Collins Garden Book Club
The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Kristin Hannah's novel, The Women.
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: After her brother is sent to Vietnam, Frankie joins the Army Nurse Corps and is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, while also coping with the unexpected trauma of returning home.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Q-tip Painting for Older Adults
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: Older Adults. Featured Event: Older Adults Month. Additional Info: Come and celebrate Older Adults Month with some creative painting where you paint a floral scene with q-tips/foam mesh and insert your piece into a photo frame card to gift to someone or keep as a wonderful memory. Availability is on a first come basis while space and supplies last.
Wednesday, May 13, 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, May 14, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. 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, May 15, 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 A 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, May 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Music Bingo: The 90s
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: Join us for Music Bingo: The 90s, an engaging program featuring popular hits from the 1990s. Participants will listen to short clips of well-known songs and mark matching titles or artists on their bingo cards. This interactive event offers a fun opportunity to enjoy music, socialize, and revisit a memorable decade.
Sunday, May 17, 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, May 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Teen Club @ Collins Garden
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.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Dani Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: Did you know? High school students can earn volunteer hours by planning, hosting brainstorming events like this one for themselves and their peers!
Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
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Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes (Technology). Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Senior Planet. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Interested in learning more about your smartphone camera? In this lecture, we'll discuss common camera icons on Android and iPhonedevices, simple editing tools, managing and sharing your photos, and editing date and location details on your phone. We'll also go over how to check your camera settings so that it can scan QR codes.
Tuesday, May 19, 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, May 21, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. 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, May 22, 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 A 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, May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
CANCELLED - 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.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Memorial Day
All libraries will be closed.
Monday, May 25, 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Thursday, May 28, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. 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, May 29, 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 A 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, May 29, 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, June 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer Kick-Off
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Rosa Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join us to kick off the summer with a movie and crafts suitable for all ages. The film is rated PG-13.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Illusions by Blake
Blake the Magician will have both kids and adults completely baffled with tricks with scarves, cards, and Harry Potter's glasses! For ages five and up.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Richard Blake. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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, June 4, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Ernestina Galvan from Alamo Tailoring. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. 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, June 5, 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 A 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, June 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
K-pop Club
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. 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. For ages 13 and up.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, June 7, 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, June 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Educación Financiera
¿El dinero te controla a ti o tú controlas tu dinero? Te enseñaremos cómo encontrar y ahorrar más dinero en tu bolsillo, hacer que tu dinero trabaje para ti, construir riqueza de manera estratégica y proteger y preservar tu patrimonio.
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. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol Arango. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: En esta presentación, aprenderá cómo:• Tomar control de su dinero• Romper el ciclo de la deuda• Rescatar su futuro financiero• Dar los primeros pasos para construir estabilidad financiera.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Zootopia 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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Puzzle Challenge
Do you love puzzles and think you’re the fastest? Join us for a race to see which team can complete a 500-piece puzzle first, all within two hours! We need five teams of three participants each to register.
***Registration is required***.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: One person from each team must register.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL- Clay Day
Let’s play with clay! Unleash your creativity with air dry clay. All creations are yours to keep. Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult. .
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 10, 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, June 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Smart Snacks
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: Kids. Family. Additional Info: By making right choices, snack time will nourish our bodies and keep our energy levels stable all day long. This lesson, we will learn how to create a healthy snack using whole foods. A Community Nutrition Education Coordinator with the San Antonio Food Bank will lead us through these classes.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Friday Movie - F1
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: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us for a delightful afternoon as we start the Summer with a great film and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! We will provide snacks and refreshments. This film is rated PG-13.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Let's Be Proud! Story Time
Come together as we celebrate Pride month with a special Story Time filled with sparkly songs, spectacular stories, and colorful crafts. Recommended for children and their grownups.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: LGBTQ+.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, June 14, 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, June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - A Minecraft Movie
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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Collins Garden Book Club
The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Rumaan Alan's novel, Leave the World Behind.
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: Amanda, Clay, and their children are enjoying their vacation in a secluded area of Long Island. However, when the homeowners, Ruth and G.H. arrive in the middle of the night in a state of panic, strange events begin to unfold. Can they trust this couple? Are their families safe, and what is happening in the outside world?
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL- Painting Party
It's a Painting Party! A variety of painting activities will be available for kids to develop their creativity and explore different materials and techniques! Take your artwork home or leave it to be displayed in the library. Wear clothes appropriate for paint. Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult. .
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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, June 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
***Registration is required***.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Keown. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: This class explores how certain behaviors affect our brains and bodies. We will discuss strategies for healthy decision-making in key areas, including sleep, smoking, mental health, physical activity, balanced nutrition, cognitive engagement, and social engagement.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Juneteenth
All libraries will be closed.
Friday, June 19, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Music Bingo: Heavy Metal
Participants listen for well-known songs and mark them on their cards as they play, creating an interactive and engaging experience. This program is designed for music enthusiasts of all levels, providing an entertaining way to enjoy iconic tracks while connecting with others in the community.
