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McAllen Public Library
🌻 Congratulations to Arianna Delgado, 3rd Place winner in the Ages 14–18 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her bookmark, “Sueños de Padres,” honors her culture and the beauty of the Rio Grande Valley, reflecting the unique stories that connect families and communities.
McAllen Public Library
We seriously have the best Teen Advisory Committee around! These awesome volunteers supported us at every festival event and helped make both Festival Day and the Trick or Treat Trail a huge success. 🙌🎃 #STBF #TeenVolunteers
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Juan Reynoso, for sharing your heartfelt books “Babble Babble” and “I Love You” with our STBF Presents: Read Around Town families. Your stories reminded us how powerful love, family, and connection can be — both on the page and beyond. 💛📚 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
raisingcanes was everywhere with us this year — from Pet Week and Read Around Town Week to Festival Day! They brought games, giveaways, and good vibes all around. We loved having them join the fun across so many of our STBF events! #STBF #CommunityPartners
McAllen Public Library
🎨 Congratulations to Francesca Baes, 2nd Place winner in the Ages 14–18 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her design, “La Excursión,” captures the excitement of exploring our history and celebrating the cultural journeys that shape who we are.
McAllen Public Library
A big thank-you to Eliza Garza for sharing “My Friend Sabrina” during STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week. Your story touched hearts and reminded us that love and light live on in memory and friendship. ☀️💖 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
🌺 Congratulations to Jenny Ha, 3rd Place winner in the Ages 9–13 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her design, “Vietnamese Culture,” features a lotus flower and a girl wearing an ao dai, a traditional Vietnamese dress. Jenny says her design shares the message that "our roots are beautiful."
McAllen Public Library
We’re so grateful to Elizabeth Kahura for filling the Library with music, laughter, and African folktales during her storytelling performance! Your session reminded us how stories connect us all. 🌍🎶 #STBF #StorytellerSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
We gave out over 2,000 books during South Texas Book Festival events — all made possible through the generous support of heb! Each book found a new home with a young reader excited to start their next story. 📚💛 #STBF #HEBHelpingHere
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, José Skinner, for being part of the South Texas Book Festival and sharing "The Search Committee" with us. Your talk dug deep into border life, university politics, and all the gray areas in between. We appreciated the honesty and grit you brought to the conversation, it definitely stayed with everyone who attended. 📚 #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Ann Anderson, for wrapping up STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week with your fall favorite “The Pumpkin Seed.” Your story of perseverance and hope reminded us all that big dreams can grow from small beginnings. 🎃📖 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
💫 Congratulations to Angela Escovilla, 2nd Place winner in the Ages 9–13 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her design, “My Filipino Roots,” celebrates her culture and heritage through beautiful color and detail, showing pride in her Filipino roots.
McAllen Public Library
Big thanks to Gabriela Epstein for your "Danny Phantom" Sketch & Tell session! Teens loved seeing your art come to life and hearing stories from behind the pages. Your creativity and energy were out of this world (or maybe the Ghost Zone 👻). #STBF #AuthorSpotlight #Illustrator
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, M.O. Yuksel, for sharing "The Prince of Stars" with our festival families! Your storytime inspired kids to keep looking up, asking big questions, and exploring the world with curiosity. 🌟📖 #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
🌿 Congratulations to Sofia M. Treviño, 1st Place winner in the Ages 14–18 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her design, “Mis Raíces,” was inspired by nature and her Hispanic heritage. Sofia’s bookmark weaves together stories from the past and present, showing how culture and memory connect us across generations.
McAllen Public Library
Muchas gracias to Naivi Vera for sharing “El maravilloso mundo de Susy, la hormiguita aventurera” during STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week! Families loved hearing Susy’s brave adventures and the lessons of teamwork and courage that came with them. 🐜💫 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
Our Lark Book Club and Sunday Book Club members had the special chance to read Isabel Cañas’ “Vampires of El Norte” ahead of the festival — and even meet the author in person! What a perfect way to celebrate books, stories, and community. 📚 #STBF #BookClubs
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Suzanne Shepard, for taking us on an out-of-this-world adventure with “Rocket the Space Giraffe” and “Wish Upon a Star.” Your stories filled the Lark Branch Library with wonder and imagination — the perfect mix of science, rhyme, and heart. 🚀🦒✨ #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Jen Wang, for spending time with our teen readers and sharing the heart behind "Ash’s Cabin" and "Stargazing." Your talk on creativity, friendship, and finding connection through art inspired everyone in the room. 💫📚 #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
A big thank-you to Patty York Raymond for bringing her wild imagination to Raising Cane's during STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week! “There Was a Tenacious Teacher Who Scarfed Down a Sticker” had everyone laughing from start to finish. 📚 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
👏 A big round of applause for Oliver Castro, 2nd Place winner in the Ages 5–8 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Oliver’s design, “Carving Time,” celebrates his family’s ten-year pumpkin carving tradition. He hopes his art inspires others to create memories and traditions of their own.
