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Exploring Art
09/08/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) For this program teens will explore art by learning to draw involving observational skills, breaking down subjects into basic shapes, understanding proportion and perspective, and mastering shading and contrast to create depth and dimension. Regular practice through warm-up sketches, daily challenges, and copying masterworks, combined with studying real-life subjects and experimenting with different materials, builds skills and a unique artistic vision. (Ages 12-18)
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Book Club for Adults: Shelf-Made Women
09/09/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Join us as we discuss any or all of the works from women authors. Each month we will selected a female author and talk about what we've read.
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Art Studio: Cubism
09/09/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Cubism was a revolutionary art movement invented around 1907-1908 by artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
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Story Time
09/10/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Yoga at the VVCL
09/10/2025 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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Art Studio: Teens
09/10/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for teens to express themselves through various hands-on crafts like painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, and fiber arts.
(For teens ages 12-18).
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Fiber Arts Social
09/10/2025 4:30 - 5:30 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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Spelling Bee
09/11/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Join our spelling bee contest! A competition where participants try to spell words correctly, usually by saying them aloud after hearing them from a judge and, if needed, asking for the word to be used in a sentence. Prizes available; MUST SIGN UP!
(First session for kids ages 5-11)
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Spelling Bee
09/11/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Join our spelling bee contest! A competition where participants try to spell words correctly, usually by saying them aloud after hearing them from a judge and, if needed, asking for the word to be used in a sentence. Prizes available; MUST SIGN UP!
(Second session for teens ages 12-18)
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Spelling Bee
09/11/2025 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Join our spelling bee contest! A competition where participants try to spell words correctly, usually by saying them aloud after hearing them from a judge and, if needed, asking for the word to be used in a sentence. Prizes available; MUST SIGN UP!
(Third session for Adults ages 18+)
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Art Studio for Adults: Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) Craft
09/13/2025 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Join us for colorful craft in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). Ojo de Dios, meaning "Eye of God" in Spanish, is a spiritual and cultural symbol with origins among the Huichol indigenous people of Mexico. These woven objects, traditionally made from sticks and yarn, are believed to have protective and spiritual significance, representing the power to see and understand the unseen. Registration is encouraged but not required.
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1K Books Before Kindergarten
09/15/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Promotes early literacy for toddlers. Children will also explore baby yoga during this program.
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Story Time
09/15/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Escritores Anonimos; Adult Bilingual
09/16/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room **Spanish program for those aspiring to learn English***
La mision de este programa es para aprender el idioma Ingles mientras compartimos historias y interactúando con otros.
(Para adultos edades 18+).
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Art Studio: Felt Bookmarks
09/16/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A beginner course aimed to teach teens how to sew a felt book mark.
(For teens aged 12-18).
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Story Time
09/17/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Get Fit! at the VVCL
09/17/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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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Fiber Arts Social
09/17/2025 4:30 - 5:30 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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Niños y Libros
09/18/2025 5:00 - 6:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) : Un programa para niños en edad preescolar o pequeños donde se lee un libro. Esto ayuda a despertar la imaginación del niño, a prestar atención y a formar parte de un grupo.
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Book Club
09/18/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room .This YA book club consists of social activities where young adults get together to discuss different books. (For teens ages 12-18).
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Story Time
09/22/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Story Time
09/22/2025 10:30 - 11:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Art Studio: Felt Buddies
09/23/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A beginner course programmed to teach teens how to sew a felt buddy.
(For teens aged 12-18)
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Story Time
09/24/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group
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Yoga at the VVCL
09/24/2025 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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Fiber Arts Social
09/24/2025 4:30 - 5:30 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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Anime Club
09/24/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program created for young anime enthusiasts to connect, share and engage in activities of crafts based on the selected anime. (For ages 12-18).
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Twilight Movie & Cosplay
09/25/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room All ages welcome (Family event)
Get cozy at the library and watch Twilight with us! Don't forget to dress up as your favorite character. Popcorn will be provided.