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: Heavy Metal Music Bingo offers a high-energy twist on a classic game, bringing together the powerful sounds of heavy metal and the fun of bingo in a library-friendly setting.
Sunday, June 21, 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, June 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Educación Financiera
¿El dinero te controla a ti o tú controlas tu dinero? Te enseñaremos cómo encontrar y ahorrar más dinero en tu bolsillo, hacer que tu dinero trabaje para ti, construir riqueza de manera estratégica y proteger y preservar tu patrimonio.
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. Presenter/Instructor: Marisol Arango. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: En esta presentación, aprenderá cómo:• Tomar control de su dinero• Romper el ciclo de la deuda• Rescatar su futuro financiero• Dar los primeros pasos para construir estabilidad financiera.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - SpongeBob Movie
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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Alpine Beats & German Folklore with Musical Bridges Around the World
Experience live German music, culture, and engaging crafts. All Ages welcome.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Musical Bridges Around the World and Alex Meixner. Audience: All Ages. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 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, June 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Patriotic Windsocks
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: All Ages. Additional Info: If you enjoy celebrating the 4th of July with red, white, and blue crafts, join us in making these patriotic creations. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Selena y Los Dinos Documentary
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. Presenter/Instructor: MonteVideo and Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI). Audience: All Ages. Additional Info: Join MonteVideo and Collins Garden Library for a nostalgic, touching tribute to the Queen of Tejano music! Includes never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrating the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band. Presented in partnership with the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI).
Friday, June 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, June 28, 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, June 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Smurfs
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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL- Funky Sculptures
Come get funky! Build your own unique, funky sculpture using various supplies and recycled materials. Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 1, 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, July 2, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Friday Movie - Predator: Badlands
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: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These films are PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Independence Day
All libraries will be closed.
Saturday, July 4, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, July 5, 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, July 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies -The Bad Guys 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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Foil Fun
Shimmer, color, and texture! Oh foil! Experiment with foil! Turn simple foil
into dazzling, imaginative masterpieces or test your engineering skills. Recommended
for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 8, 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, July 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors
***Registration is required***.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Laura Keown. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: This class explains how dementia can cause changes in a person’s behavior, identifies possible triggers for dementia-related behaviors, compares non-medical and medical approaches to addressing behaviors, and reviews the four-step approach to managing behaviors.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Friday Movie - Jurassic World: Rebirth
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: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These films are PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, July 12, 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, July 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Elio
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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Fort Building
Calling all young architects and adventurers! Dive into the magical world of fort-building at Collins Garden Library. Come join us for fort-building fun, where the only limit is your imagination! Fort Building materials will be provided, but you may need to share as some supplies will be limited. Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 15, 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, July 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
DIY Doodle Discs
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: All Ages. Additional Info: Do you have old discs at home and don’t know what to do with them? Join us as we upcycle these discs to create beautiful art. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Friday Movie - Now You See Me, Now You Don't
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: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These films are PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Music Bingo: Pop
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: Join the library for Music Bingo: Pop, a fun and engaging program that combines the excitement of bingo with the sounds of popular music. Listen to familiar hits, match songs to your bingo card, and enjoy an afternoon of music, community, and entertainment. Open to all music lovers!
Sunday, July 19, 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, July 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - How to Train Your Dragon
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: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Tío Tóto - The Storytime Canta y Juega Show
Tío Tóto is a bilingual children’s music performer who has been enchanting kids and families his unique blend of high energy interactive kids’ music. For ages 0-6 and up.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Antonio F Delgado. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: Join us for a joyful, interactive children’s concert with Tío Tóto, a beloved bilingual kids’ music performer from Central Texas. Designed especially for young children and their caregivers, this one-hour program blends music, movement, storytelling, and playful participation. Tío Tóto’s Storytime Canta y Juega Show invites kids to sing, dance, and help create songs together — turning the audience into the band. With bilingual English/Spanish moments, call-and-response songs, and age-appropriate engagement,…
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 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, July 23, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Friday Movie - Superman
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: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These films are PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Paint in the Dark
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: All Ages. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Stewie's Magic Hat
Puppeteer Honey Goodenough will perform the original Stewie's Magic Hat by Goodhearted Entertainment at the Collins Garden Library. For ages four and up.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Honey Goodenough. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Additional Info: The time has come for Stewie to follow his family's tradition and find a job with a very important hat! His Grandmother announces that he will become an apprentice to the Great Garbanzo, a highly accomplished wizard! Will he master these magical tasks to earn his magic hat? Will he make his family proud? The story unfolds with magical messes, musical dragons, and many more amusements to help Stewie find the hat that fits him best!
Monday, July 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Chalk it Out!
Chalk it out! Art, science and imagination collide when you explore and get a little messy with chalk. Recommended for children 5 years and older; younger children may participate with an adult.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, July 29, 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, July 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.