Collins Garden Branch Library

Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.

Local Event: Paint in the Dark

Bexar County

San Antonio

Texas

Paint in the Dark

Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the enchanting experience of painting in a dark room! All supplies will be...

Get creative with Legos! Join us to build a Lego creation and have it displayed in the library. Please note that all Lego creations stay at the library. Designed for children ages 5 to 12 year-olds.

Local Event: Let's Build: Lego Club

Let's Build: Lego Club

Get creative with Legos! Join us to build a Lego creation and have it displayed in the library. Please note that all Lego...

Every week is different! You (ages 13-18) can play video games, relax after school, vibe, do crafts, play board games. . . you get to pick! Teen volunteers plan the events and help lead the activities.

Local Event: Teen Club @ Collins Garden Library

Teen Club @ Collins Garden Library

Every week is different! You (ages 13-18) can play video games, relax after school, vibe, do crafts, play board games. . . you...

Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own snacks

Local Event: Tuesday Family Movies - The Bad Guys 2

Tuesday Family Movies - The Bad Guys 2

Join us this summer for family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films are rated PG. Feel free to bring your own...

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Rhythm, pacing, vocabulary, slang, and tone all shape how someone speaks. Whether you’re looking to refine your novel-in-verse or craft more impactful dialogue in your poetry or prose, mastering dialogue is a powerful way to create more vivid, compelling storytelling. Award-winning author of more than 40 books, Dr. Carmen Tafolla presents a two-part master class focused on shaping characters’ voices, so they reflect depth, individuality, and authenticity. In session one, we will explore examples of compelling dialogue and review useful tools, patterns, and exercises that can be used long after the lecture ends. Participants should bring some of their writing to class and be prepared to apply the techniques from the first session to their work. In session two, students will share and discuss their revisions. DATES: Tuesdays, July 7 &amp; 14, 2026, 6:30–8pm CT, online via Zoom. COST: Nonmember $90; Member $75; Student $63 REGISTER: Dr. Carmen Tafolla is a storyteller, professor, performance artist, and award-winning author. The 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas, and San Antonio’s first City Poet Laureate, she has been recognized by the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies for work which “gives voice to the peoples and cultures of this land.” Her latest book, Warrior Girl, received a starred review in Publishers’ Weekly and was a finalist for the Jane Addams Award.

Local Event: Literary Masters Lecture Series: Finding Voice Through Dialogue with Carmen Tafolla

Literary Masters Lecture Series: Finding Voice...

Rhythm, pacing, vocabulary, slang, and tone all shape how someone speaks. Whether you’re looking to refine your novel-in-verse...

Literary Masters Lecture Series: Finding Voice Through Dialogue with Carmen Tafolla

Do you love puzzles and think you’re the fastest? Join us for a race to see which team can complete a 500-piece puzzle first, all within two hours! We need five teams of three participants each to register.
***Registration is required***

Local Event: Puzzle Challenge

Puzzle Challenge

Do you love puzzles and think you’re the fastest? Join us for a race to see which team can complete a 500-piece puzzle first,...

Shimmer, color, and texture! Oh foil! Experiment with foil! Turn simple foil into dazzling, imaginative masterpieces or test your engineering skills. 
Recommended for kids 5 and older; younger kids need to be accompanied by an adult.  ​ ​​

Local Event: Foil Fun

Foil Fun

Shimmer, color, and texture! Oh foil! Experiment with foil! Turn simple foil into dazzling, imaginative masterpieces or test...

Come and enjoy a traditional game of Loteria with super-sized bingo cards and playing pieces!
Token prizes will be awarded to each game winner.

Local Event: Loteria for Older Adults

Loteria for Older Adults

Come and enjoy a traditional game of Loteria with super-sized bingo cards and playing pieces!
Token prizes will be awarded to...

Gemini Ink

Join us for the LitMinds Book Club at Gemini Ink. We’re reading The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.
Register, let us know you're coming: <a href="https://bit.ly/3XXMFv6" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/3XXMFv6</a>
Join us at Gemini Ink for the next LitMinds Book Club as we discuss&nbsp;The Safekeep&nbsp;by Yael van der Wouden —&nbsp;a “razor-sharp, perfectly plotted” (The Sunday Times, London) tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961.
LitMinds is a space for lively conversation, thoughtful readers, and big literary questions.
Register now and join the discussion at Gemini Ink.
Date/Time: Wed, July 8, 2026, 6:30-8pm
Location: Gemini Ink, 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX 78205&nbsp;<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/153135/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: LitMinds Book Club

LitMinds Book Club

 Join us for the LitMinds Book Club at Gemini Ink. We’re reading The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.
Register, let us know...

Join us for stories, songs, and free play. Recommended for five and under.

Local Event: Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs, and free play. Recommended for five and under.

Carver Community Cultural Center

Celebrate San Antonio and Texas filmmakers, Latinx voices and powerful storytelling right here in San Antonio. Join us for the 47th CineFestival, happening July 9-12 at the Carver Community Cultural Center, located at 226 North Hackberry, San Antonio, Texas, 78202.&nbsp;
The 47th CineFestival San Antonio returns with powerful stories, bold voices, and a vibrant celebration of Chicanx, Latinx, and Latin American cinema. Presented by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the nation’s longest-running Latino film festival brings filmmakers and audiences together for four days of screenings, conversations, and cultural connection.

Local Event: 47th CineFestival San Antonio

47th CineFestival San Antonio

Celebrate San Antonio and Texas filmmakers, Latinx voices and powerful storytelling right here in San Antonio. Join us for the...

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!

Local Event: Sewing Class

Sewing Class

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting...

¿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.

