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Teen Club @ Collins Garden

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18. Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Staff Day

All libraries will be closed for staff training. Thursday, March 5, 2026. All Library Locations.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Movie Time - Sister Act

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Women's History Month. Additional Info: In celebration of Women's History Month, join us to watch Whoopi Goldberg’s best comedy film about a lounge singer hiding from the mob as a nun. This film is rated PG. Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Club @ Collins Garden

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18. Monday, March 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Spring Break Movie: The Labyrinth

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Jim Henson's iconic film, The Labyrinth. Follow Sarah as she embarks on a quest to rescue her brother Toby from the Goblin King. This film is rated PG. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Dig It: Spring Into Landscape Gardening

Spring is the season for renewal, and that includes our gardens! There are gardening practices that will set up your landscape beds and lawns for strong spring growth and beautiful blooms. In this 60-minute presentation for beginning gardeners, participants will learn about important tasks to complete, to refresh, to renew, and to revitalize their garden. Topics will include soil improvement, mulching, weeding, planting, and fertilizing lawns and gardens. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Alisa Travis, Bexar County Master Gardener. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Dig It! Additional Info: Join San Antonio Public Library and Bexar County Master Gardeners for Dig it! Grow your mind as you hear from local experts on a variety of spring and summer gardening topics and have an opportunity to ask questions. Let’s dig it! Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit bexarmg.org.

SeaWorld

Join us as SeaWorld Ambassadors visit the Collins Garden Library to share about their animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See and learn about the animals they bring. Recommended for ages 5-12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Family. Kids. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Breaking the Grid: The Five Women Who Entered Formula 1

For more than 70 years, Formula 1 has been one of the most exclusive — and challenging — arenas in global sport. And while over 1,000 drivers have entered a Grand Prix, only five of them have been women.   But who were these women? How did they get to F1? And what barriers stood in their way?    Join award-winning motorsport historian Elizabeth Blackstock for an exploration into the fascinating lives of F1’s fastest women. Among them are Olympians, kidnapping victims, and LGBTQ+ trailblazers who all had one goal in mind: racing on the world’s biggest stage. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Elizabeth Blackstock. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Women's History Month. Additional Info: This program is part of the series Women in Motorsports. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit elizabeth-blackstock.com.

Let's Create: Come and Go Crafts

Come to the library and express yourself! Create your own unique masterpiece with the art materials and supplies provided. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

K-pop Club

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Brianna Herrera. Staff Contact Number/Email: Brianna.Herrera@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Are you a fan of K-pop? Join us for an exciting afternoon of listening to K-pop music and creating K-pop themed crafts. Crafts vary each month. Supplies available while they last. Your also welcome to bring your own crafts. For ages 13 and up. Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Movie Time - Sister Act 2

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Women's History Month. Additional Info: In celebration of Women's History Month, join us in watching Whoopi Goldberg returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of students whose run-down school is slated for closure. This film is rated PG. Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Teen Club @ Collins Garden

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18. Monday, March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, March 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

DIY Towel Butterfly

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Are you searching for the perfect gift for someone special? These delightful towel butterflies are an enchanting and unique surprise that will leave a lasting impression. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

Collins Garden Book Club

The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Bianca Pitzorno's novel, The Seamstress of Sardinia. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: In 1900, Sardinia, a young woman secures a position as a seamstress for a wealthy family. Within this privileged world, the skilled sewer excels at her job but hears whispered secrets and stories about those around her. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, March 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Music Bingo: The 70s

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Are you a fan of disco music and bingo? Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with fun as we play bingo to the disco sounds of the 70s! Don’t miss out on this chance to relive the era's magic while having a great time with friends. Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Teen Club @ Collins Garden

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18. Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Gut-Brain Connection

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beatriz Hernandez. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Mental Health and physical health are deeply interconnected. In this session, we will learn about the various factors that affect mental health, as well as the strong connection between the gut microbiome and emotional wellbeing. A Community Nutrition Education Coordinator with the San Antonio Food Bank will lead us through a cooking demo. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

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

Teen Club @ Collins Garden

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Teen Club is your time to hang out! Play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, catch up with friends. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18. Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

César Chávez Day

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

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, April 2, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Preserving and Honoring Tejano Music

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Board of Directors of the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Fiesta San Antonio. Additional Info: Come learn about the rich and cultural generations that have contributed to Tejano Music over the years. Presentation provided by the Board of Directors of the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit totallytejanomuseum.org.

Easter/Spring Holiday

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

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, April 6, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

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

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Cinema Classics: Rocky

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, join us for a screening of one of the greatest boxing movies ever made. A small-time club fighter receives an unlikely chance at the world heavyweight championship. This film is rated PG. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Preserving and Honoring Tejano Music

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Board of Directors of the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Fiesta San Antonio. Additional Info: Come learn about the rich and cultural generations that have contributed to Tejano Music over the years. Presentation provided by the Board of Directors of the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum. Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit totallytejanomuseum.org.

Poetry Jam

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Eddie Vega, Antonia Murguia, Enedina and Anthony Prater. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: National Poetry Month. Additional Info: Join us for an unforgettable evening of captivating performances! Experience the artistry of Poet Laureate Eddie Vega, the enchanting Antonia Murguia, the talented Anthony Prater, and our very own Enedina Prater, as they take you on a journey through the beauty of poetry, blending words and music in a celebration of creativity and expression. Don't miss this extraordinary showcase! Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Collins Garden Book Club

The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss David Grann's novel, The Wager. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: On January 28, 1742, a dilapidated vessel made of patched wood and cloth washed ashore in Brazil. Months later, another ship landed on the coast of Chile. All the crew members were from His Majesty's ship, the Wager, and each had a different story to share. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Sewing Class

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on! Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Medicina Alternativa

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Cindy Pizano. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional. Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Papel Picado

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Fiesta San Antonio. Additional Info: Get ready to celebrate with a bang-it's Fiesta time! Unleash your creativity and dive into the colorful world of papel picado. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiesta San Jacinto

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

Let's Build: Lego Club

Build! Play! Create! Join us to build with the Lego bricks provided by the library. Please note that all LEGO creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Other. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Monday, April 27, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Anti-Inflammatory

Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Beatriz Hernandez. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Learn about the purpose of inflammation, as well as the sign and symptoms of chronic inflammation. Explore the benefits that lifestyle change can have on our inflammatory load. A Community Nutrition Education Coordinator with the San Antonio Food Bank will lead us through these classes. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and free play. Recommended for five and under. Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Staff In-Service

All libraries will be closed until 2:00 pm for Staff In-Service. Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All Locations closed from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Memorial Day

All libraries will be closed. Monday, May 25, 2026. All Library Locations.