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Collage
Come play with glue and scissors...create a collage!
Facilitator: Stevie Black
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Board Games and Button Making
Teens (ages 12-17) are invited to play board games, make buttons, and eat snacks. All supplies and snacks provided.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Organize your Planner, Achieve your Dreams
Elevate your planner to stay organized and envisioned for success for your job and for your life. Turn the act of decorating your planner into a powerful activity that helps you visualize and achieve a better, more intentional future.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
S.T.A.R. Meeting: Spring Break Social
S.T.A.R.s (SMPL Teen Advisory Reps) are invited to connect with fellow volunteers while playing games and eating snacks. Participants will recieve 2 hours of volunteer service. If you are interested in becoming a S.T.A.R., please check out our webpage and fill out a school year application: https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/3138/STAR-Program
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Children's Concert
"Children's Concert" is a recital geared towards the young listeners. Jam-packed with video game music, movie scores the family knows and loves, and even a narrated piece telling the story of a young boy named Peter and his run-in with a scary wolf!
Facilitated by SMART Orchestra
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Caturday Saturday!
If you're a fan of felines, then this might be for you. Do you enjoy discussing everything about cats, sharing pictures of your own furry friends, and delighting in images shared by others? This month, we're snagging the spotlight for cats with various cat-themed activities. Come join us and share in the fun!
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Sirena's Bilingual Storytime
Join us in a Spanish/bilingual story hour featuring Sirena, the indigenous mermaid. Get crafty with a take-home craft workshop and explore meaningful traditions with this engaging experience.
Facilitator: Sirena the Indigenous Mermaid
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
E5 Fitness
Come enjoy a science-based functional fitness class. Every class is divided into 5 different time-based segments--each with a different focus. The segments are enable--endure--engage--exert--and rEcover. Each participant controls the intensity of movement for themselves. E5 Fitness is based on a variability of movements, so your brain get a workout along with your body! For ages 18 and up.
Instructor: Lynne Kypuros, St. David's Foundation
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Play Bridge
Come play bridge and have fun! For ages 18 and up. All materials provided.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Storytime
Children are invited to the library for great stories, songs, and fun!
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Fiber Friends
The library invites you to sit and knit, crochet, weave, sew, or work on any other fiber project in a relaxed atmosphere with good company. Bring your own projects to work on and join us every Friday morning. Recommended for adults; minors should be accompanied by a participating adult.
Each participant brings their own materials to work on a project of their own.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Tech Help Friday
Receive one-on-one technology assistance with internet, Word, e-mail, computers, tablets, and phones.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Tech Skills: Setting up a “Work in Texas” Profile
Maximize your job search potential! This session will guide you through the process of creating a professional and effective “Work in Texas,” which is a key Workforce Solutions tool for connecting with potential employers and discovering new opportunities.
Facilitator: Adriana Garza Career Advisor, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Sober Minds Game Night
Whether you're sober through recovery, sober-curious, mindful about your relationship with substances, or simply choosing conscious living habits, you'll find authentic connections and meaningful conversations here in a fun-filled game night with like-minded friends.
Facilitator: J. Clark, St. David’s Foundation
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Caregiving Connections
Kathy Palmer leads this caregiver support group. Funded by St. David's Foundation; for ages 18 and up.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Career Vision Boards
This free, art-based mindfulness workshop helps job seekers set intentions and discover new opportunities by creating a career vision board and collage. A career coach and counselor will be on hand to offer guidance and support throughout the process. All materials and refreshments are provided.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Art Techniques
Artist Michael Hannon explores a different art technique each week. All materials provided. Funded by St. David's Foundation; for ages 18 and up.
Facilitator: Michael Hannon, St. David's Foundation
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Critters up Close!
What does snake skin look like under a microscope? Do tarantulas have hair? Join us for storytime and an interactive show-and-tell. Take a close look at our favorite creepy crawlies and bring your favorite nature finds to show to others!
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Mixed Media Madness
Learn new techniques and cohesive tried and true ones to transform your art practice in a supportive and informal setting. All supplies provided.
Facilitator: artist, Gigi Mederos Funded by St. David's Foundation, for ages 18 and up
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Ethics in Everyday Life: Living with Moral Complexity in a Complicated World
Session 4: Do We Owe Anything to Future Generations?
Facilitated by LifeLong Learning San Marcos
For additional information visit the LifeLong Learning Website: https://www.lllsanmarcos.org/
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
This workshop helps nonprofits build confidence using QuickBooks to manage finances and support long-term sustainability.
For: nonprofit staff, leaders, and volunteers who support financial management or reporting. No accounting background required. Participants should bring a laptop for the session.
Facilitated by Community Action
Registration required
Wheelchair accessible
Ask a Master Gardener
Get help from a Master Gardener--available in the lobby to answer your gardening questions.
Facilitated by Hays County Master Gardeners
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
San Marcos Fiber Arts
Join this group to enjoy the fiber craft of your choosing and meet other fiber-loving folks. Bring your own fiber projects to work on. Recommended for adults; minors should be accompanied by a participating adult.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Chess Club
All ages & levels welcome. Chess sets provided.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Queer Game Night
Bring your favorite board game, trading card game, or tabletop game. For the LGBTQIA+ community and all those who support and love them. For ages 18 and up.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Drawing Group
All skill levels welcome to this informal drawing group. Paper and pencils supplied; participants welcome to bring what they're working on or enjoy practicing in a supportive environment. No instructor, but lots of helpful viewpoints. For ages 18 and up.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Planning Inclusive Events
Learn to plan accessible and inclusive events. This information session will cover information regarding what disabilities are, best practices with including people with varying abilities, and how you can include accessibility into event planning.
Facilitator: Lauren Scott
Limit 15 attendees
Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-5_KVxeBJdwqXAlNuqtwwntamcGpTclyWvJPTpoEEH24ZOA/viewform?usp=publish-editor)
Wheelchair accessible
Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully
Join Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully in the SMPL Community Rooms.
Facilitator: Texas State University Philosophy Department
Check It Out! Book Club
Join for this installment of Check It Out! Book Club!
Facilitated by library staff
No limit
Wheelchair accessible
Resumes Made Easy
Are you job hunting, but need help with your resume? Learn how to create a resume, update the one you have, or have your resume reviewed by a librarian. No resume? Bring your employment and education history.
No limit
Wheelchair accessible