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Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Monday, January 26, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Graphic Novel Book Club

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Tween Time

Bring your friends and hang out at the library. Fun activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Movies at Central

At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible. Rated PG. 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. Additional Info: THE SENIOR. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

CANCELLED - The Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials

Join us as Dr. Amon explores the legacy of the first international prosecution of Nazi leaders after the Holocaust. Drawing on courtroom testimony, selected archival footage, and his visits to sites such as Auschwitz, Treblinka, and the historic Nuremberg courtroom, Dr. Amon will examine how judgment at Nuremberg 80 years ago established a permanent historical record of the Holocaust, gave voice to survivors, and affirmed that even the most powerful can be held accountable. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Morgan Yoshimura. Staff Contact Number/Email: morgan.yoshimura@sanantonio.gov / 210-207-2624. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: The Holocaust: Learn and Remember. Additional Info: Registration for free tickets for this event is encouraged. To register for free tickets, please visit: https://jfsatx.ticketspice.com/hmmsa-judgment-at-nuremberg-learn-and-remember-2026 Speaker: Dr. Isaac Amon, legal historian, Lecturer in Law and former ISIS war crimes investigator. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit

Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies-First aid & wound care supplies-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception-Peer support & case management-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit corazonsa.org.

English Conversations (ESL)

This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena and Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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, January 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Computer Basics

This is a one-day orientation to introduce you to the computer classes available at the Learn Center. This orientation gets you prepared for future learning of computers by focusing on mouse and keyboard training in a fun and comfortable learning environment. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Marcel Martinez Alvarez. Staff Contact Number/Email: Marcel.alvarez@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Children's Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Friday, January 30, 2026.

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: Adults. Family. Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

SA Food Bank Food Application Assistance

Need assistance with getting more nutritious food? Come see the San Antonio Food Bank to get hands on help with applying for: SNAP (formally known as Food Stamps) TSAP-60 years+ or Disabled TANF CHIP/Children's MEDICAID Adult MEDICAID Women's Health Care MEDICARE Cost Sharing WIC And other Food Bank Programs! *Note: Service may be briefly unavailable during representative's lunch break* For more information contact: NAME: Florentino Perez EMAIL: fperez@safoodbank.org PHONE: (210) 431-8366 Ext: 8366. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jordan Torres. Staff Contact Number/Email: jordan.torres@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Friday, January 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: JD ELizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: j.d.elizondo@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: JD. Audience: Adults. Saturday, January 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Monday, February 2, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Monday, February 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Through The Stacks Book Club

This month we are reading "Chain-Gang All Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. In a dystopian alternate U.S. where people incarcerated in an expansive private prison system have the option to fight for their freedom in gladiator-style death matches. Among these superstars are fighters Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker, who have made names for themselves as undefeated champions and "Links," or teammates in a Chain-Gang. As Thurwar takes a step closer to freedom one match at a time, however, she begins to worry about leaving Hamara and her other Links behind. We will meet February 2nd, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to discuss. 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: 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! Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Tween Time

Bring your friends and hang out at the library. Fun activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Habla Conmigo

Join us in English / Spanish conversation. All levels are welcome! Each program we will cover five words and five phrases to learn and work with in a relaxed environment. All done in a fun and practical way! Unase a nosotros en coversacion guiada en espanol / ingles. Todos los niveles son benvenidos ! En cada programa cubriremos cinco palabras y cinco frases para aprender y trabajar en un ambiente relajado. Todo hecho de forma divertida y practica! Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Second Floor. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: JD Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2549. Presenter/Instructor: JD Elizondo / Patrica Perez. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit

Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Plaza. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Valerie Sauceda. Staff Contact Number/Email: valerie.sauceda2@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Corazon Ministries. Audience: Adults. Family. Older Adults. Additional Info: Corazon Ministries will be providing free services through their Mobile Medical Unit, including:-Syringe exchange & safe drug use supplies-First aid & wound care supplies-Blood glucose/blood sugar checks-HIV & STI testing (including Hepatitis C & Syphilis)-Pregnancy tests & emergency contraception-Peer support & case management-Connection to treatment & ID recovery services. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit corazonsa.org.

