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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Need help figuring out what book you might like to read next? Search Novelist by series, by author read a likes, award winning books, genre (western, Christian fiction, historical novel, and lots more). A great tool to help readers like you find a book you will enjoy reading. |
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Hoopla Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, eBooks and more, 24/7 with your library card. |
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NewspaperARCHIVE Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only NewspaperARCHIVE is the world's best resource for historical and genealogical information. Our unique archive spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more. |
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TexShare Databases Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, WorldCat (35 million library records), Science and Literature databases, on-line encyclopedias, etc. |
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Gale Databases Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Access to thousands of research topics and magazine articles |
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Pronunciator Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only A fun and free way to learn any of 80 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more. |
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Learning Express Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Your source for test preparation, skill building, and career resources for students, educators, and adult learners. |
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Texas Legal Forms Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Access to most legal forms, specific to the state of Texas. |
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Geni Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Geni is solving the problem of genealogy and building the definitive online family tree. IN-LIBRARY ONLY for Geni Pro. |
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HeritageQuest Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only HeritageQuest genealogy resource |
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LibriVox Login Needed In-Library Use Only Outside-Library Use Only Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere! |
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| 1 K Books Before Kindergarten — 72 titles |
| 2026 Texas Book Festival Grant — 296 titles |
| Best Graphic Novels for Adults — 10 titles |
| NY Times Best Books of the 21st Century — 26 titles |
| Oh, the Horror! — 48 titles |
| Reese's Book Club Picks at the VVCL — 55 titles |
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Get Fit! at the VVCL
09/30/2026 10:15 - 11:15 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Improve your mobility, strength, and circulation using seated exercises and resistance bands. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your water. Resistance bands will be provided, and participants can take them home after the session. This program is recommended for adults 18 and up. Get Fit! at the VVCL is sponsored by the Friends of the VVCL and supported by a grant from Friends of Del Rio Health and Wellness.
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Kids Story Time
09/30/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Community Room (Building H-1) Bring your little ones to our story time event where they can immerse themselves in a world of imagination through stories, crafts, and games. It will be a fun-filled and interactive experience that will engage their creativity and keep them entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your child and create lasting memories together in a social setting.
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Niños y Libros
10/01/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Join us for our Spanish story time, where participants are encouraged to engage in a fun and interactive experience. Immerse yourself in Spanish and bilingual literature through books, crafts, and games to create a dynamic learning environment. Don't pass up this opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish language and culture!
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'Bots & Books (for Grades 3 - 12)
10/01/2026 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) This robotics program is for students currently enrolled in 3rd through 12th grade and designed to engage students in hands-on learning through the use of robots. This program integrates technology with literature to create a dynamic and interactive educational experience for young learners. By combining robotics and reading, Bots & Books aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in teens. 'Bots & Books is sponsored by the Friend of the VVCL and supported with grants from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative and CoBank.
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Adult Crafts: Ghost Canvas
10/01/2026 6:30 - 7:45 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Calling all adults. Come to the library, relax, and create boo-tiful artwork for Halloween. With just a squirt of paint and a quick swipe, you can make ghosts magically appear on the page -- no special painting skills required.
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Adult Crafts: English Paper Piecing
10/03/2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room English Paper Piecing is a traditional hand-sewing and patchwork quilting technique where fabric is wrapped and temporarily secured around paper or cardstock templates before being hand-stitched together. The class will be taught over two Saturdays (October 3rd and October 10th), and all materials will be supplied.
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Toddler Tuesdays
10/06/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Our main goal is to create a welcoming and calm environment where young children can interact with their peers and develop important social skills. Through fun activities and games, we aim to help the kids lay a strong foundation in reading basics, setting them up for success as they continue to grow and learn. Join us for this exciting program and watch your little ones thrive!
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Kids' Story Time
10/07/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Bring your little ones to our story time event where they can immerse themselves in a world of imagination through stories, crafts, and games. It will be a fun-filled and interactive experience that will engage their creativity and keep them entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your child and create lasting memories together in a social setting.
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Yoga at the VVCL
10/07/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Yoga focuses on breathing, meditation and poses. Dress comfortably and bring water, yoga mats will be provided, or bring your own. Join us for this gentle-paced class. All skill levels are welcome to attend. Yoga at the VVCL is sponsored by the Friends of the VVCL and supported by a grant from Friends of Del Rio Health and Wellness.
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Niños y Libros
10/08/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Join us for our Spanish story time, where participants are encouraged to engage in a fun and interactive experience. Immerse yourself in Spanish and bilingual literature through books, crafts, and games to create a dynamic learning environment. Don't pass up this opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish language and culture!
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Adult Book Club: "Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera
10/08/2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Join us for our book discussion on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Summary: What would you do if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thinks so too? What if the truth doesn't matter? As Lucy Chase's Texas hometown begins to tell versions of what happened and who Lucy is to a nationwide, true crime obsessed audience, at the bequest of her grandmother, she returns to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend's murder, even if she is the one that did it.
"Listen for the Lie" is available in the VVCL collection (Main & Branch).
