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Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Lego Time

Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Healthy Living Workshop Series

Healthy Living is a FREE seven-week workshop series designed to help you eat better, live healthier and live longer. Through better nutrition and increased physical activity, you can prevent or delay many chronic diseases. Also, those who have chronic diseases can better manage their symptoms through applying what they learn from these helpful sessions. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Felisha Rios, Metro Health. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit diabeteshelpsa.com.

Story Time

Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Aimed at preschool, families are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Fiesta San Jacinto Day

All libraries will be closed in observance of Fiesta San Jacinto Day. Friday, May 2, 2025. All Locations.

Voices of San Anto: A Bilingual Storytelling Workshop with Marisela Barrera

***Registration is required*** You have a story to tell, and we want to help you tell it! Whether it’s that funny anecdote you share at parties, an event that changed your life, or a family story passed down for generations, your story matters, and we want to help you bring it to life. Join writer and performer Marisela Barrera for a free, two-session workshop at the San Antonio Public Library, where workshop participants will craft a 5-7 minute story about a significant moment in their life and present it at a live storytelling show. In this workshop, the instructor will help participants pinpoint a meaningful moment in their life, guide them through the writing process, and provide written feedback and performance coaching. Participants will share their stories at a public performance and final celebration. This workshop is for adults 18+, and no writing or performance experience is required. Native Spanish speakers and bilingual folks are highly encouraged to register. You will leave the workshop with:… Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marisela Barrera. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Marisela Barrera is a Tejana writer, teatrista, and cultural activist. She has a BFA in Acting from SMU and MA/MFA degrees in Creative Writing, Literature and Social Justice from OLLU. Her work has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, San Antonio Report, Latina Critical Feminism, Out in SA, Texas Matters, and The San Antonio Current, among others. She has directed 100+ plays and cultural ondas since the 90s. She was Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theater, Theater Director at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, and… Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tween Time

Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Bring your friends and hang out for some fun! Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

National Pet Week: Go Bag Craft

When you travel, you have your own bag so why shouldn’t your pet? Whether they’re being boarded or coming with you, it helps to have a special bag to carry things your furry family member will need. So come make a go-bag, a mini-tote bag you can decorate to reflect your pet and then fill with their stuff when it’s time leave the house! Mini-tote bags and decorating supplies will be provided but you’re also welcome to bring your own. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: National Pet Week. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Lego Time

Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Healthy Living Workshop Series

Healthy Living is a FREE seven-week workshop series designed to help you eat better, live healthier and live longer. Through better nutrition and increased physical activity, you can prevent or delay many chronic diseases. Also, those who have chronic diseases can better manage their symptoms through applying what they learn from these helpful sessions. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Felisha Rios, Metro Health. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit diabeteshelpsa.com.

Story Time

Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Aimed at preschool, families are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

National Pet Week: Sit, Stay, Learn! Dog Training Demonstration

This demonstration will feature a real dog and Animal Care Services employee, and help owners understand why dogs do what they do and how we can become better guardians through an emphasis on positive reinforcement, consistency, and repetition. A brief Q&A will follow the demonstration. NOTE: This learning event is for people only, please do NOT bring your pet dog. Service animals are acceptable, if necessary. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Animal Care Services. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: National Pet Week. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Voices of San Anto: A Bilingual Storytelling Workshop with Marisela Barrera

You have a story to tell, and we want to help you tell it! Whether it’s that funny anecdote you share at parties, an event that changed your life, or a family story passed down for generations, your story matters, and we want to help you bring it to life. Join writer and performer Marisela Barrera for a free, two-session workshop at the San Antonio Public Library, where workshop participants will craft a 5-7 minute story about a significant moment in their life and present it at a live storytelling show. In this workshop, the instructor will help participants pinpoint a meaningful moment in their life, guide them through the writing process, and provide written feedback and performance coaching. Participants will share their stories at a public performance and final celebration. This workshop is for adults 18+, and no writing or performance experience is required. Native Spanish speakers and bilingual folks are highly encouraged to register. You will leave the workshop with: -A fully-formed sto… Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marisela Barrera. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Marisela Barrera is a Tejana writer, teatrista, and cultural activist. She has a BFA in Acting from SMU and MA/MFA degrees in Creative Writing, Literature and Social Justice from OLLU. Her work has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, San Antonio Report, Latina Critical Feminism, Out in SA, Texas Matters, and The San Antonio Current, among others. She has directed 100+ plays and cultural ondas since the 90s. She was Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theater, Theater Director at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, and… Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Tween Time

Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Bring your friends and hang out for some fun! Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Lego Time

Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Story Time

Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Aimed at preschool, families are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Voices of San Anto: A Bilingual Storytelling Workshop with Marisela Barrera - Celebration & Performance