English Conversations (ESL)

This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): 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, February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

PATH Info Table

The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Neurospicy Adult Social: Valentine's Day Edition

SAPL and Neurospicy SA are hosting a social time for neurodivergent (neurospicy) adults with a place to socialize, play games, draw, make Valentine's Day cards, and have fun in a comfortable, safe space. Join us to spend quality time with other adults with similar neurodivergent conditions and make lasting friendships within our community. All our welcome. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Chihuly area. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Cynthia de Leon. Staff Contact Number/Email: cynthia.deleon@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Meredith Marks of Neurospicy SA. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Parking is free for 3 hours in the Central Library garage with a validated ticket. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit www.neurospicysa.org.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

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

Nacho Average Book Club

Discussing more than just books and eating zero nachos - just kidding there will be nachos! Come hang out and talk about what you're reading and/or watching with kids your own age. For ages 7-12 only. 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. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Friday, February 6, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval - opening reception

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. On display through Saturday - April 4, 2026. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Opening reception activities:3:15 pm • Artist welcome & brief cultural context, 3:30 pm • Congo & Cumbia dance performance. Saturday, February 7, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Monday, February 9, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, February 9, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Monday, February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Dancing off Our Tongues: A Fiction Reading and Musical Performance

Please join us for a fiction reading by 2025 San Antonio Individual Artist Grant recipient Reggie Scott Young along with a reading from special guest author Natalia Trevino. The event will also include a performance by rising San Antonio musical artist Chavela and will also spotlight the outstanding works of visual art that are on display in the Latino Collections and Resource Center. This event is free and open to the public. Books by Young and Trevino will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the event along with Chavela’s newly released self-titled album. 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: Reggie Scott Young, Natalia Trevino & Chavela. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Monday, February 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Staff In-Service

All libraries will be closed until 4:00 pm for Staff In-Service. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. All Locations closed from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Tween Time

Bring your friends and hang out at the library. Fun activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Corazon's Mobile Medical Unit

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

English Conversations (ESL)

This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): 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, February 11, 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, February 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, February 12, 2026.

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, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Nacho Average Book Club

Discussing more than just books and eating zero nachos - just kidding there will be nachos! Come hang out and talk about what you're reading and/or watching with kids your own age. For ages 7-12 only. 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. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Friday, February 13, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, February 13, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, February 14, 2026.

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, February 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Werk the Stacks Poetry Slam: Read like Valentine's Day

Calling for you loners and lovers, haters and friends to come sling stanzas with the San Antonio Public Library this Valentine's Day. We want to hear your poems celebrating the many facets of what we call love and the ways it affects us. Prizes will be awarded the top 3 slam poets. You only need to register if you are performing, otherwise just come and enjoy. If there are open slots the day of the slam, you may sign up at the event. Please see the additional info section for guidelines. ***Registration is required for POETS ONLY***. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Michael Dunbar-Rodney. Staff Contact Number/Email: michael.dunbar-rodney@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: The poetry slam will go in two rounds. Each poet will perform, and randomly chosen audience members will be selected to score each poem. The top 5 scorers will perform in the second round.Poets:1.) Have 2 poems prepared2.) No props or recordings may be used3.) You will have 3 minutes to perform your poem, starting from when you begin speaking. Saturday, February 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Midtown Meetup 801 W Russell Pl San Antonio, TX 78212.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Monday, February 16, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, February 16, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Monday, February 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Tween Time

Bring your friends and hang out at the library. Fun activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, February 18, 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, February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Bring the whole family and join in the fun with stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Ages 0-5. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Story Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

PATH Info Table

The PATH (The CHCS Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness. The PATH program helps their client’s find resources for health care, income support, mental health treatment, rehabilitation training in social skills, social services, substance use treatment, ID recovery, referrals for affordable housing and employment. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Moser. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.moser@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, February 19, 2026.

