Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 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, September 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Teen Tee Swap
Time for a closet refresh! Join us for an afternoon of t-shirt swapping, music, and snacks! Bring the t-shirts you no longer wear (clean and gently used, please!) and trade them for some new-to-you gems at our Teen T-Shirt Swap. It's a fun, free, and sustainable way to upgrade your style. Invite friends, more teens equals more choices! It's the perfect way to update your wardrobe without spending a dime.
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!
Friday, September 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Cook the Book! Cookbook Club: San Antonio Cooks
Do you like to cook or looking for inspiration? Each month we will be discussing a different cookbook. Come share your experiences and bring a dish to share with the group.
This month we are reading & cooking from SAN ANTONIO COOKS: Favorite Recipes from Local Chefs and Restaurants by Julia Celeste Rosenfeld.
Sign up for a recipe at the front desk (or email melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov) & share what you will bring.
Copies of the book are reserved for check out at the Cortez front desk.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: To help reduce waste and keep costs down, we encourage you to bring your own reusable items for meals—such as a plate or bowl, cup or water bottle, eating utensils like a fork and spoon, and a to-go container if you plan to take food with you. While a food dish is not required to participate, it is appreciated by all!
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit mysapl.bibliocommons.com. CommuniTea Time
Come spend a relaxing Sunday, once a month with us and enjoy some flavored tea while meeting new people from your community. Have a craft you’re working on or would like to start, bring it in. Crafting supplies are not provided, but tea is. If you have flavored tea you’d like to share with others, we’d like to try them.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Please check calendar handout for date. If you have questions, please contact Jo Ann (joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov).
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 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, September 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, September 24, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Chair Yoga
Experience the benefits of gentle movement and relaxation in our Chair Yoga session—perfect for all fitness levels. This accessible class features seated and supported stretches, guided breathing techniques, and mindful meditation to help reduce stress, improve flexibility, and promote overall well-being. Whether you're new to yoga or looking for a low-impact practice, this session offers a calming and supportive environment.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Vasquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.vasquez2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Last Saturday Book Club: The House on Mango Street
Join us on the last Saturday of this month as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of Sandra Cisneros’ beloved modern classic, The House on Mango Street. Our featured author, Cisneros, has been called a literary saint of San Antonio, where she lived for many years and made a lasting impact on the city's cultural landscape. Through her writing and advocacy, Cisneros has uplifted the voices of Latina/o communities and inspired generations of writers with her compassion, insight, and unflinching honesty.
Copies available at the front desk
or eBook & eAudiobook through the Libby app.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Book Group & Literary. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Featured Event: Hispanic Heritage Month. Additional Info: 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.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit mysapl.bibliocommons.com. San Antonio Tales and Tunes
Air Force Band of the West presents a selection of musical pieces inspired by children’s books and life in San Antonio.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Event Type(s): Music & Dance. Staff Contact Name: Linda Childs. Staff Contact Number/Email: linda.childs@sanantonio.gov. Presenter/Instructor: Air Force Band of the West. Audience: Kids. Family.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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, September 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Staff In-Service
All libraries will be closed.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
All Locations closed from 12:00 pm - 4:00 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, September 30, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, October 1, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Let's Create - Bad Art
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, October 3, 2025, 4:00 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, October 6, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, October 8, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Chair Yoga
Experience the benefits of gentle movement and relaxation in our Chair Yoga session—perfect for all fitness levels. This accessible class features seated and supported stretches, guided breathing techniques, and mindful meditation to help reduce stress, improve flexibility, and promote overall well-being. Whether you're new to yoga or looking for a low-impact practice, this session offers a calming and supportive environment.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Health & Fitness. Staff Contact Name: Sarah Vasquez. Staff Contact Number/Email: sarah.vasquez2@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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, October 13, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, October 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, October 15, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 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, October 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Rock Painting
Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art! Join Vince for a fun painting session where you can decorate library rocks, bring your own, and add your creations to our community rock garden or take them home.
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination (and any rocks you want to paint)! Everyone’s welcome.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Presenter/Instructor: Vince Escobedo, Friends of Cortez Library. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CommuniTea Time
Come spend a relaxing Sunday, once a month with us and enjoy some flavored tea while meeting new people from your community. Have a craft you’re working on or would like to start, bring it in. Crafting supplies are not provided, but tea is. If you have flavored tea you’d like to share with others, we’d like to try them.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Please check calendar handout for date. If you have questions, please contact Jo Ann (joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov).
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 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, October 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, October 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, October 22, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 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, October 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, October 28, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, October 29, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Crafternoon for Grown-Ups
Need a little time to unwind and get crafty?Please join us! All crafters welcome! Bring your own project and socialize with other crafters.
No formal instruction—just good vibes, great company, and plenty of inspiration. Bring your latest project, meet new friends, and enjoy some creative time.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130/melissa.carroll@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Older Adults. Additional Info: Please note: This is not an instructional class and supplies are not provided.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 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, November 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, November 4, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, November 5, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Let's Create - Bad Art
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, November 7, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Rock Painting
Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art! Join Vince for a fun painting session where you can decorate library rocks, bring your own, and add your creations to our community rock garden or take them home.
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination (and any rocks you want to paint)! Everyone’s welcome.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Presenter/Instructor: Vince Escobedo, Friends of Cortez Library. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Saturday, November 8, 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, November 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, November 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, November 12, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
CommuniTea Time
Come spend a relaxing Sunday, once a month with us and enjoy some flavored tea while meeting new people from your community. Have a craft you’re working on or would like to start, bring it in. Crafting supplies are not provided, but tea is. If you have flavored tea you’d like to share with others, we’d like to try them.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Please check calendar handout for date. If you have questions, please contact Jo Ann (joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov).
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 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, November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, November 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, November 19, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, November 20, 2025, 4:00 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, November 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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, November 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, November 26, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 4:00 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, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, December 3, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Let's Create - Bad Art
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, December 5, 2025, 4:00 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, December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, December 10, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Rock Painting
Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art! Join Vince for a fun painting session where you can decorate library rocks, bring your own, and add your creations to our community rock garden or take them home.
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination (and any rocks you want to paint)! Everyone’s welcome.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Presenter/Instructor: Vince Escobedo, Friends of Cortez Library. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rock Painting
Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art! Join Vince for a fun painting session where you can decorate library rocks, bring your own, and add your creations to our community rock garden or take them home.
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination (and any rocks you want to paint)! Everyone’s welcome.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts. Staff Contact Name: Melissa Carroll. Staff Contact Number/Email: 210-207-9130. Presenter/Instructor: Vince Escobedo, Friends of Cortez Library. Audience: Kids. Teens. Adults. Family. Older Adults. All Ages.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CommuniTea Time
Come spend a relaxing Sunday, once a month with us and enjoy some flavored tea while meeting new people from your community. Have a craft you’re working on or would like to start, bring it in. Crafting supplies are not provided, but tea is. If you have flavored tea you’d like to share with others, we’d like to try them.
Branch Location: Cortez Library. Room: Meeting Room. Event Type(s): Community. Staff Contact Name: Jo Ann. Staff Contact Number/Email: joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Adults. Additional Info: Please check calendar handout for date. If you have questions, please contact Jo Ann (joann.paredes@sanantonio.gov).
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 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, December 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 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 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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, December 17, 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: Linda.Childs@sanantonio.gov. Audience: Kids.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.