Community Calendar

The Collins Garden Book Club will discuss Bianca Pitzorno's novel, The Seamstress of Sardinia.

In 1900, Sardinia, a young woman, secures a position as a seamstress for a wealthy family. Within this privileged world, the skilled sewer excels at her job but hears whispered secrets and stories about those around her.

Local authors, Naomi Shihab Nye (THE TURTLE OF MICHIGAN and TURTLE OF OMAN) and Gretchen Rose (THE JINGU MAGICAL GARDEN), will present their captivating middle grade novels which are guaranteed to spark the imaginations of young readers. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their teens and tweens for a fun hour celebrating kids' lit. Drawings will be held for free books!

Join us every Saturday morning for Story Hour where are very own Ms Leslie will read to your little ones, followed by a craft activity.

Ages 3-8. Parents must stay with kiddos during Story Hour.

What is NerdvanaCon?
A convention that aims at celebrating nerd culture, creativity, & community! It combines gaming, STEAM, art, music, literature, and fandom communities to create a student-led, student-centered, and community-supported event that is free and accessible. Free Book for attendees as supplies last.

Come explore the captivating world of Romance Literature. From historical to contemporary, paranormal to enemies to lovers and so much more. This club provides a supportive and engaging environment where enthusiast can deliberate over the complexities of the genres with other harmonious individuals.
We will be discussing “The Paradise Problem” Christina Lauren & “Deep End” by Ali Hazelwood.
Due to the mature content that is discussed within the book club we request that attendees be 18 and over.

Save the date and spend the evening with local fantasy author Luz Evan Kanin!

Save the date and come celebrate the new book from former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Join us every Saturday morning for Story Hour where are very own Ms Leslie will read to your little ones, followed by a craft activity.

Ages 3-8. Parents must stay with kiddos during Story Hour.

***Registration is required for the author talk***

The cornerstone of Punk Rock culture is a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ethos of rejecting consumption and embracing creative and collaborative acts with little to no resources. Nevertheless, this ethos is not just found in Punk Rock culture, but is foundational to many BIPOC and working-class cultures. Tara López will share how primarily Chicanx punx in 90s El Paso, Texas, embraced a DIY culture that resonated with their roots in rasquachismo. In her brief talk, she will shed light on how El Paso punx were not simply engaging in an imported DIY practice, but one that also reflected a deep connection to their Chicanx roots. Afterwards, she will briefly read from her book, Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso.

Overall, it will be thought-provoking, fun, riotous…. And overwhelmingly PUNK ROCK!

Author talk will take place in the auditorium (first floor, inside the library) from 4-5 PM. Copies of Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso, will be available for sale courtesy of Nowhere Bookshop. Live punk show featuring local bands Sacred Games, W.I.M.P., Fatal Fatigue and Del Rio's border town punks, The Code 88s.
Punk performances will take place on the 3rd floor/rooftop of library garage parking lot from 6-8:30 PM. Parking available on 1st & 2nd floor of library parking garage only.

Join us every Saturday morning for Story Hour where are very own Ms Leslie will read to your little ones, followed by a craft activity.

Ages 3-8. Parents must stay with kiddos during Story Hour.