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May 2024 | We have lots going on this month!
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Access Thousands of Free Magazines!
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Do you know that you can read magazines for free with your MPL patron card? MPL offers thousands of magazine titles through cloudLibrary NewsStand, which offers titles in English, Spanish. Chinese, Korean, and many other languages! NewsStand offers popular titles in a wide variety of categories, like Animals & Pets, Health, Automotive, Fashion, Celebrities, Food & Cooking, and much more. You’ll also find magazines on parenting, and specialized titles just for children and teens. NewsStand is available to anyone with a library card from any of our thirteen Hidalgo County Libraries. cloudLibrary also offers streaming movies, documentaries and shows. In addition to celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders Month with MPL’s diverse programming, you can stream AANHPI Month selections on your phone or tablet, or download an AANHPI e-book or e-audiobook. https://bit.ly/CloudLibraryNewSstand
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Great news! Our Orchid Avenue playground now has a shade cover, just in time for the hot weather. Our Library Advisory Board President, Dr. Joseph Ryan, says, “We invite families to bring their children to enjoy the playground. The new shade cover will help make this area a year-round place for family enjoyment.” This month, we will also install a bench and trash cans. This final phase, along with new fencing and accessible picnic tables, creates a wonderful environment for families to have fun and spend more time at the Library.
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Thank You To Our Community For Supporting Our Events!
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Our Dia event was a great success, despite the heat! More than 2872 attendees received free books, popcorn, crafts, Marty the Library Cat tattoos, and experienced two wonderful authors/storytellers and a visit from Pete the Cat! Special thanks to the Nikki Rowe Mariachi Azteca band for treating the crowd to great music!
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A huge thank you to Mayor Javier Villalobos and Commissioner Rodolfo "Rudy Castillo" and his family for attending the 2nd Annual Palm View Community Health Fair, hosted by Palm View Branch Library. "This year, more than 310 patrons had access to a comprehensive array of health screenings and educational resources from community partners and health professionals," stated Esther Herrera Martínez, PhD, Palm View Branch Manager. "Patrons learned about healthy eating habits and the importance of staying active any age through informative sessions and Zumba sessions."
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My Term as TLA Conference Co-Chair 2024
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As of last week, I completed my term as Co-Chair of the Texas Library Association Conference Planning Committee 2024. This was the first time a Co-Chair was selected to represent South Texas! It was a privilege to work with the Planning Committee, TLA Staff, and TLA President Gretchen Pruett. It was also a thrill to be chosen to introduce General Session Keynote Speaker, George Takei! I will never forget my experience as Co-Chair and I felt proud to represent South Texas at our annual conference!
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What is your favorite book genre? And why?
Science Fiction, because real science is cool, and sci-fi is
even cooler.
If you could have an animal sidekick, what would it be? Why? Raven, they're smart and would probably bring me shiny things. |
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What do you enjoy most about working at a library?
Working with the staff! :)
What game show do you think you could win?
The Floor is Lava
What book series would you like to live in?
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien |
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Happening Now at MPL!
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MPL Kids Program Highlights | |  |
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Main Library
| Mother's Day Grab & Go Sat. May 11th While Supplies Last |
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Sun. May 12th 2:00PM | |
Movie Afternoon Sun. May 26th 5:00PM |
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Lark Branch |
Creative Mornings Mondays, May 6th - 20th
11:00AM | | Once Upon a Storytime
Wednesdays, May 8th-22nd 11:00AM | |
Little Einsteins Wednesdays, May 8th-22nd
6:00PM |
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Palm View Branch
| Bilingual Storytime Tuesdays May 7th - 21st
11:00AM | | Toddler Time
Thursdays, May 2nd - 23rd 6:00PM | |
Stay & Create: Origami Wed. May 22nd
6:00PM |
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MPL Teens Program Highlights
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Main Library
| Tween Takeover: Mother's Day Necklaces
Wed. May 8th 6:00PM | |
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Kind Minds: Spa Day
Sat. May 18th
2:00PM | | AniManga Club:
Ramen x Anime Sun. May 26th 2:00PM | |
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Lark Branch |
AANHPI Movie Night Wed. May 8th 6:00PM |
| Character Glass Painting Sat. May 18th
2:00PM | | Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Wed. May 29th 6:00PM |
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Palm View Branch
| Sketching Night Thu. May 2nd 4:30PM |
| Libflix: Turning Red Thu. May 9th
4:30PM | | Gamers Unplugged
Mon. May 13th 4:30PM |
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MPL Adult Program Highlights
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Main Library
| Anime Manga Club Thu. May 9th
7:00PM |
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of History Tue. May 21st 6:00PM | |
Valley Roots Series: Fort Brown
Tue. May 28th
7:00PM |
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Lark Branch |
DIY Mother's Day Cards
Wed. May 1st 6:00PM |
| Sculpting Class Sat. May 11th
6:00PM | | Resume Building
Thu. May 23rd 6:30PM |
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Palm View Branch
| Painting with Ms. Susie Mon. May 20th 12:00PM |
| Palm View Book Club Thu. May 23rd
6:30PM | | Golden Gamers Club
Fri. may 24th 11:30AM |
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Library e-Resource of The Month
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| Visit All Our Locations! |
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McAllen Public Library
4001 N 23rd St, McAllen, TX 78504 PH: 956.681.3000 |
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday - Saturday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Sunday
1:00PM - 9:00PM |
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Lark Branch
2601 Lark Ave, McAllen, TX 78504 PH: 956.681.3100 |
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday - Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday
1:00PM - 9:00PM |
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Palm View Branch
3401 Jordan Rd W, McAllen, TX 78503 PH: 956.681.3110 |
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday - Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday
1:00PM - 9:00PM |
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Content Editors:
Melissa Kobayashi & Sean Wrinkle |
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Layout & Design:
Melissa Kobayashi |
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