Take a look at our schedule for the 2025 South Texas Book Festival, presented by heb! From author sessions and storytimes to live performances, author meet & greets, book sales, giveaways, and delicious eats, there’s something happening every hour of the day. Plan your visit, catch your favorite authors, and enjoy a full day of fun at Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) — it all happens Saturday, October 25 from 11AM–5PM! Details: www.southtexasbookfestival.com #STBF #HEBHelpingHere

The South Texas Book Festival extends our thanks to whataburger for their generous sponsorship. With their help, we’re able to celebrate books, imagination, and community with thousands of festival visitors. #STBF #Whataburger #SponsorShoutout

Don’t miss Suzanne Shepard during #STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week at Lark Branch Library (2601 Lark Ave.) on Tuesday, October 21 at 11AM. Inspired by the real giraffe at Gladys Porter Zoo, her books "Rocket the Space Giraffe" and "Wish Upon a Star" take young readers on imaginative journeys filled with discovery, friendship, and dreams that reach for the stars. Details: bit.ly/stbfratown

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Luis Jaramillo, author of "The Witches of El Paso" and the award-winning short story collection "The Doctor’s Wife," will be joining us at this year’s South Texas Book Festival! Catch "The Witches of El Paso: A Book Discussion" at #STBF in Main Library’s Auditorium (4001 N. 23rd St.) on Saturday, October 25 at 12:30PM, with a book signing at 1:30PM in the Computer Lab. This plática will dig into family, power, and the way the past always finds its way back. And in his own words — “Nos vemos pronto!”

As part of #STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week, join us at Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) on Monday, October 20 at 11AM for a special storytime with Melissa Diaz, author of "My Love For You is Everywhere." Inspired by her experiences as the child of a blended family, a stepparent, and an educator, Melissa’s story beautifully explores love, co-parenting, and the big emotions that come with family life. Details: bit.ly/stbfratown

Bring your appetite to Festival Day at the South Texas Book Festival! From 11AM–5PM on Saturday, October 25 in Main Library's Outside Mall Area, you can enjoy a tasty mix of food favorites from Doña Lula’s, Eloteria, Kona Ice, and Little Caesar’s. Whether you’re craving something savory, sweet, or icy cold, there’ll be plenty to snack on while you enjoy a full day of books, music, and fun at the festival! Details: www.southtexasbookfestival.com #STBF #FoodTrucks #rgv956

📚 #STBF Author Session: The Prince of Stars Author M.O. Yuksel will be at the South Texas Book Festival for “The Prince of Stars: Storytime” at Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) on Saturday, October 25 at 3:30PM, followed by a book signing. In “The Prince of Stars,” Yuksel shares the inspiring story of Ulugh Beg, a young boy whose love of the night sky led him to build one of the world’s greatest observatories. Through beautiful storytelling and illustrations, this session shows how wonder and determination can spark discovery in every child. Details: www.southtexasbookfestival.com

There's still a chance to donate to MPL’s Teen Advisory Committee Pet Donation Drive to support animals in need. Donations of kibble, toys, or cozy blankets will go a long way in helping pets as they wait for their forever homes. This drive is part of our #STBF Presents: Pet Week at the Library and will continue through Friday, October 17.

Join us at Main Library (4001 N. 23rd St.) on Tuesday, October 21 at 1PM for a #STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week storytime with Juan Reynoso, author of "Babble Babble" and "I Love You." With gentle language and watercolor illustrations, his books capture the magic of family, connection, and the everyday moments that mean the most. Details: bit.ly/stbfratown

Cartoonist Gabriela Epstein is a New York Times bestselling illustrator known for her work on "The Baby-Sitters Club" graphic novels, the award-winning bilingual book "Invisible," and the creative force behind "Danny Phantom: Fair Game," the brand-new graphic novel continuing the hit Nickelodeon series. Catch her at “Danny Phantom: Sketch & Tell” during the South Texas Book Festival on Saturday, October 25 at 3:30PM at Main Library. She’ll take fans behind the scenes of her creative process, share stories from her journey as an artist, and do some live drawing of your favorite ghost-fighting teen hero. After the session, Gabriela will be signing books in the Computer Lab at 4:30PM. Details: southtexasbookfestival.com