Community Calendar

Want to join a book club, but don't want the pressure of reading a particular book and pretending you liked it? Then do we have the club for you! Join us for our No Pressure Book Club. Think of it as a gathering with other book centric folx to chat about books, any books, the one you're reading, one you did read, or even one you'd like to.

Want to join a book club, but don't want the pressure of reading a particular book and pretending you liked it? Then do we have the club for you! Join us for our No Pressure Book Club. Think of it as a gathering with other book centric folx to chat about books, any books, the one you're reading, one you did read, or even one you'd like to.

"We___Here: A Dialogue on Sharing the Spaces Between"

This panel, which will feature four writers and artists from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University in Belfast, will be moderated by Robbie Hull, Consul General of Ireland in Texas and the southern central United States. This event, which is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Ireland, Austin, is part of The Conversation and the Lennox Lecture Series on the topic of Borders and Belonging: The Arts and Archives of Place, organized by Professors Jenny Browne and Kathryn Vomero Santos.

Children’s bookseller at Nowhere Bookshop is bringing guests a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.!

Join us Tuesday, November 4th to celebrate the new release from rom-com mystery writer Sam Tschida! Sam will be joined in conversation by local romance author Carly Bloom. Don't miss out!

Welcome to the Mehregan Persian Autumn Festival 2025!
FREE ENTRY

Live Performances | Music | Food | Market | Book Reading | Film Screening

Join us for an afternoon filled with music, dance, food, and fun, celebrating the ancient Persian tradition of Mehregan. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and rich culture of Persia as we come together to celebrate Autumn. Whether you're a seasoned Mehregan enthusiast or new to the festivities, there's something for everyone to enjoy at this lively event.

Film Screening and Sneak Peak with Director Bita Ghassemi (Austin, TX)
Book Reading by Author Arsia Rozegar (Washington DC)
Live Music by Sermed Mahmud and Ali Esfahani
Persian Traditional Dance by Louchia's Dance Ensemble (Houston, TX)
Live Art Creation by Hori
Art Exhibit by Parnian Khadivfard
Persian Calligraphy by Sheida Asgari
Poetry Reading by Parastoo
Music by Akram Hanna, Layali Entertainment

Free & Paid parking available nearby. - Parking structure located next to the library, offers 3 hours of free parking, we highly recommend CARPOOL.

This event is made possible by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture Events Grant and The San Antonio Central Library and Frost Bank.

Mehr Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonreligious organization.

Theme: “Persian Mythology.” Persia (Iran) has a history rich in literature and history. The lands were home to many great writers and poets whose works helped shape the history, future, and present day lives of Iranians. The festival will highlight some of these works of literature by highlighting the many mythological characters of Persian literature along with food, live performances and a vendor market.

Children’s bookseller at Nowhere Bookshop is bringing guests a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.!

Join local author Antonia Murguia as she shares "Antonia's Poetic Heart: A Little Chapbook of Poems," an intimate collection that explores the relationships and stories we all carry — blending tenderness, truth, humor, and reflection.

This month we are reading “Marmee” by Sarah Miller. In 1861, Margaret March, with her husband serving as an army chaplain, finds the comfort and security of her four daughters resting on her shoulders as she faces financial hardships, secrets, and tragedy, in this revealing retelling of “Little Women” from the perspective of the beloved matriarch known as Marmee.

Join the Parman Library's Indecisive Book Club, where we are indecisive about what we want to read and love to explore a variety of books! Indecisive Book Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. See you there!

Save the date and join us for an evening with Austin based romance author Vanessa King!