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 30, 2025, 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 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Teen Club @ Collins Garden
Teen Club is your time to hang out! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL-Painting Party
It's time to paint! We'll have a variety of painting activities available for kids to create a masterpiece! Take you 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 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:00 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, June 5, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Teen Club @ Collins Garden
Teen Club is your time to hang out! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, June 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
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. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while c…
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:45 PM – 2:30 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - The Garfield Movie
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Sea World Ambassador
Join us as the SeaWorld Ambassadors visit Collins Garden Library to share about their animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts. See and learn about the animals they will have on show. Recommended for ages 5-15.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Summer with SAPL - Stories, Songs and Puppetry with Sue Young
Join Storyteller and Songwriter Sue Young for bilingual songs, stories and puppetry in "Color Your World - Colorea Su Mundo".
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Senior Bingo
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for an afternoon of Bingo, fun, and prizes.
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 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, June 12, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Friday Retro Movies - Grease
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 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. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Memory Wire Bracelets
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Using memory wire and small glass beads we will be making coiled bracelets that fit any arm! Come create and style your own beautiful bracelet! We will provide the supplies while they last.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Despicable Me 4
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Collins Garden Book Club
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Ruth Reichl's novel, The Paris Novel.
Set in her comfort zone, Stella set out on a spontaneous trip to honor her mother’s wishes to Paris. Stumbling across a consignment store and a vintage dress, Stella set out on an adventure to discover the magical side of Paris and her true self.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Musical Bridges
Experience live Indian music, sari (traditional Indian garment) wrapping demonstrations, and engaging crafts where you can decorate paper dolls in traditional Indian attire, including saris, kurtas, and jutti shoes. For all ages.
This event at San Antonio Public Library is in partnership with Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW), a nonprofit arts and social impact organization with the mission to provide access to global arts for all. MBAW thanks VT Seva - San Antonio Branch, for their partnership in providing the sari wrapping demonstration.
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: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Juneteenth
All libraries will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Thursday, June 19, 2025.
All Locations.
Friday Retro Movies - Ferries Bueller's Day Off
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, June 20, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, June 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Fort Building
Calling all young architects and adventurers! Dive into the magical world of fort building at the 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Sponge Teddy Bear
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us in creating teddy bears from sponges that the whole family will enjoy making. We will provide the supplies while they last.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 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, June 26, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Friday Retro Movies - The Breakfast Club
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, June 27, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, June 29, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, June 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Let's Play at Collins Garden Branch Library!
Join us at the Collins Garden Branch Library for an indoor free-play program designed especially for children birth - 5 years old and their families. Materials may include a variety of building, sensory, and gross motor materials. Free, no registration required.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Name: Little Read Wagon. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-2597 or lrwsapl@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - The Wild Robot
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Creator Space
Imagine it, then create it! The library will provide a variety of materials and loose parts for children to create, repurpose, build, or take apart. What will YOU create at the library?
Recommended for kids 5 and older.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1:00 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, July 3, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Independence Day
All libraries will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Friday, July 4, 2025.
All Locations.
Paint in the Dark
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
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. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us at San Antonio Public Library locations for Wowzitude, an exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults. Explore 200+ destinations worldwide through interactive walking tours led by passionate local guides, offering an authentic and unscripted glimpse into diverse cultures, landmarks, and hidden gems. Whether you're a travel dreamer or a lifelong learner, these awe-inspiring tours will spark your curiosity and inspire your next adventure, all while c…
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 12:45 PM – 2:30 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Moana 2
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Painting Party
It’s time to paint! We’ll have a variety of painting activities available for kids to create a masterpiece! 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Senior Bingo
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Gaming. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us for an afternoon of Bingo, fun, and prizes.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 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, July 10, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Friday Retro Movies - Superman
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
No-Sew Felt Cup Sleeve
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: Come make a cozy and decorative cup sleeve for your favorite to-go cup of coffee! We will provide the supplies while they last.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Space Jam 2
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Collins Garden Book Club
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Susan Orlean's novel, The Library Book.
Follow Susan Orlean as she reopens the mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, delivering a dazzling love letter to the beloved institution of libraries.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Cardboard Fun
Do you love to build? Do you play with large boxes? Join for a Cardboard Fun! We will provide cardboard aplenty and safety cutters so that you can create whatever you can imagine. Art supplies will also be available so that you can decorate your creations.
Designed for children 5-12 years old, but open to all.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Planter Painting
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us to paint pots for your garden. Choose either a flowerpot or a tin can. We will provide supplies while they last.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 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, July 17, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Friday Retro Movies - Tron
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 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 A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a darken room! We'll supply everything you need to bring your imaginative visions to life. Join us for a fun-filled artistic adventure!
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tuesday Family Movies - Dog Man
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Additional Info: Join us this summer to watch movies that the entire family will enjoy. These films are G and PG rated. You can bring your own snack if you want to.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Game Time
Test yourself as you compete against each other or yourself in as many fun challenges as you can! Your skills will be tested, but beware, you might end up laughing too hard to get through some of the games! 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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Magic of M.O.R.E
Oscar Muñoz will present his captivating magic show, “The Magic of M.O.R.E.” with illusions, comedy, and lots of audience participation. Recommended for ages five and up.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Plays & Performances. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 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, July 24, 2025, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Staff In-Service
All San Antonio Public Library locations will operate on a modified schedule on Friday, July 25 for staff professional development. Locations will open at 2:00 pm and close at their regularly scheduled time at 6:00 pm.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
All Locations closed from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Friday Retro Movies - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Movies. Staff Contact Name: Rosa A Villa. Staff Contact Number/Email: rosa.villa@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Join us every Friday to watch retro movies. These films are R and PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Bad Girls Romance Book Club: B.Y.O.B
This month's meet-up will be B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Book) to discuss whatever romance read has been keeping you up at night!
Share your latest book obsession, swap recommendations, and enjoy a fun craft while we chat about all things romance.
Whether it’s a spicy new release or a beloved comfort read, we can’t wait to hear about it!
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Enedina Prater. Staff Contact Number/Email: enedina.prater@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Enedina Prater. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Summer with SAPL for Adults. Additional Info: All adults are welcome – especially the bad girls.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
210 Swifties: A Felt Bookmark Party
You’ve got that James Dean daydream look in your eyes—and now you’ll have the bookmark to match!
Join us for a fun sewing session where we’ll make felt bookmarks with Style.
Supplies and light snacks provided.
All ages welcome!
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Free and open to the public. Swiftie spirit encouraged, glitter optional.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Enedina Prater. Staff Contact Number/Email: enedina.prater@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Enedina Prater. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages. Featured Event: Pop Culture. Additional Info: All ages welcome!
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
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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): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Gina Brudi. Staff Contact Number/Email: Gina.Brudi@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. What we do is up to you, and activities change each week! Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer with SAPL - Fort Building
Calling all young architects and adventurers! Dive into the magical world of fort building at the 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. Presenter/Instructor: Gina Brudi. Audience: Kids. Family. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Gaming @ Collins Garden
Bring a friend or make a new friend! Play Wii U or XBox. Open to all teens ages 13-18.
Branch Location: Collins Garden Library. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Teen Club @ Collins Garden
Teen Club is your time to hang out! You can play games, work on arts & crafts, watch movies, make friends, and more. 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: Daniella Toll. Staff Contact Number/Email: daniella.toll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.