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"March" into Health
09/27/2025 10:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Join us to our monthly Saturday walk! Includes social engagement and physical activity with an emphasis on health benefits and consistency. (For adults ages 18+).+
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International Teens
10/02/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Join us for another international teens program! Where we learn the different cultures from different countries through snack tasting!! *Registration is recommended for this program).**
This program is for teens (Ages 12-18); IF extra seats are available they will be given to kids under 12 only.
**Parents are welcome to wait outside OR pick up teens/kids after the program concludes, while we have a dedicated space for teens/kids to engage and express themselves on their own without parental supervision.***
This program is sponsored by the FVVCL
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Free Play Friday
10/03/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Unstructured, child play without adult guidance or specific goals.
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Romance Book Club
10/04/2025 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Adult 18+ Welcome to our Romance Book Club! If you love to swoon your favorite book boyfriends this is the club for you.
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1k Books Before Kindergarten
10/06/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program designated towards enriching early literacy through singing, playing, and reading aloud.
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Chess Club
10/06/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Chess club 101. Want to learn how to play? We will teach you! Or Chess Club competition depends on patron's knowledge. Ages 12-18.
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Exploring Art
10/07/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) For this program teens will explore art by learning to draw involving observational skills, breaking down subjects into basic shapes, understanding proportion and perspective, and mastering shading and contrast to create depth and dimension. Regular practice through warm-up sketches, daily challenges, and copying masterworks, combined with studying real-life subjects and experimenting with different materials, builds skills and a unique artistic vision. (For teens Ages 12-18).
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Book Club for Adults: Shelf-Made Women
10/07/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Join us as we discuss any or all of the works from women authors. Each month we will selected a female author and talk about what we've read.
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Story Time
10/08/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Book Club
10/09/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room This YA book club consists of social activities where young adults get together to discuss the selected book. (For teens ages 12-18).
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Twilight Trivia
10/09/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room All ages welcome (family event)
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Art Studio for Adults: Haunted Landscapes
10/11/2025 2:00 - 4:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Transform a landscape print into something new by painting over the original scene to add Halloween-inspired images. Think: ghosts, pumpkins, bats, etc. ItâÂÂs such a fun idea. The possibilities are endless!
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Escritores Anonimos: Adult Bilingual
10/14/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) **Spanish program for those aspiring to learn English*** La mision de este programa es para aprender el idioma Ingles mientras compartimos historias y interactúando con otros. (Para adultos edades 18+).
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Spooky Writer's Cafe
10/14/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A spooky writing exercise for Teens.
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Writer's Cafe (Spooky Edition)
10/14/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library A supportive program for young writers aged 12-18, fostering creativity through writing exercises, sharing ideas, and providing a space to hone their craft in a non-school environment.
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Story Time
10/15/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group. Ages 0-5
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Get Fit! at the VVCL
10/15/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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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Art Studio: Adult
10/15/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Spooky spanish program for adults ages 18+
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Niños y Libros
10/16/2025 5:00 - 6:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Un programa para niños en edad preescolar o pequeños donde se lee un libro. Esto ayuda a despertar la imaginación del niño, a prestar atención y a formar parte de un grupo.
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Teddy Bear Sleepover Sign Up!
10/20/2025 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 child's favorite plushy for a sleep over at the library! The next day you will get an album with everything the plushy got to do at their sleep over.
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Story Time
10/22/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Yoga at the VVCL
10/22/2025 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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DIY Ofrenda
10/22/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) For kids ages 5-11
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Halloween Family Night
10/23/2025 6:00 - 7:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Fun family night; all ages welcome!
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Art Studio: Sugar Skulls
10/28/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) For kids ages 0-5
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Art Studio: Sugar Skulls
10/28/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) For kids ages 5-11
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Story Time
10/29/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Halloween special! We will meet at the Pumpkin Patch for Story Time!
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Story Time
10/29/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library Room: Multipurpose Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Story Time
10/29/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Branch Library A program for pre-school or young children where a book is read. This helps spark a child's imagination, paying attention, and being part of a group.
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Niños y Libros
10/30/2025 5:00 - 6:00 PM
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| Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Un programa para niños en edad preescolar o pequeños donde se lee un libro. Esto ayuda a despertar la imaginación del niño, a prestar atención y a formar parte de un grupo.
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