McAllen Public Library
Huge thanks to Isabel Cañas for joining us at this year's South Texas Book Festival. Your stories of folklore, love, and survival gave us chills in the best way. We loved hearing how history and horror intertwine in your work. #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
Our friends from exploremcallen added a fun surprise — Marty the Library Cat fans! Marty was thrilled to see so many guests showing off his "famous" face around the festival. 🐱🧡 #STBF #ExploreMcAllen
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Luis Jaramillo, for bringing "The Witches of El Paso" to the South Texas Book Festival. Your discussion of magic, memory, and family secrets across generations was absolutely spellbinding. 🌙📖 #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Melissa Diaz, for kicking off STBF Presents: Read Around Town Week with your beautiful story “My Love For You is Everywhere.” Your book reminded us how love shows up in all kinds of families and how it grows even stronger through change. We loved having you at McAllen Public Library! 💕📖 #STBF #LocalAuthors
McAllen Public Library
🌟 Congratulations to Ella Tovar, 1st Place winner in the Ages 9–13 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her bookmark, “My Influenced Soul,” reflects how stories shape who we are and connect us to our roots.
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Rachel Más Davidson, for your sweet bilingual storytime and sketch session! "I Love You Mucho Mucho" reminded us all how cariño and creativity go hand in hand. Seeing kids light up while watching you draw was the best part. 💛🎨 #STBF #AuthorSpotlight #Illustrator
McAllen Public Library
Big thanks to Julie Kagawa for joining us at the South Texas Book Festival! Your "Realms Unleashed" book talk took us straight into worlds filled with dragons, magic, and unforgettable characters. ✨🐉 We loved hearing about your creative journey and your advice for teen readers and writers! #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
whataburger brought creativity to Festival Day with a hands-on community art craft that everyone loved! It was the perfect blend of art, color, and Whataburger flair. 🎨 #STBF #SponsorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
🎉 Congratulations to Zul Martinez Rodriguez, 1st Place winner in the Ages 5–8 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! Her design, “Abuelita and I Cooking Memories,” was inspired by the loving moments and recipes she shares with her abuelita in the kitchen. Such a sweet reminder of how our stories often start right at home.
McAllen Public Library
We’re so grateful to heb for sponsoring the South Texas Book Festival and joining us on Festival Day! Their support helped make it possible to bring stories, books, and celebrations to our community. 📚💛 #STBF #HEBHelpingHere
McAllen Public Library
Look at all of these cuties who stopped by for our “Howl-o-Ween Photos” at Lark Branch Library last month as part of STBF Presents: Pet Week at the Library! 🐶🐾 It was such a fun day filled with wagging tails, costumes, and smiles all around. raisingcanes joined the fun and helped make the event even more pawsome! 💛 #STBF #PetWeek #RaisingCanes
McAllen Public Library
A huge thank-you to Anamely Salgado Reyes for sharing her powerful story "My Mother Cursed My Name" at this year’s South Texas Book Festival. Your plática on family, memory, and the things we inherit really hit home for so many of us here in the Valley. #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
As we wind down from another amazing South Texas Book Festival, we’ll be spending the next few weeks sharing posts that look back at everything that happened during our almost month-long lineup of events! 📚🎉 From storytimes and author talks to book giveaways and community fun, it was truly a celebration of reading, culture, and togetherness. Thank you to everyone who joined us — we’re so grateful to our community for your continued support and love for the Library. 💛 #STBF #CelebrateOurRoots
McAllen Public Library
Thank you, Cate Berry, for bringing your big energy and humor to the South Texas Book Festival! Kids (and grown-ups) had a blast during your "Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom!" storytime. We loved every laugh, twist, and bit of chaos that came with your storytelling. #STBF #AuthorSpotlight
McAllen Public Library
Congratulations to Ximena Lopez, 3rd Place winner in the Ages 5–8 category of the 2025 #STBF Youth Bookmark Design Contest! This year's theme was "Celebrate Our Roots & Stories." Her design, “Flower,” is bright, colorful, and full of imagination — just like the stories we love to read.
McAllen Public Library
Y’all made Marty the Library Cat feel like a total superstar during the South Texas Book Festival! He hasn’t stopped bragging about his special #STBF storytime and how many of his “fans” came to see him (his words, not ours). Thanks for giving our favorite library cat the celebrity moment he clearly thinks he deserves! 🐾💛
McAllen Public Library
Can you believe it's been over a week since our 12th annual South Texas Book Festival?! We had such a great time with our community and are so grateful to all of our community sponsors and partners! #STBF