, 2026.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Tween Time
Hangout with friends and enjoy some fun activities! The possibilities are endless!
Special Program: Hatching Chicks @ the Library!
* Ages 9-12 years old only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Movie At Central
A group of international passengers en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai are forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Now they must work together in hopes to overcome the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. Rated R.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Bettina Hernandez. Staff Contact Number/Email: bettina.hernandez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, July 22, 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, July 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
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, July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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: Children's Library. 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).
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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. 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, July 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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, July 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. Summer with SAPL: Clay Day
Let’s play with clay! Unleash your creativity with air dry clay. All creations are yours to keep. 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. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Friday, July 24, 2026.
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Holocaust history raises important questions about what the international community, including the United States, could have done to stop the rise of Nazism in Germany and it's assault on Europe's Jews. The United States alone could not have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have been done to save some of the six million Jews who were killed. The Americans and the Holocaust exhibition examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is open the following days and hours:
June 18 - July 25
Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 - 8 pm
Wednesdays-Saturdays from 10 am - 6 pm (excluding the July 4th holiday)
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding…
Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Estudiamos: Reflections & Connections in the Latino Collection
The library is a haven. Study is a form of self-care. Estudiamos juntos in the Latino Collection. Learn about the LCRC and treat yourself to brief, informative presentations by Dr. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, LCRC Librarian & Program Manager Sarah De La Rosa, and Macondista Bonnie Ilza Cisneros. Explore the stacks by participating in a research scavenger hunt, work on a project in a guided writing workshop, and learn how to become a steward of the LCRC.
All are welcome to attend this Saturday study session.
* Cafecito + Curated Tea Bar + Door Prizes. FREE three-hour parking in the library garage.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Bonnie Ilza Cisneros, Tómas Ybarra-Frausto & Sarah De La Rosa. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: The Latino Collection & Resource Center (LCRC) is a specialized department within San Antonio Public Library’s Central Library. Established in 1996 through the vision and generous book donations of Dr. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, the collection comprises approximately 14,000 books, journals, and exhibition catalogues and serves as a vibrant site for cultural preservation, community engagement, and public scholarship.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 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, July 25, 2026, 3:00 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, July 25, 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, July 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
No Pressure Book Club
Want to join a book club but don’t want to deal with the pressure of reading a specific book each month? This is the book club for you! Join us at the Central Library 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, July 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Tween Time- Terrace Program
Hangout with friends and enjoy some fun activities! The possibilities are endless!
Water Activities on Terrace
* Ages 9-12 years old only.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, July 29, 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, July 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
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: Children's Library. 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).
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:30 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. 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, July 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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, July 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.healthcollaborative.net. City of San Antonio Head Start Program – Application Assistance
Interested in enrolling your child (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) in a no-cost early childhood education program?
Visit the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services Head Start Program at the Central Library for information and hands-on assistance with the application process.
The Head Start Program offers comprehensive services for children and families, including full-day early childhood education, through both center-based and home-based programs. Services are available at locations throughout Edgewood ISD and San Antonio ISD.
For more information contact:
Name: Angelica De Leon
Email: Angelica.deleon@sanantonio.gov
Phone: 210.784.7207
Assistance in Spanish:
Name: Sylvia Segundo
Email: sylvia.segundo@sanantonio.gov
Phone: 210.206.1063.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit saheadstart.org. 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: Adults.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit safoodbank.org. Beginner Sewing Class
***Registration is required
Attendees must bring their own sewing machine
All other supplies with be provided. ***.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Julianna Martinez/Wildflower by Juju. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: 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. Attendees must bring their own sewing machine.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Silent Drift
Larry Graeber has compiled paintings, sculpture and works on paper depicting subjects of experiences and encounters. Beaches, deserts, and the big skies of Texas shape his sense of place, while friends and acquaintances inspire portraits that capture momentary, transient impressions. Time is the essential element; nothing is static, but in a continual flux of a silent drift. Graeber invites the audience to bring their own memories and experiences into their interaction with these works. Exhibit runs through September 12.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Larry Graeber. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Through The Stacks Book Club
Join us the first Monday of every other month as we read our way through the stacks of the library! Every other month we read a book from a different genre and meet to discuss our thoughts with our fellow book lovers. Through The Stacks Book Club is a fun, relaxed space and finishing the book is definitely not required. All adults welcome! This month’s selection is “The Fox Wife” by Yangsze Choo.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Marie Swartz Art Resource Center (2nd floor). Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: The selection for this month is “The Fox Wife” by Yangsze Choo. Manchuria, 1908. In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and handsome men. Bao, a detective with an uncanny ability to sniff out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. We will meet August 3, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm to discuss.
Monday, August 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Silent Drift Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception for Larry Graeber's exhibit Silent Drift.
In this exhibit, Larry Graeber has compiled paintings, sculpture
and works on paper depicting subjects of experiences and
encounters.
