Registration is now open for our #STBF September Book Clubs! Select book clubs across McAllen Public Library branches are part of a special #STBF Presents series. In September & October, we’ll be spotlighting authors who will be featured at the upcoming South Texas Book Festival. Join the conversation as we read & discuss their work in the weeks leading up to the festival. Space limited, registration required. Sign up today: bit.ly/mpl25

Last Call! McAllen Public Library is accepting submissions for Read Around Town, one of our #STBF Presents events leading up to the South Texas Book Festival. This special series highlights local children’s authors at different community spots with storytimes, book talks, and chances for families to connect with writers from the RGV. Deadline: Friday, September 5 Details: bit.ly/stbfcall

McAllen Public Library is accepting submissions for two special #STBF Presents events: the Local Author Showcase & Read Around Town. Want to be part of the excitement leading up to the South Texas Book Festival? Here’s your chance! Deadlines: Local Author Showcase – Extended to Monday, August 25 Read Around Town – Friday, September 5 Get the guidelines and all the details at bit.ly/stbfcall.

Do you know a kid or teen who loves to draw? McAllen Public Library invites young artists ages 5 to 18 to design a bookmark inspired by this year’s #STBF theme: Celebrate Our Roots & Stories! Encourage the young artist in your life to enter today! Details: bit.ly/stbf25contest

McAllen Public Library is accepting submissions for two special #STBF Presents events: the Local Author Showcase & Read Around Town. Want to be part of the excitement leading up to the South Texas Book Festival? Here’s your chance! Deadlines: Local Author Showcase – Extended to Monday, August 25 Read Around Town – Friday, September 5 Get the guidelines and all the details at bit.ly/stbfcall.

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#TBT to the amazing talent we saw in the 2024 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! From bold colors to creative illustrations, every design was a reminder of how much creativity lives in our community. Now it’s your turn—this year’s contest is officially open! Enter the 2025 Youth Bookmark Design Contest for the South Texas Book Festival at bit.ly/stbf25contest.

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We had such a great time celebrating the unveiling of our new mural in the Teen Department! Thank you to artist Oneida Aceves Treviño for bringing "Boundless Imagination: Tales of the RGV" to life and to Sofia M. Treviño, past #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest winner, for contributing her talent to this beautiful piece. From folklorico dancers to mermaids, ocelots, and astronauts, this 28-foot mural is filled with South Texas storytelling and creativity. Stop by the Main Library to see it for yourself!

See the unveiling of the new mural "Boundless Imagination: Tales of the RGV" in the Teen Department at Main Library this evening (Tue., Aug. 12) from 6–7PM. Created by local artist Oneida Aceves Treviño with help from Sofia M. Treviño, a past #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest winner, this 28-foot piece celebrates South Texas culture, wildlife, and storytelling. Enjoy free pizza, meet the artist, and take photos with this vibrant new addition to the Library.

Sofia M. Treviño, a past #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest winner, now has her art featured in the Library as part of a new 28-foot mural created by local artist & educator Oneida Aceves Treviño. "Boundless Imagination: Tales of the RGV" is filled with folklorico dancers, mermaids, ocelots, astronauts, and scenes inspired by South Texas storytelling. Celebrate the unveiling on Tuesday, August 12 from 6-7PM in the Teen Department at Main Library. Enjoy free pizza, meet the artist, and take photos with the mural.

McAllen Public Library is accepting submissions for two special #STBF Presents events: the Local Author Showcase & Read Around Town. Want to be part of the excitement leading up to the South Texas Book Festival? Here’s your chance! Deadlines: Local Author Showcase – Extended to Monday, August 25 Read Around Town – Friday, September 5 Get the guidelines and all the details at bit.ly/stbfcall.