Community Calendar

Celebrate Archaeology Month with hands-on history! Visitors can try their hand at making their own clay pinch pots while learning about the tools and methods archaeologists use to uncover the past.

This event is free with regular admission.($1-$5) Advance registration is NOT required.

Limited free parking is available directly across from museum entrance and alongside the museum on W. Nueva Street. There are also a number of paid parking lots and garages within walking distance. Please visit our website for more information.

Join us for a day of fun and connection with your little one!

Families with children ages birth to 3 years are invited to enjoy a special day of play, bonding, and celebration together.

Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Engaging sensory play across multiple spaces
- Experiences tailored for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds
- Indoor and outdoor play

Drop in anytime between 10 am and 2 pm—and don’t forget to wear your play clothes!
Parking in the Central Library Garage is free for up to three hours.

Our amazing children’s bookseller is bringing you a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30am! 🤩

We hope to see everyone this Saturday (and every Saturday)!

Our amazing children’s bookseller is bringing you a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30am! 🤩

We hope to see everyone this Saturday (and every Saturday)!

Join the Japan America Society of San Antonio's 40th anniversary at the 2025 Aki Matsuri. This Japanese Fall Festival is fun for the whole family with Japanese performances and games for the kids!

The event is free to attend with Japanese foods and drinks for sale at the festival. Local vendors will be selling merch, crafts, and snacks. We hope to see you there!

Do you enjoy high-stakes competition? Are you a fan of navigating Wikipedia pages and learning new things? If so, take part in Mammen Family Public Library’s Wikirace Tournament!

The goal of Wikirace is to get from one Wikipedia to another by only using links on the Wikipedia pages. In our tournament, teams of adults will be competing to see who can complete this challenge the fastest.

Competitors will be competing in teams arranged by age group:
Ages 18 - 35
Ages 36 - 55
Ages 55+

Please register online if you are interested in participating in this competition.

Experience this family-friendly, imaginative, and hilarious retelling of the classic story you think you know!

RED RIDING HOOD

SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 12

By Allison Gregory

When Wolfgang, the “greatest actor in the world,” sets out to perform his one-man version of the Red Riding Hood story, he’s interrupted by a delivery driver with a mysterious package and plenty of opinions about how the story should go. Together, they jump into a fast and funny retelling of the classic fairy tale, playing every role and discovering unexpected surprises along the way. This clever, energetic, family-friendly show celebrates courage, bravery, and the strength that comes from working together.

Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois.
Supported by The PNC Foundation.

Recommended for ages 5+

Approximately 60 minutes

Join us for a fun and meaningful discussion celebrating Latinx voices in romance!

Besos and Books brings together authors Angelina M. Lopez (After Hours on Milagro Street) and Gabriella Gamez (Kiss Me, Maybe) as they talk about crafting love stories that reflect culture, identity, joy, and desire—without apology.

Celebrate Latinx love stories and how they show up with heart, power, and truth on the page during this special Hispanic Heritage Month event.

Copies of both authors’ books will be available for purchase on-site.
Already have a copy at home? Feel free to bring your own books for signing too!

Registration is required for this free event

Finally, a Saturday book club at the Encino Branch Library! Come babble about a different book on the first Saturday of each month. You deserve to read a little every day! And then you deserve to meet other readers and talk about it! Our October Biblio Babble selection is Whalefall by Daniel Kraus, a suspenseful “deep dive” into the complicated relationship between a father and son and the lengths we go to in hopes of reconciliation and redemption.

No sign up required! Meets the 1st Saturday of every month from 2:00-3:00pm. Copies of the book are available at the Encino Branch Library or check out an e-version in Libby.

We’re excited to announce that tryouts for the South Texas Knockouts Travel Team have been scheduled for:

Saturday, October 4, 2025
5:00–9:00 PM
Hamilton Community Center – 10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX

This year, the Knockouts are bringing our blue and yellow back to competitive travel play, and we’re looking for skaters ready to represent San Antonio and South Texas against tough competition across the region.

What to Bring:
Full derby gear
Plenty of water
A competitive, team-first mindset

Who We’re Looking For:
Skaters with strong derby foundations
Athletes committed to competition and growth
Players ready to push themselves and support their teammates

We encourage all interested skaters to reserve their spot by completing the form here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPWUr47004ZWYJ1Qb7ruxA-EI4e69RTLdeAcqAN2GXGDvndg/viewform

The South Texas Knockouts are more than just a derby team — we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth ages 5–18 across San Antonio. Our program builds athletes, leaders, and community while keeping roller derby affordable and inclusive.

This is an exciting opportunity for skaters to step up, compete, and be part of our competitive comeback. We can’t wait to see your athletes on the track!