Resorting to beaches, deserts and the big skies of Texas as places
and friends and acquaintances as personalities. Graeber has sought
to engage their influences and character to develop these works as
physical memories,
Inquisitive and expressive, observational and intuitive, these work
depict memories and the inevitability of change. The landscapes
serve as more than mere backdrops but narratives unto themselves.
Likewise, the portraits not traditional character studies, but
momentary impressions, capturing transient qualities of specificity.
Time is the essential element, nothing is static, but in a continual flux
of a silent drift.
Ultimately, Graeber invites the audience to engage actively with these
works, encouraging them to bring their own memories and
experiences into dialogue with the work. Lay…
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Larry Graeber. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, August 5, 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, August 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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. 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, August 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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, August 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.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, August 8, 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, August 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Midtown Meetup
801 W Russell Pl
78212.
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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 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. 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, August 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, August 19, 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, August 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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. 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, August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Staff In-Service
All libraries will be closed until 2:00 pm for Staff In-Service.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
All Locations closed from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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, August 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Game On!
Come have fun at the library by playing board games or solving puzzles at Central Library. Various board games and puzzle sheets will be provided, so come join us for some fun on the 2nd floor on the 3rd Fridays of every month.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sheran Awe. Staff Contact Number/Email: sheran.awejr@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for some fun-filled board games on the 3rd Fridays of every month. We'll be gathering at the tables in front of the information desk on the 2nd floor. Get ready to roll the dice, make strategic moves, and have a great time with friends old and new.
Friday, August 21, 2026, 3:30 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.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, August 26, 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, August 26, 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. 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, August 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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, August 29, 2026, 3:00 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, August 29, 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, August 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
No Pressure Book Club
Want to join a book club but don’t want to deal with the pressure of reading a specific book each month? This is the book club for you! Join us at the Central Library 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, August 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, September 2, 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, September 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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. 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, September 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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, September 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Tango: From Argentine to American - A Hispanic Heritage Month Progressive Dance Experience.
***Registration is required***
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the journey of Tango; from the roots of Argentine Tango to its evolution into the ballroom style known as American Tango.
In this engaging, beginner-friendly progressive experience, you’ll learn the history behind both styles while building foundational steps, posture, and connection, week by week. Discover how the movements of one influenced the other as you grow in confidence and skill.
No previous experience needed just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Foyer. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month. Additional Info: Link for registration (all dance classes) is on the 9/5/26 calendar listing. This is a progressive dance instruction series and attendance at all or most of the classes is preferred. Class dates are Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 25 from 12-1 PM. Classes will take place in the foyer which is located in front of the auditorium inside Central Library.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Labor Day
All libraries will be closed.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
All Library Locations.
One Night Only- Celebrating Del Rio in San Antonio!
***Registration is required***
Join us in celebrating the creativity and passion of Del Rio in San Antonio with the music of Joaquin Muerte, the poetry of Bianca V. Gonzalez Perez, the art of Hector Garza, and the award-winning fiction of Marcela Fuentes. All four hail from the border town of Del Rio, TX and fiercely remember their roots while pushing forward as artists!
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: ire'ne lara silva. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 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. 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, September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Tango: From Argentine to American - A Hispanic Heritage Month Progressive Dance Experience.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the journey of Tango; from the roots of Argentine Tango to its evolution into the ballroom style known as American Tango.
In this engaging, beginner-friendly progressive experience, you’ll learn the history behind both styles while building foundational steps, posture, and connection, week by week. Discover how the movements of one influenced the other as you grow in confidence and skill.
No previous experience needed just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Foyer. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Link for registration (all dance classes) is on the 9/5/26 calendar listing. This is a progressive dance instruction series and attendance at all or most of the classes is preferred. Class dates are Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 25 from 12-1 PM. Classes will take place in the foyer which is located in front of the auditorium inside Central Library.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Del Corazón: An Oral History Project
***Registration is required***
Join sound artist Armando Estrada for an immersive oral history workshop celebrating San Antonio’s culture and heritage. Through group discussions and hands-on activities, you’ll learn basic audio recording techniques and the process of collecting and archiving oral histories. Participants will share their recordings on The Empower House 101.5 FM or at a community listening party.
The workshop is offered on three dates (2/28, 5/16 & 9/12); each date is the same workshop with a different cohort. Register for your date of choice on specifically dated listing.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Armando Estrada. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Armando Estrada is a Mexican American sound artist based in San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as the Radio Manager at Empower House Radio, where he is dedicated to amplifying the voices, stories, and sounds of his community through high-quality audio production. Deeply rooted in cultural preservation, Armando sees his work as a continuation of his ancestors’ legacy—documenting lived experiences to inspire and inform future generations.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 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, September 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Dissecting the Westside Side Sound
***Registration is required***
What is the Westside Sound? Born on San Antonio's West Side in the mid-1950s, this groundbreaking musical style blended influences and talent across communities to create a sound that would captivate audiences across the United States and Europe in the 1960s. But who were the pioneering musicians behind it? What made its signature blend of keyboards, saxophone, drums, and soulful rhythms so distinctive? And how was it revived decades later by one of Texas' most celebrated quartets?
