Community Calendar

Join us for our annual family-friendly Halloween hike - spooky style! This is an easy hike along paved and surfaced trails. We'll walk for an hour and a half to "Phil's Tree" and back, stopping along the way. We'll have a scavenger hunt for kids and learn a little bit about the park as we walk. Depending on the size and ability of the group, the walk may finish early. Participants are encouraged to dress up, wear comfortable closed-toed shoes, and bring water to stay hydrated.

The Briscoe is excited to invite guests and members of the museum to participate in our community Ofrenda (Altar) in celebration of Dia de los Muertos.

The Day of the Dead Holiday is thought to have grown from Indigenous origins blending with European traditions in Mexico and today is a national symbol of Mexican and Mexican-American heritage.

The Briscoe’s Ofrenda commemorates loved ones of the museum’s staff, community and the West. Museum guests and members are invited to add photos of lost loved ones and your personal offering.

Give Blood, Save Lives – Fangtastic Blood Drive at VelocityTX

Join us on Thursday, October 31, for a community blood drive with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Every donation helps save up to three lives—and this Halloween, giving comes with a treat. All donors will receive a gift card valued between $10 and $150 as a thank-you for their lifesaving gift.

Event Details
• Date: Thursday, October 31
• Location: VelocityTX Campus
• Hosted in partnership with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center

Your donation makes a real impact for patients and families across South Texas. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome as space allows.

Join us at our 281N Financial Center to recycle your electronics. We invite you to dispose of small appliances, printers, computers, laptops, VCRs, miscellaneous wires, metal items and anything with a plug. Services will be provided by The Junkluggers. CRT or old-style TVs are not accepted. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on!

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional.

The Bugs, Bikes, & Botany: Nature Adventure Kit Program invites families to experience the Mission Reach from a whole new angle—a bug’s-eye view! Brought to you by the San Antonio River Foundation, BiblioTech and San Antonio BCycle, with support from PeopleForBikes and the Better Bike Share Partnership, this program is your ticket to a wilder side of San Antonio, where each bike ride introduces you to both our city’s unique nature and the perks of using BCycle, San Antonio’s bikeshare system.

The Business and Professional Toastmasters club meets every Friday at 12:05PM. Guests are always welcomed. Whether you're an experienced Toastmaster or you've never attended a Toastmasters meeting we invite you to join us for lunch. We promise you an enjoyable, positive experience and a fun time too.

If improved communication skills and enhanced leadership abilities are on your "Bucket" list, then we will see you Friday! Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills.

Come Trick or Treat at the Library on Halloween! Stop by anytime between 3:30pm - 5:30pm to get some candy, do a craft, and hear a story! All ages welcome, and no registration is necessary!

Book Readings at 4:00, 4:30, and 5:00 by the Big Window.

If you are a local businesses, organization, non-profit, community group, church, club, or family and want to decorate a table and pass out treats and/or small items as part of our event, please email Montana Rindahl, Programming Manager, at montana@mfplibrary.org.

Come one come all to a hands on weekly tea brewing class. Learn the simple steps to brewing a perfect, organic, all natural cup of hot or glass of iced tea any time. Do it at home, at work, on the road, literally anywhere you can get hot water (or cold water for cold brewed teas).

We will take all the mystery and angst out of tea brewing and explore the many health benefits of loose leaf and herbal teas. Find the one that is right for you with over 100 flavors and endless flavor combinations.

See you Friday evening!
Open to all ages . . .