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, February 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Nacho Average Book Club

Discussing more than just books and eating zero nachos - just kidding there will be nachos! Come hang out and talk about what you're reading and/or watching with kids your own age. For ages 7-12 only. 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. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Friday, February 20, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, February 20, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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, February 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Friday, February 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Wild Tongues Rising: A Launch Event for JOTA, A Queer Latina y Latinx Anthology

***Registration is required*** Join editors Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz, Anel I. Flores, and anthology contributors for the launch of JOTA: A Queer Latina y Latinx Anthology—a landmark collection bringing together over 70 queer writers and artists in bold defiance and radical celebration. We are the queers your mother warned you about. Building on the legacy of Chicana Lesbians: The Girls Our Mothers Warned Us About (1991) and Compañeras (1987), JOTA arrives at a critical moment when political systems once again threaten queer communities. But this time, we have more tools to resist. We will resist! This collection illuminates the generational shift from fear and silence to bold and brazen declarations of identity. Through stories, poems, essays, plays, art, and music, JOTA honors the radiant visual and written stories of our ancestors—past, present, and future—telling the story of queer worlds as they ARE, not as they are perceived. Come celebrate this vital addition to the queer Latinx literary and artistic ca… 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: Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz, Anel I. Flores, and anthology contributors. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit www.flowersongpress.com.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Monday, February 23, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, February 23, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Tween Time

Bring your friends and hang out at the library. Fun activities will vary weekly. The possibilities are endless! Some of the activities may be messy. *For ages 9-12 years old only*. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Ashley Palacios. Staff Contact Number/Email: ashley.palacios@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, February 25, 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, February 25, 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, February 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees

Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Auditorium. Event Type(s): Board of Trustees. Staff Contact Name: Edward Mayberry. Staff Contact Number/Email: edward.mayberry@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Agenda will be posted on the City's Agenda Website: sanantonio.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=1 A livestream of the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting is available via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrVYLnCuHlISd9ljMqzFWw/live. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, February 26, 2026.

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, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.

Budget Boot Camp

Take control of your money with this hands-on, judgment-free workshop designed to help you understand your spending, organize your finances, and build a budget that actually works for your life. You’ll learn practical tools for tracking expenses, prioritizing bills, tackling debt, and planning ahead with confidence. Perfect for anyone ready to strengthen their financial habits and gain clarity around their money. 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: Dianira Aluko. Audience: Adults. All Ages. Older Adults. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Let's Create! Come & Go Art

Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Shannon Seglin. Staff Contact Number/Email: shannon.seglin@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Nacho Average Book Club

Discussing more than just books and eating zero nachos - just kidding there will be nachos! Come hang out and talk about what you're reading and/or watching with kids your own age. For ages 7-12 only. 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. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

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

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Friday, February 27, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, February 27, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Teen Winter: Open Play @ Teen Library

Choose what you want to do. The Studio will be open. The Switch will be out. Get creative with the craft supplies. The VR is available, too. Mondays through Fridays afterschool at Teen Library are all yours! -- *Teens 13-18 Only!* --. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Teen Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Teen Library Staff. Staff Contact Number/Email: 207.2678. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: *Teen Winter activities are for teens 13-18 years old only!*. Friday, February 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mysapl.org.

Beyond the Books: A Staff Art Show

Discover the creative side of your library staff! This art show features original works by library staff from throughout the San Antonio Public Library system, highlighting the talents and perspectives of the people who serve your community. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: San Antonio Public Library Staff. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Del Corazón: Part 1 - An Oral History Project Workshop

***Registration is required*** Del Corazón is an intensive oral history project workshop, with sound artist Armando Estrada, that explores the rich culture and history of San Antonio by evoking the stories and journeys of our ancestors. Through communal discussion and activities, participants will learn basic audio recording techniques and the process of collecting and archiving oral histories. Participants will air their story on San Antonio's very own, The Empower House 101.5 FM and/or share their recording at a listening party! Join us and explore the deep memories and stories Del Corazón. The workshop is offered on three dates (2/28, 4/18 & 5/16); 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, February 28, 2026, 1:00 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): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: JD ELizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: j.d.elizondo@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: JD. Audience: Adults. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, March 2, 2026.