Local Event: Medicina Alternativa

Medicina Alternativa

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

Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These films are PG-13 rated. We will provide snacks and refreshments.

Local Event: Friday Movies - Jurassic World: Rebirth

Friday Movies - Jurassic World: Rebirth

Join us every Friday for a delightful afternoon filled with great films and wonderful company! Don’t miss out on the fun! These...

Looking for a slower Saturday morning? Poets &amp; Coffee is a free gathering for poetry lovers, the poetry-curious, and anyone who wants a thoughtful start to the weekend. Coffee, conversation, and contemporary poems—no pressure. Join Gemini Ink Executive Director Alexandra van de Kamp for an informal conversation about poetry. Come share what you’re reading—or just listen. Everyone’s welcome.
More info at: <a href="https://geminiink.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">geminiink.org</a>
Alexandra van de Kamp is the Executive Director of Gemini Ink, San Antonio’s Writing Arts Center, and the author of three poetry collections, most recently Ricochet Script (Next Page Press, 2022). Her work has appeared in journals nationwide, including The Cincinnati Review, The Texas Observer, and Denver Quarterly.

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Local Event: Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp

Poets & Coffee with Alexandra van de Kamp

 Looking for a slower Saturday morning? Poets & Coffee is a free gathering for poetry lovers, the poetry-curious, and anyone...

Explore the rich tradition of Latina horror with novelist Elizabeth Gonzalez James in Haunted Histories: The Masters of Latina Horror. From folklore and ghosts to contemporary fiction, this class examines the writers who have shaped the genre and continue to redefine it today.
DATES: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm CT, Online via Zoom
COST: Nonmember $100; Member $85; Student $70
REGISTER: <a href="https://geminiink.org/events/haunted-histories-the-masters-of-latina-horror/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">geminiink.org/events/haunted-histories-the-masters-of-latina-horror/</a>
Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a screenwriter and bestselling author of Mona at Sea, as well as Five Conversations About Peter Sellers. Her most recent novel, The Bullet Swallower, was named a best book of 2024 by NPR and Esquire, and was an honor-winner in the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of Fiction, and was featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She has taught fiction writing at Grub Street, Story Studio, and elsewhere.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/143934/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Haunted Histories: The Masters of Latina Horror with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Haunted Histories: The Masters of Latina Horror...

Explore the rich tradition of Latina horror with novelist Elizabeth Gonzalez James in Haunted Histories: The Masters of Latina...

Haunted Histories: The Masters of Latina Horror with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

The Lone Star State has no shortage of forward-thinking innovators dedicated to transforming the world — and that’s just as true in motorsport as it is in other fields.
From dusty dirt tracks and moonshine backgrounds to Indianapolis glory and international fame, Texas has produced some of racing’s boldest personalities and fiercest competitors. This talk explores the lives and legacies of legendary figures such as A. J. Foyt, Carroll Shelby, Jim Hall, and other drivers, builders, and innovators whose influence extended far beyond the Lone Star State.

Local Event: Lone Stars of Speed

Lone Stars of Speed

The Lone Star State has no shortage of forward-thinking innovators dedicated to transforming the world — and that’s just as...

Central Library

Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! This month we'll have special guest taking over -- local artist <a href="https://sktx.art/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SmittenKittenTx!</a>
SmittenKittenTx has been a long time resident of San Antonio, Texas and will offer an introductory class on zine making which will offer some hands on experience with paper folders, paper joggers, specialized staplers, as well as a digital and manual layouts.
Craft and art supplies will be provided for use during the program, but you are also welcome to bring your own.
A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is an independently published magazine or booklet. Using provided supplies, folks can create their own artistic mini books to express themselves and tell their own stories.
Participants are welcome to donate a copy of their zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection which is available for public use at Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.

Local Event: Zine Lab Month with SmittenKittenTx

Zine Lab Month with SmittenKittenTx

Join us for Zine Lab Monthly to learn about zines and the basics of creating your own self-published works! This month we'll...

The Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime Suspect.
Now playing at The Emily Morgan in San Antonio, TX, this murder mystery dinner experience is unlike traditional dinner theater. Our professional actors are not in costume and are secretly planted among the guests, creating a modern, social, and highly interactive evening. Each ticket includes our signature live murder mystery show, a complete dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of unexpected twists. Reserve your tickets now and crack the case before it’s too late.
Planning a group celebration or private event in San Antonio? We specialize in custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations of nearly any size—hosted at our public venue or brought directly to your location. Perfect for team outings, corporate events, and unforgettable celebrations.Happens on the following Dates: Jul 11, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada) Jul 25, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148486/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - San Antonio, TX

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery...

North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter,...

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - San Antonio, TX

H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center 100 Auditorium Circle San Antonio, TX 78205

With an impressive body of work spanning the course of three decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles.
Most recently, Cusack appeared in the WWII spy film “Fog of War,” playing Robert, a conflicted intelligence officer navigating moral ambiguity during the war; “Detective Chinatown 1900,” a historical Chinese blockbuster directed by Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo; and Chinese espionage thriller “Decoded,” which focused on wartime code-breaking and intelligence.
In 2020, Cusack was seen in Prime Video’s SciFi series, “Utopia,” in which he stars as Dr. Kevin Christie, a charismatic, media-savvy, and brilliant biotech mind who wants to change the world through science. “Utopia” is based on Dennis Kelly’s British series of the same name and highly acclaimed author Gillian Flynn served as executive producer and showrunner.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/139225/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

Local Event: High Fidelity: An Intimate Screening and Evening with John Cusack

High Fidelity: An Intimate Screening and...

With an impressive body of work spanning the course of three decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most...

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