Discover the answers in this special conversation moderated by Jose Arredondo featuring two Westside Sound pioneers—Grammy Award winner Sunny Ozuna of the Sunliners and Frank Rodarte of the Dell-Kings and Los Blues—along with Ramón Hernández, the historian who has documented the movement's remarkable legacy. Together, they'll explore the origins, evolution, and enduring impact of one of San Antonio's most influential musical traditions.
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: Jose Arredondo. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit www.thewittliffcollections.txst.edu. 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, September 16, 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, September 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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. 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, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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, September 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Game On!
Come have fun at the library by playing board games or solving puzzles at Central Library. Various board games and puzzle sheets will be provided, so come join us for some fun on the 2nd floor on the 3rd Fridays of every month.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Sheran Awe. Staff Contact Number/Email: sheran.awejr@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for some fun-filled board games on the 3rd Fridays of every month. We'll be gathering at the tables in front of the information desk on the 2nd floor. Get ready to roll the dice, make strategic moves, and have a great time with friends old and new.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Tango: From Argentine to American - A Hispanic Heritage Month Progressive Dance Experience.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the journey of Tango; from the roots of Argentine Tango to its evolution into the ballroom style known as American Tango.
In this engaging, beginner-friendly progressive experience, you’ll learn the history behind both styles while building foundational steps, posture, and connection, week by week. Discover how the movements of one influenced the other as you grow in confidence and skill.
No previous experience needed just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Foyer. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Link for registration (all dance classes) is on the 9/5/26 calendar listing. This is a progressive dance instruction series and attendance at all or most of the classes is preferred. Class dates are Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 25 from 12-1 PM. Classes will take place in the foyer which is located in front of the auditorium inside Central Library.
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, September 23, 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, September 23, 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. 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, September 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Tango: From Argentine to American - A Hispanic Heritage Month Progressive Dance Experience.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the journey of Tango; from the roots of Argentine Tango to its evolution into the ballroom style known as American Tango.
In this engaging, beginner-friendly progressive experience, you’ll learn the history behind both styles while building foundational steps, posture, and connection, week by week. Discover how the movements of one influenced the other as you grow in confidence and skill.
No previous experience needed just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Foyer. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Link for registration (all dance classes) is on the 9/5/26 calendar listing. This is a progressive dance instruction series and attendance at all or most of the classes is preferred. Class dates are Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 25 from 12-1 PM. Classes will take place in the foyer which is located in front of the auditorium inside Central Library.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, September 26, 2026, 3:00 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, September 26, 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, September 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
No Pressure Book Club
Want to join a book club but don’t want to deal with the pressure of reading a specific book each month? This is the book club for you! Join us at the Central Library 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, September 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 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.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 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): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL.
Wednesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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. 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 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
YASS Info Table
The YASS Center is a safe space for young adults (ages 18-24) to access critical resources on their path to self-sufficiency. From housing and career assistance to physical and mental health resources, the YASS Center is a judgement-free zone for those in need.
Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: YASS (SAMMinistries). Audience: Adults.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.samm.org. 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 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit corazonsa.org. Besos & Books Vol. 2: Celebrating Queer Latinx Romance
Join the San Antonio Public Library at our Latino Collection & Resource Center for the return of Besos & Books, our annual celebration of Latinx voices in romance for Hispanic Heritage Month.
This year, Besos & Books Vol. 2 shines a spotlight on Queer Latinx Romance, celebrating stories that center queer love, identity, community, and the many ways romance helps us see ourselves reflected on the page.
We're excited to welcome USA Today bestselling author Gabriella Gamez, whose Librarians in Love series has delighted readers with heartfelt, funny, and wonderfully messy romances featuring Mexican American and queer characters. Returning for a second year, Gabby continues to champion stories where everyone deserves their happily ever after.
Joining her is acclaimed author Jonny Garza Villa, whose award-winning novels including Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun, Ander & Santi Were Here, Canto Contigo, and their debut adult romance Futbolista, have earned recognition from the Stonewall Book Awards, the Pura Be…
Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Enedina Prater. Staff Contact Number/Email: enedina.prater@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Staff. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month. Additional Info: ABOUT GABRIELLA…Gabriella Gamez (she/her) is a Mexican American author living in South Texas.She writes about incredibly messy, well-meaning women trying their best and accidentally falling in love.When she’s not writing, she can be found drinking copious amounts of coffee, wasting too much time playing video games, and obsessing over other people’s books.Don't forget to check out her books, The Next Best Fling, Kiss Me, Maybe, and Second First Dates.gabriellagamez.comABOUT JONNY...Jonny Garza Villa (they/t…
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.