You have a story to tell, and we want to help you tell it! Whether it’s that funny anecdote you share at parties, an event that changed your life, or a family story passed down for generations, your story matters, and we want to help you bring it to life. Join writer and performer Marisela Barrera for a free, two-session workshop at the San Antonio Public Library, where workshop participants will craft a 5-7 minute story about a significant moment in their life and present it at a live storytelling show. In this workshop, the instructor will help participants pinpoint a meaningful moment in their life, guide them through the writing process, and provide written feedback and performance coaching. Participants will share their stories at a public performance and final celebration. This workshop is for adults 18+, and no writing or performance experience is required. Native Spanish speakers and bilingual folks are highly encouraged to register. You will leave the workshop with: -A fully-formed sto… Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type: Classes & Instruction. Staff Contact Name: Sarah De La Rosa. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.2519/sarah.delarosa@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Marisela Barrera. Audience: Adults. Featured Event: Latino Collection & Resource Center. Additional Info: Marisela Barrera is a Tejana writer, teatrista, and cultural activist. She has a BFA in Acting from SMU and MA/MFA degrees in Creative Writing, Literature and Social Justice from OLLU. Her work has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, San Antonio Report, Latina Critical Feminism, Out in SA, Texas Matters, and The San Antonio Current, among others. She has directed 100+ plays and cultural ondas since the 90s. She was Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theater, Theater Director at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, and… Saturday, May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Tween Time

Come play games, talk books, create art, and hang out with other kids ages nine to twelve years old. Bring your friends and hang out for some fun! Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Tween Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Monday, May 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Lego Time

Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Story Time

Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Aimed at preschool, families are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Strawberry Boba Bonanza

Dive into deliciousness at our Strawberry Boba Bonanza, where we will be celebrating both National Pacific Islander Heritage Month and National Strawberry Month. Grab a friend and make some homemade strawberry boba tea. Not a fan of the chewy tapioca pearls? Leave them out and add strawberries, the choice is yours! Make a paper lantern, create tiny art, use the switch, watch a movie or don't, what you do is up to YOU! For clarifications sake, this is for TEENS 13-18 only, please and thank you! Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Whatev. Staff Contact Name: ciana :). Staff Contact Number/Email: 210.207.9130/ciana.flores@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Teens. Additional Info: TEENS 13-18 only please!!! Thank you!! Sunday, May 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Memorial Day

All libraries will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Monday, May 26, 2025. All Locations.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Lego Time

Build! Play! Create! Join in the fun of LEGO Club! A variety of brick sizes are available, from small bricks to DUPLO. Please note that all LEGO and DUPLO creations stay at the library. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Audience: Kids. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Story Time

Children and their grownups listen to stories and enjoy simple, shared activities. A time for families to have fun together while developing early literacy skills and fostering curiosity. Aimed at preschool, families are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Story Time. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 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: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Happy Tails

A live and interactive experience with exotic animals featuring furry, feathered, and even scaly friends. Best for ages 5-12. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Let's Create: Bad Art Night

Are you a fan of art, but maybe less than great at making it? Then this is the spot for you! At Cortez First Friday, we celebrate the bad art and take the pressure off of creating! It may get a little messy, so wear play clothes. Intended for children 5-12, but all ages are welcome. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Friday, June 6, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Fiber Friends

Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other yarn lovers. All crafters welcome! Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

Summer with SAPL - Fizzy Eruptions

Let's get messy! Come play with us as we experiment with baking soda and vinegar to make fizzy eruptions! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Bubble Party

A different type of party experience that will blow your toddler away! Enjoy bubble stations with different sized wands to create big and little bubbles! Best for toddlers and older. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Dig It: Growing Herbs

In this 60-minute presentation for beginning herb gardeners, participants will explore different types of herbs and cover the basics on growing them. The presentation will conclude with an overview of some recommended herb varieties that grow well in Bexar County. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Presentation & Lecture. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Grace Emery, 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! Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit bexarmg.org.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Juneteenth

All libraries will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Thursday, June 19, 2025. All Locations.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Drumming with TamboRhythms

Children engage in rhythm-making activities led by Jorge Ochoa. Drums, shakers, and other percussion instruments provided. Best for ages 3 and up. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Independence Day

All libraries will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Friday, July 4, 2025. All Locations.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Summer with SAPL - Super Spy Training

Are you up to the challenge? Practice your spy skills by trying a variety of fun physical and mental challenges! Kids can also create their own obstacle course and become a super spy! Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Thursday, July 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

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: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Family. Friday, July 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Summer with SAPL - Fort Building

Calling all young architects and adventurers! Dive into the magical world of fort-building at Cortez 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: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): School-Age Kids. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Children's Summer with SAPL. Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Getting Crafty

Got the crafting bug? Want to learn something new? Whether you're looking for a craft to do with a group, or you want to work on your personal craft, this is the craft class for you! Come join us and make new friends. Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann Paredes. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Join us for Getting Crafty every Wednesday from 10am-12pm at Cortez! A schedule is posted every month with the crafts we are working on, so drop by and pick one up. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 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.