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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-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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NewspaperARCHIVE Login Needed In-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 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 Access to thousands of research topics and magazine articles |
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Pronunciator Login Needed In-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 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 Access to most legal forms, specific to the state of Texas. |
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HeritageQuest Login Needed In-Library Use Only HeritageQuest genealogy resource |
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LibriVox Login Needed In-Library Use Only Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere! |
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1 K Books Before Kindergarten — 91 titles |
2024 Lone Star Reading List — 16 titles |
2024 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List — 29 titles |
2024 National Book Award for Poetry — 10 titles |
2024 TAYSHAS Reading List — 27 titles |
2025 Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List — 26 titles |
2025 Texas Topaz Adult Nonfiction Reading List — 8 titles |
Best Graphic Novels for Adults — 10 titles |
NY Times Best Books of the 21st Century — 31 titles |
Read with Jenna at the VVCL — 24 titles |
Reese's Book Club Picks at the VVCL — 57 titles |
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Fiber Arts Social | |
08/20/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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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International Teens: Indonesia | |
08/21/2025 5:00 - 6:00 PM 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!! 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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Fiber Arts Social | |
08/27/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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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Story Time | |
09/02/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM 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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Story Time | |
09/03/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM 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 | |
09/03/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 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 | |
09/03/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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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Book Club for Adults: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride | |
09/04/2025 12:00 - 1:00 PM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room Join us and meet people in our community that share a love of reading and books. Even if you haven't finished or even read the book, join us for the discussion. This month we will discuss "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride.
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Niños y Libros | |
09/04/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Bilingual Story Time. Kids (5-11)
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International Teens | |
09/04/2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small Conference Room 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 | |
09/05/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Story Time Room - Staff Reservations Only (No Patron Reservations) Unstructured, child play without adult guidance or specific goals. Kids (0-5)
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Romance Book Club | |
09/06/2025 2:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Small 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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Book Club for Adults: Shelf-Made Women | |
09/09/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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 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 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 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 | |
09/10/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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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Art Studio for Adults: Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) Craft | |
09/13/2025 2:00 - 4:00 PM 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 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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Art Studio: Felt Bookmarks | |
09/16/2025 4:30 - 5:30 PM 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.
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Story Time | |
09/17/2025 10:30 - 11:30 AM 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 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 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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Sleuth & Consequences | |
09/18/2025 6:00 - 7:30 PM Location: Val Verde County Library Room: Large Conference Room Do you like true crime? Do you fall into "who dunnit" rabbit holes!? Do you want to meet fellow true crime lovers?
Sleuth & Consequences will meet once a month to discuss individual true crime cases and the theories surrounding them. The case topics will be announced in advance. Attendees will then be able to dive into the case to prepare for the meet up. Digital links to the case topic can be found virtually anywhere: podcasts, documentaries, articles, books, etc. All the cases will be well-known in order to ensure enough free information is readily available to you. Please feel free to bring dinner/snacks for yourself or even to share. We will be providing the coffee. We hope to see you there!
Please note: This is an adult only group (18+). This group will discuss sensitive topics that may not be suitable for everyone. Attendee discretion is advised.
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Yoga at the VVCL | |
09/24/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 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 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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