Cognizant Distance

In this solo exhibition, Kristina Salinas generates a pictorial study on the space that exists, both representational and allegorical, between herself and her roots in Mexico. Salinas traces her paternal lineage in a regional journey from her home in San Antonio, Texas through her birthplace of Laredo, Texas and ultimately ending at her ancestral home of Candela, Coahuila, Mexico. In traveling and researching this project, the artist collected images along the route in an attempt to express her cultural identity. By exhibiting her work, she aims to shed light on our shared cultural experiences and strike recognition between herself and the viewer. The exhibition title is a play on Cognitive Dissonance, the term which describes the resultant internal conflict from holding polarizing beliefs within oneself. Salinas acknowledges the duality that exists between herself as a contemporary artist in San Antonio as compared to the ways of life of her relatives in Laredo and Candela, begging the question: what has bee… 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: Kristina Salinas. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Habla Conmigo

Join us in English / Spanish conversation. All levels are welcome! Each program we will cover five words and five phrases to learn and work with in a relaxed environment. All done in a fun and practical way! Unase a nosotros en coversacion guiada en espanol / ingles. Todos los niveles son benvenidos ! En cada programa cubriremos cinco palabras y cinco frases para aprender y trabajar en un ambiente relajado. Todo hecho de forma divertida y practica! Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Second Floor. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: JD Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2549. Presenter/Instructor: JD Elizondo / Patrica Perez. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, March 4, 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, March 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, March 6, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Pop Madness 2026

Celebrate all things pop culture at Pop Madness! Enjoy anime, gaming, crafts, escape rooms, a cosplay contest, and more. Meet acclaimed authors and artists, including John Scalzi, Martha Wells, and Robert Jackson Bennett. Costumes encouraged—fun guaranteed! Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Rhonda Woolhouse. Staff Contact Number/Email: rhonda.woolhouse@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Opening Reception for Cognizant Distance

Join us to meet the artist Kristina Salinas and to celebrate the opening of her show. 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: Kristina Salinas. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Arts & Culture. Additional Info: In this solo exhibition, Kristina Salinas generates a pictorial study on the space thatexists, both representational and allegorical, between herself and her roots in Mexico.Salinas traces her paternal lineage in a regional journey from her home in San Antonio,Texas through her birthplace of Laredo, Texas and ultimately ending at her ancestralhome of Candela, Coahuila, Mexico.In traveling and researching this project, the artist collected images along the route in anattempt to express her cultural identity.… Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, March 9, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, March 11, 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, March 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, March 13, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, March 14, 2026.

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, March 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, March 16, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, March 20, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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, March 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Tree of Life Art Workshop

The Tree of Life workshop led by artist Kristina Salinas will invite participants to gather and reflect on the symbology and iconography at play in their lives or family history. In this workshop, the artist invites the community to gather and reflect on the central flora—especially a tree—that plays a role in their life. The tree will be the backdrop to their Tree of Life painting. We will spend time ruminating on the symbols that are integral to their lives (specific flowers, ornaments, other icons that are meaningful to their personal stories) and take time to add these symbols to their own respective tree painting, resulting in a colorful and diverse array of decorations on their tree. ***Registration is required***. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Gallery. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Haley Holmes. Staff Contact Number/Email: Haley.Holmes@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Kristina Salinas. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, March 23, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, March 25, 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, March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, March 27, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, March 28, 2026.

¡Rascuache! El Paso Punk Rock DIY Culture - author talk & punk show

***Registration is required*** The cornerstone of Punk Rock culture is a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ethos of rejecting consumption and embracing creative and collaborative acts with little to no resources. Nevertheless, this ethos is not just found in Punk Rock culture, but is foundational to many BIPOC and working-class cultures. Tara López will share how primarily Chicanx punx in 90s El Paso, Texas, embraced a DIY culture that resonated with their roots in rasquachismo. In her brief talk, she will shed light on how El Paso punx were not simply engaging in an imported DIY practice, but one that also reflected a deep connection to their Chicanx roots. Afterwards, she will briefly read from her book, Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso. Overall, it will be thought-provoking, fun, riotous…. And overwhelmingly PUNK ROCK! Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Tara López. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Copies of Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso, will be available for sale courtesy of Nowhere Bookshop.Author talk will take place from 2-3 PM.Live punk show will take place from 4-6 PM, featuring local bands Sacred Games, W.I.M.P. and Del Rio's border town punks, The Code 88s. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 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): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: JD ELizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: j.d.elizondo@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: JD. Audience: Adults. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Monday, March 30, 2026.

