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Collage
Mar
15

Collage

Come play with glue and scissors...create a collage!

Facilitator: Stevie Black

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Board Games and Button Making
Mar
15

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

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Organize your Planner, Achieve your Dreams
Mar
14

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

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S.T.A.R. Meeting: Spring Break Social
Mar
14

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

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Children's Concert
Mar
14

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

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Caturday Saturday!
Mar
14

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

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Sirena's Bilingual Storytime
Mar
14

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

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E5 Fitness
Mar
13

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

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Play Bridge
Mar
13

Play Bridge

Come play bridge and have fun! For ages 18 and up. All materials provided.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Storytime
Mar
13

Storytime

Children are invited to the library for great stories, songs, and fun!

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Fiber Friends
Mar
13

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

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Tech Help Friday
Mar
13

Tech Help Friday

Receive one-on-one technology assistance with internet, Word, e-mail, computers, tablets, and phones.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Tech Skills: Setting up a “Work in Texas” Profile
Mar
13

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

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Sober Minds Game Night
Mar
12

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

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Caregiving Connections
Mar
12

Caregiving Connections

Kathy Palmer leads this caregiver support group. Funded by St. David's Foundation; for ages 18 and up.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Career Vision Boards
Mar
12

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

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Art Techniques
Mar
12

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

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Critters up Close!
Mar
12

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

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Mixed Media Madness
Mar
12

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

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Ethics in Everyday Life: Living with Moral Complexity in a Complicated World
Mar
12

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

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QuickBooks for Nonprofits
Mar
12

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

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Wheelchair accessible

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Ask a Master Gardener
Mar
12

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

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San Marcos Fiber Arts
Mar
11

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

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Chess Club
Mar
11

Chess Club

All ages & levels welcome. Chess sets provided.

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Queer Game Night
Mar
11

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

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Drawing Group
Mar
11

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

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Planning Inclusive Events
Mar
11

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

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Wheelchair accessible

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Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully
Mar
11

Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully

Join Philosophy Dialogues: Choosing Words Carefully in the SMPL Community Rooms.

Facilitator: Texas State University Philosophy Department

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Check It Out! Book Club
Mar
11

Check It Out! Book Club

Join for this installment of Check It Out! Book Club!

Facilitated by library staff

No limit

Wheelchair accessible

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Resumes Made Easy
Mar
11

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

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