MPL Kids

08/31/2026

We’d like to give a BIG thank you to all of our amazing community partners who joined us for Family Place Week at Lark Branch Library! Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and made this week so special! We’re grateful to our community partners for helping us create a welcoming space where families can learn, connect, and grow together.

Easterseals Rio Grande Valley
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics

08/27/2026

Thank you to all of our participants who showed up and showed out with their bedazzled books at our “Bedazzle Your Own Book” program! They all came out fantastic and so creative. We can’t wait to see you all again in our future tween programs! ✨

08/27/2026

Program: Family Storytime
Location: Main Library | Children’s Storytime Room
Date: Monday, August 31st
Time: 6:00PM

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together with Miss Sandra!

08/23/2026

Program: Family Place Week
Location: Lark Branch Library
Date: August 24th-28th
Time: 11:00AM

Join us for a week of community partners, parent resources, and learning through play! 🎉

08/19/2026

Program: Bedazzle Your Own Book
Location: Main Library | Children's Storytime Room
Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 2:00PM

Bring your own book and turn every cover into a sparkling masterpiece — add gems, shine, and a touch of personal magic. For ages 8-12, registration is required. 💎

08/19/2026

Grab those markers, crayons, and colored pencils because it’s time to turn a bookmark into something BIG! 🎨📚

The South Texas International Book Festival's Youth Bookmark Contest is officially open! Young artists ages 5–18 from Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties are invited to create a bookmark inspired by this year’s theme, "Pages to Possibilities." Show us your story, your dreams, where you hope to go, or what an amazing future could look like!

Entries are due Friday, October 2 by 5:00PM. Pick up an entry form at any McAllen Public Library location or download yours here: https://bit.ly/stibfyouthcontest

08/18/2026

Program: Toddler Time
Location: Main Library | Children's Storytime Room
Date: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 1:00PM

Join Toddler Time for interactive activities with your young ones like singing, storytelling, and rhymes.

08/14/2026

We can't wait for you to see the new look at the Main Library's Children's Play space area that's coming soon! ✨

Just an update. Our Children's play space will be temporarily closed Friday, August 14 thru Wednesday, August 19. Due to Department maintenance.

08/11/2026

Program: Storytime with Solstice Dance Conservatory
Location: Main Library | Auditorium
Dates: Wednesday, August 12th
Time: 6:00PM

Join us and our special guests from Solstice Dance Conservatory for a magical storytime connecting the beloved story of Cinderella to the graceful movements of ballet!

08/10/2026

Grab your markers, crayons, or paints, it's time to get creative! 🎨✏️

The South Texas International Book Festival Youth Bookmark Contest is here, and we want YOU to join in! If you or your child are between 5 and 18 years old and live in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy County, this contest is calling your name!

This year's theme is Pages to Possibilities. Turn your bookmark into a mini story about you: where you've been, where you are now, and the exciting places you hope to go. Or dream big and imagine a brighter future for the whole world!

Entries are due Friday, October 2 by 5:00 PM, so don't wait too long!

Pick up an entry form at any McAllen Public Library, or download one here: https://mcallenlibrary.net/stbf/get-involved/youth-contest