Celebrate Vida! at the 11th annual South Texas Book Festival (#STBF). This year’s theme celebrates literature and art while highlighting the community’s traditions, including themes of remembering, heritage, and cultural identity. The festival features author panels, story times, book signings, special guests, food vendors, games, activities, and more! Oct. 29th – Nov. 2nd at Mcallen […]
Kick off the South Texas Book Festival on Tuesday evening with Vida Verse, a literary event celebrating contemporary poets from South Texas. Renowned Rio Grande Valley poets César L. de León, Gume Laurel III, Javier Villarreal, and Julieta Corpus will share their works, reflecting the culture and spirit of the region through powerful verse and […]
South Texas Book Festival announces the 2024 Ticketed Session, Un Cafecito with the Authors. Enjoy an intimate evening with authors Alberto Roblest, Rene Saldaña, Richard Santos, and Rubén Degollado as they discuss their works at the Library. Guests will receive a signed book by each of the featured authors, freshly brewed coffee options from a […]
Join us every Wednesday for Flying Mic Night, where all art forms are celebrated! Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, magician, or any other performer, our stage is open to you. With professional lighting and sound by Indigo Sound Co., you’ll have everything you need for an amazing performance. Sign-ups start at 8 PM, and […]
Embark on an exciting adventure with our family-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail weaving through our entire facility, where you’ll find delightful surprises at every corner! Admission is free, so bring along your family and friends for a booktacular Halloween experience at the Library. STBF 2024 is sponsored by H-E-B Helping Here, and is a free event for […]
Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its thirteenth annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Westside Park (1000 S. Ware Rd). This fundraiser will benefit Keep McAllen Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and will help increase awareness of the importance of planting and caring for trees in McAllen. The Arbor Day Celebration […]
Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its thirteenth annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Westside Park (1000 S. Ware Rd). This fundraiser will benefit Keep McAllen Beautiful, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and will help increase awareness of the importance of planting and caring for trees in McAllen. The Arbor Day Celebration […]
McAllen Public Library invites the community to “Celebrate Vida!” at its 11th Annual South Texas Book Festival, taking place at the Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) from Tuesday, October 29 to Saturday, November 2. This free event, sponsored by H-E-B Helping Here, offers a weeklong celebration of culture and imagination through a lineup of […]
McAllen Public Library invites the community to “Celebrate Vida!” at its 11th Annual South Texas Book Festival, taking place at the Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) from Tuesday, October 29 to Saturday, November 2. This free event, sponsored by H-E-B Helping Here, offers a weeklong celebration of culture and imagination through a lineup of […]