Community Calendar

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 . . .

It’s a free, all-ages cosplay walk for Vocaloid and anime fans. We will be walking from out front of Thomas Jefferson Highschool towards Woodlawn lake, going trick or treating as a group. Our goal is to allow local cosplayers to have a free way to meet and have fun. Since many events often being inaccessible for those who dont have the funds to access our goal is to make it possible for everyone to have a chance to enjoy the fun of the cosplay world.

Macbeth
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Laura T. Garza

This is not your traditional Macbeth. This production reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy through the lens of a Narcos-inspired world, where the pursuit of power is fueled by violence, ambition, and corruption. Set against a gritty backdrop of cartel politics and empire-building, this bold retelling asks: What is the true cost of power?

This concept connects Shakespeare’s timeless themes of greed and fate with a contemporary world that audiences will instantly recognize, making it both relevant and impactful.

Come join us to preview the Texas A&M Engineering Academy and learn about our programs and services. Check in begins promptly at 9:00 AM and concludes at 1:00PM. (Please check in by 9:30 AM). You will need to sign up using the link: https://www.alamo.edu/nlc/calendar/2025/november/nighthawk-experience-texas-am-engineering-academy/

¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! Green Spaces Alliance is hosting an educational workshop for youth at Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve. This event welcomes families and students to engage in a nature-focused activity, learn about Mexican folk art, and celebrate the ways in which we honor nature through culture and tradition.

In-Person Workshop Objectives

Participants will:

Explore nature on a guided hike at Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve and learn about local wildlife and the habitats they depend on to thrive.

Collect natural materials along the trail and build a mini fairy house that reflects what you’ve learned about native habitats in San Antonio.

Celebrate Mexican folk art traditions by learning about Alebrijes and designing your own colorful, imaginative creature.

Enjoy Día de los Muertos–inspired activities, including face painting and the chance to dress up with marigolds, butterflies, fairy wings, or alebrije-inspired designs.

🎖️ Veteran Benefits Fair – Serving Those Who Served 🇺🇸

New Life Christian Center invites all veterans and their spouses to our Veteran Benefits Fair—a one-stop event designed to help you understand and access the valuable benefits you’ve earned through your service. Whether you’re newly retired or a long-time veteran, this fair is packed with information and support tailored just for you.

Event Highlights Include:

✅ Health Education – Learn about managing high blood pressure, cholesterol, and more
✅ VA Benefits Education – Get clarity on healthcare, disability claims, and pension eligibility
✅ Spousal Support Services – Explore resources available to your loved ones
✅ Mental Health & Wellness – Connect to counseling, stress relief, and support programs
✅ Networking – Build connections with fellow veterans and families

Come get the resources, answers, and support you deserve!

The journey to completing a first draft is always bumpy and nebulous, but having the right vehicle (writing exercises, plotting devices, and writing mode) can get your story to “The End” in style. In this generative two-session workshop, participants will use various modes, structures, and forms of writing to enhance their stories and, in turn, their own writing process. We will also explore Sequence and Sequel, and the cause-and-effect relationship of a scene – two intimately connected elements that impact our characters, motivations, and plot. Students will apply these concepts to their own writing in class.

WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday(s), Nov 1 & 15, 2025, 10am-12:30pm CT, Hybrid (in-person and online via Zoom)

COST:
Nonmember: $125; Member: $108; Student/Educ/Mil: $88

EARN CPEs *SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Guadalupe García McCall is the national bestselling, award-winning author of several young adult novels, some short stories for adults, and many poems. She has received the prestigious Pura Belpré Author Award, a Westchester Young Adult Fiction Award, and the Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children’s Book Award, among many other accolades. Guadalupe is currently an Affiliate Faculty in the MFA Creative Writing program at Antioch University LA. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, where she is working on the Seasons of Sisterhood series, a trilogy of YA novels set in the world of Summer of the Mariposas, published by Tu Books from 2025 to 2027. Spring of the Cicadas, book 1 in the series, is coming in October 2025!