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Toddler Tuesdays
10/13/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Our main goal is to create a welcoming and calm environment where young children can interact with their peers and develop important social skills. Through fun activities and games, we aim to help the kids lay a strong foundation in reading basics, setting them up for success as they continue to grow and learn. Join us for this exciting program and watch your little ones thrive!
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Kids' Story Time
10/14/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Community Room (Building H-1) Bring your little ones to our story time event where they can immerse themselves in a world of imagination through stories, crafts, and games. It will be a fun-filled and interactive experience that will engage their creativity and keep them entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your child and create lasting memories together in a social setting.
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Niños y Libros
10/15/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Join us for our Spanish story time, where participants are encouraged to engage in a fun and interactive experience. Immerse yourself in Spanish and bilingual literature through books, crafts, and games to create a dynamic learning environment. Don't pass up this opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish language and culture!
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'Bots & Books (for Grades 3 - 12)
10/15/2026 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) This robotics program is for students currently enrolled in 3rd through 12th grade and designed to engage students in hands-on learning through the use of robots. This program integrates technology with literature to create a dynamic and interactive educational experience for young learners. By combining robotics and reading, Bots & Books aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in teens. 'Bots & Books is sponsored by the Friend of the VVCL and supported with grants from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative and CoBank.
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Adult Craft: Gel Monoprinting
10/15/2026 6:30 - 7:45 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) This program is for adults ages 18+. Get to know this fun mono-printing process as you make your own artwork to take home.
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Donuts with Dads
10/17/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Come in for Story Time, crafts, and donuts with your dads, uncles, grandpas, or friends. Donuts with Dad is sponsored by the Friends of the VVCL.
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Toddler Tuesdays
10/20/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Our main goal is to create a welcoming and calm environment where young children can interact with their peers and develop important social skills. Through fun activities and games, we aim to help the kids lay a strong foundation in reading basics, setting them up for success as they continue to grow and learn. Join us for this exciting program and watch your little ones thrive!
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Kids' Story Time
10/21/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Bring your little ones to our story time event where they can immerse themselves in a world of imagination through stories, crafts, and games. It will be a fun-filled and interactive experience that will engage their creativity and keep them entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your child and create lasting memories together in a social setting.
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Yoga at the VVCL
10/21/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Yoga focuses on breathing, meditation and poses. Dress comfortably and bring water, yoga mats will be provided, or bring your own. Join us for this gentle-paced class. All skill levels are welcome to attend. Yoga at the VVCL is sponsored by the Friends of the VVCL and supported by a grant from Friends of Del Rio Health and Wellness.
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Niños y Libros
10/22/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Join us for our Spanish story time, where participants are encouraged to engage in a fun and interactive experience. Immerse yourself in Spanish and bilingual literature through books, crafts, and games to create a dynamic learning environment. Don't pass up this opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish language and culture!
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Fiber Arts Social
10/22/2026 4:00 - 7:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room Join us for this informal get together with other fiber art enthusiasts! Share current projects, ideas, inspiration, and knowledge. This program is geared toward anyone who wishes to surround themselves with others who share the same passion for fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome to attend this program. This group is not instructor led and there is no formal instruction presented during these sessions.
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Toddler Tuesdays
10/27/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Our main goal is to create a welcoming and calm environment where young children can interact with their peers and develop important social skills. Through fun activities and games, we aim to help the kids lay a strong foundation in reading basics, setting them up for success as they continue to grow and learn. Join us for this exciting program and watch your little ones thrive!
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Get Fit! at the VVCL
10/28/2026 10:15 - 11:15 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Improve your mobility, strength, and circulation using seated exercises and resistance bands. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your water. Resistance bands will be provided, and participants can take them home after the session. This program is recommended for adults 18 and up. Get Fit! at the VVCL is sponsored by the Friends of the VVCL and supported by a grant from Friends of Del Rio Health and Wellness.
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Kids' Story Time
10/28/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Community Room (Building H-1) Bring your little ones to our story time event where they can immerse themselves in a world of imagination through stories, crafts, and games. It will be a fun-filled and interactive experience that will engage their creativity and keep them entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your child and create lasting memories together in a social setting.
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Niños y Libros
10/29/2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Join us for our Spanish story time, where participants are encouraged to engage in a fun and interactive experience. Immerse yourself in Spanish and bilingual literature through books, crafts, and games to create a dynamic learning environment. Don't pass up this opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish language and culture!
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Fiber Arts Social
10/29/2026 4:00 - 7:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room Join us for this informal get together with other fiber art enthusiasts! Share current projects, ideas, inspiration, and knowledge. This program is geared toward anyone who wishes to surround themselves with others who share the same passion for fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome to attend this program. This group is not instructor led and there is no formal instruction presented during these sessions.
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'Bots & Books (for Grades 3 - 12)
10/29/2026 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) This robotics program is for students currently enrolled in 3rd through 12th grade and designed to engage students in hands-on learning through the use of robots. This program integrates technology with literature to create a dynamic and interactive educational experience for young learners. By combining robotics and reading, Bots & Books aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in teens. 'Bots & Books is sponsored by the Friend of the VVCL and supported with grants from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative and CoBank.
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