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March 2024 | We have lots going on this month!
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Experience an unforgettable celebration of international diversity at the 2024 World Languages Festival and Market. This family-friendly event will be on Saturday, March 23rd from noon-3:00 pm. Explore vibrant exhibits, captivating music, and indulge in delicious global cuisine. There will family hands-on activities and crafts. As always, this event is free to attend and fun for the whole family.
This year, we are adding a fun festival market outside with a wide variety of items to charm and captivate youth. If you are a retail vendor or a food vendor, we still have a few openings left. Apply now to become a vendor at ww.mcallenlibrary.net/events/wlfmarket. | |
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Join us for a very special event, the Night of Ideas, on Saturday, March 2. The event will begin at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) with a gallery exhibit and curators’ talk at 3:00 pm. The event continues at McAllen Public Library at 5:00 pm with ongoing and concurrent speakers, artists, poets, dancers, and musicians with a variety of talks, art exhibits and performances, all on the theme of “Borderlands,” which aims to consider the complexities and strengths of our border community. Included in the Night of Ideas will be an art exhibition of paintings by Mark Clark. His collection is entitled, “Mi Vida Loca,” and it will be on display through May 2024. Exercise your imagination with an interactive art workshop and experience a different kind of vision with Virtual Reality. Families are welcome to attend and the event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. You can find the full schedule, here: https://nightofideas.org/mcallen-tx/schedule/
This event is in partnership between MPL, IMAS, Villa Albertine in Houston, Instituto Francés de América Latina, the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States, the Consulate General of France in Houston, and the Consulate General of France in Monterrey. |
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Biography
I was born in Monterrey, Mexico. My mom is Mexican and my dad is Irish. I graduated McAllen High School in 2007. I graduated UTPA (Now UTRGV) in 2010. I graduated from San Antonio Dental School in 2014. I completed my Orthodontic Residency program at Nova South Eastern University in 2016. I married my beautiful wife, Arianna in 2014. We have a beautiful son and daughter. In my free time, I enjoy lifting weights, playing fantasy football, learning languages on Duolingo and reading/listening to audiobooks/podcasts. I speak English, Spanish and have been learning French for over a year now. I am the proud owner of McAllen Orthodontic Group that was formerly Dr. Gerling’s office. My office has been serving McAllen for over 40 years.
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Do you have a favorite author?
My favorite authors at the moment are Walter Isaacson, Patrick Radden Keefe, and Malcom Gladwell.
What do you enjoy most about being the Library Advisory Board President?
Eliciting library changes to benefit the community and helping deliver international, award winning events to our community
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What is your favorite book genre? And why?
I love fiction because everything is possible in a fantasy world.
What book are you currently reading?
"The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" by John C. Maxwell
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can draw manga characters.
What game show do you think you could win?
The Price is Right. |
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Happening Now at MPL!
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| MPL Kids Program Highlights |
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Main Library
| Bubble Doodle Wed., Mar. 13th
2:00PM |
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| | HERstorical Figures Scavenger Hunt
Sat., Mar. 16th
All Day | |
LIT4MOM Thu., Mar. 28th
9:30AM |
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Lark Branch |
Once Upon A Storytime Every Mon. & Wed. 11:00AM | |
Crafty Kids: Flowers Tue. Mar. 12th & 26th 5:30PM | |
Toddler Sensory Play Tue. Mar. 5th & 19th 11:00AM |
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Palm View Branch
| Bilingual Storytime Every Tuesday
11:00AM |
| Stay & Create: Women in STEM
Thu., Mar. 7th
6:00PM | |
In-B-Tween Club Thu., Mar. 28th
6:00PM |
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MPL Teens Program Highlights
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Main Library
| TAC Meeting Sat, Mar. 2nd & 9th
3:00PM |
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| | Meet A Dragon
Wed, Mar. 13th
2:00PM | |
Tween Takeover Wed., Mar. 20th 6:00PM |
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Lark Branch |
Virtual Reality Sat. Mar. 9th
2:00PM |
| Movie Day: "Hidden Figures"
Sat. Mar. 16th
2:00PM | |
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Palm View Branch
| Makerspace: DIY Ring Making Wed., Mar. 13th | 4:30PM |
| LibFlix: "Queen of Katwe" Wed., Mar. 14th
4:30PM | | Easter Egg Hunt
Mon., Mar. 18th
4:30PM |
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MPL Adult Program Highlights
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Main Library
| Cooking Well, Exploring Cultures
Sat., Mar. 9th | 11:00AM | |
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Spring Break Blood Drive
Fri., Mar. 15th 9:00AM- 1:00PM | |
Women's Self Defense Class Fri., Mar. 15th
6:00PM-8:00PM |
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Lark Branch |
Knitting Group Every Tuesday 2:00PM |
| Sketching Class Tue. Mar. 5th & 16th 6:00PM | |
Adult Painting Class Sat. Mar. 23rd
1:30PM |
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Palm View Branch
| Palm View Book Club Thu., Mar. 21st 6:30PM |
| Painting with Ms. Susie Mon., Mar. 25th
12:00PM | | Golden Gamers Club
Wed., Mar. 27th 12:00PM |
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Library e-Resource of The Month
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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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Melissa Kobayashi & Sean Wrinkle |
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Melissa Kobayashi |
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