César Chávez Day

All libraries will be closed. Tuesday, March 31, 2026. All Library Locations.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Wednesday, April 1, 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, April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Friday, April 3, 2026.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Alebrijes y Carnaval

Alebrijes y Carnaval is a visual arts exhibition that imagines a cultural encounter between Mexican and Panamanian ancestral traditions. The works ask a central question: If our ancestral cultures arrived together at Carnaval today, what message would they leave behind? Through vibrant mixed-media paintings, Mesoamerican deities are portrayed as powerful queens, while alebrijes take the form of endangered Panamanian species—reimagined as modern guardians of land, memory, and spirit. Folklore, mythology, and environmental awareness come together to honor ancestral wisdom while reflecting on protection, resilience, and cultural continuity. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Event Type: Exhibit. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Delmis & Mario Alvarado. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: This body of work was originally presented as part of Luminaria and supported through a Luminaria arts grant. Please email or call Latino Collection & Resource Center librarian Sarah De La Rosa, to set up a viewing appointment: sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov/210.207.2519 Central Library is closed on Sundays. Saturday, April 4, 2026.

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, April 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Easter/Spring Holiday

All libraries will be closed. Sunday, April 5, 2026. All Library Locations.

Through The Stacks Book Club

The selection for this month is “Cursed Daughters” By Oyinkan Braithwaite. A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition. We will meet April 6th, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm to discuss. 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: 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! Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Specialized Card Training: TexShare, Out of County, COSA Staff, & Deceased Patrons

Join this in-person class to practice creating library cards for TexShare participants, out-of-county residents, and City of San Antonio (COSA) employees. This class also covers the respectful handling of accounts for deceased patrons. Please note: Standard Library card creation is not included in this class. ***Registration is required***. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Connect Training Center. Event Type(s): Staff. Staff Event Type(s): Circulation. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Linley. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.linley@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: TBD. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Target Audience: Interested staff members who have attended a class or completed on-the-job training for creating a new standard Library card and have Symphony circulation privileges. This training is in person in the Central Connect Training Room. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM.

Habla Conmigo

Join us in English / Spanish conversation. All levels are welcome! Each program we will cover five words and five phrases to learn and work with in a relaxed environment. All done in a fun and practical way! Unase a nosotros en coversacion guiada en espanol / ingles. Todos los niveles son benvenidos ! En cada programa cubriremos cinco palabras y cinco frases para aprender y trabajar en un ambiente relajado. Todo hecho de forma divertida y practica! Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Second Floor. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: JD Elizondo. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2549. Presenter/Instructor: JD Elizondo / Patrica Perez. Audience: Adults. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

English Conversations (ESL)

This session is for English language learners interested in practicing their pronunciation and conversation skills. Branch Location: Central Library. Room: Learn Center. Event Type(s): 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, April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 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, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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, April 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Del Corazón: Part 2 - An Oral History Project Workshop

***Registration is required*** Del Corazón is an intensive oral history project workshop, with sound artist Armando Estrada, that explores the rich culture and history of San Antonio by evoking the stories and journeys of our ancestors. Through communal discussion and activities, participants will learn basic audio recording techniques and the process of collecting and archiving oral histories. Participants will air their story on San Antonio's very own, The Empower House 101.5 FM and/or share their recording at a listening party! Join us and explore the deep memories and stories Del Corazón. The workshop is offered on three dates (2/28, 4/18 & 5/16); 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(s): 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, April 18, 2026, 1:00 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, April 22, 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, April 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Fiesta San Jacinto

All libraries will be closed. Friday, April 24, 2026. All Library Locations.

ESL Study Club

Join us for this beginner to immediate-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations. Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas. Branch Location: Central Library. Event Type(s): Languages. Staff Contact Name: Denise Cadena. Staff Contact Number/Email: Denise.Cadena@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Denise Cadena & Gerardo Arizpe. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Learn at SAPL. Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.