The Thursday Maker Club
Do you love to make stuff? Crochet, cross stitch, draw, etc? Love to talk and eat snacks? Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other makers! All are welcome. Ages 55+ encouraged.
Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
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: Older Adults. Adults.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Little Gardeners
Can you dig it? Springtime isn't the only time you can put those seeds in the ground! Join us once a month to plant seeds in San Antonio, and tell us how your seed is doing since we last saw it!
Intended for ages 12 and under, children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Family Fun. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids. Featured Event: Nature.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Cook the Book Cookbook Club: Holiday Potluck Party
Do you love to cook or need a little inspiration? Join us for our holiday potluck party!
This month we’re not reading from a specific cookbook. Instead, we’re celebrating the season with your favorite dishes and best family recipes.
Bring a dish to share--along with the recipe--and enjoy a festive gathering filled with great food, traditions, and community.
Please sign up at the front desk, call, or email to let us know what you’ll be bringing.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: If you’re looking for ideas, don’t forget to search our library catalog for a cookbook featuring your favorite recipe. We have thousands of cookbooks in our collection to explore!
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit mysapl.bibliocommons.com. 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, December 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Time
What we do depends on you! Activities will vary weekly, play games, create, watch movies, eat and make friends. Ages 13-18 only :).
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: For clarification's sake, this is for TEENS 13-18 ONLY, please and thank you!
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Christmas Eve
All libraries will be closed.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
All Library Locations.
Christmas Day
All libraries will be closed.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
All Library Locations.
Winter Holiday
All libraries will be closed.
Friday, December 26, 2025.
All Library Locations.
The Last Saturday Book Club: The Thirteenth Tale
Please join us on the last Saturday of every month. We read a diverse selection of genres, from horror to mysteries to romance or literary fiction. Book people can connect and discover new perspectives. Whether you're a born reader or just starting out, all adults are welcome. Copies of the book are reserved for check out at the Cortez front desk--Call the branch for availability; or place a hold on the eBook or eAudiobook on the Libby Mobile App.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield: The Thirteenth Tale follows a famous author who, at the end of her life, finally reveals the real story of her unsettling childhood to a biographer. As the biographer uncovers the truth, she unravels a mystery involving troubled twins, family secrets, and long-buried identities.
Saturday, December 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit mysapl.bibliocommons.com. 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, December 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Teen Time
What we do depends on you! Activities will vary weekly, play games, create, watch movies, eat and make friends. Ages 13-18 only :).
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: For clarification's sake, this is for TEENS 13-18 ONLY, please and thank you!
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
New Year's Eve
All libraries will be closed.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
All Library Locations.
New Year's Day
All libraries will be closed.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
All Library Locations.
The Thursday Maker Club
Do you love to make stuff? Crochet, cross stitch, draw, etc? Love to talk and eat snacks? Please join us! Bring your own project and socialize with other makers! All are welcome. Ages 55+ encouraged.
Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
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: Older Adults. Adults.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All libraries will be closed.
Monday, January 19, 2026.
All Library Locations.
Staff In-Service
All libraries will be closed until 4:00 pm for Staff In-Service.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
All Locations closed from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.