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Celebrate Our Roots & Stories:
12th Annual South Texas Book Festival

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IMG_3075Date & Location
Saturday, October 25, 2025
 11AM-5PM

Main Library
 4001 N. 23rd St.
McAllen, TX 78504

Glance_STBFDescription
The Festival’s Main Day of authors, captivating readings, book signings, creative crafts, delectable food, and non-stop fun!

Below, you're able to browse the lineup of events, featuring author panels, storytime, book signings, special guests, activities, and more! Sessions are organized by time for your convenience.

    
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   #STBF Schedule of Events   
 Saturday, October 25th

11:00AM

   For Families   

11:00AM
Auditorium

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Youth Contest Ceremony

   For Kids   

11:00AM
Children's Department

Schedule_Cate

Scorch Hedgehog
of Doom
Storytime with
Cate Berry

   For Adults   

11:30AM
Meeting Room A

Schedule_Anamely

My Mother Cursed
My Name
A Book Discussion with
Anamely Salgado Reyes

    

12:00PM

   For Kids   

12:00PM
Children's Department

Schedule_Rachel

I Love You
Mucho Mucho
Storytime & Sketch
with Rachel Más Davidson

   For Teens   

12:00PM
Teen Department

Schedule_Julie

Realms Unleashed
Book Talk
with Julie Kagawa

   For Adults   

12:30PM
Auditorium

Schedule_Luis Jaramillo

The Witches of El Paso
 with Luis Jaramillo

1:00PM

    

   For Teens   

1:30PM
Teen Department

Schedule_Jen

Stargazing & Secrets
Book Talk
with Jen Wang

2:00PM Sessions

    

   For Adults   

2:00PM
Auditorium

Schedule_Isabel (1)

STBF Presents:
Vampires of El Norte
An Afternoon with
Isabel Cañas

   For Kids   

2:30PM
Children's Department

Schedule_Susannah

Halal Hot Dogs
Storytime with
Susannah Aziz

3:00PM Sessions

    

   For Adults   

3:00PM
Meeting Room A

Schedule_Jose

The Search Committee
 with José Skinner

   For Teens   

3:30PM
Teen Department

Schedule_Gabriela

Danny Phantom
Sketch & Tell
with Gabriela Epstein

   For Kids   

3:30PM
Children's Department

Schedule_M.O

The Prince of Stars
Storytime with
M.O. Yuksel

11:00AM - 4:00PM

   For Families   

All Day
Computer Lab

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Book Sales & Signings
 The Storybook Garden

    

   For Kids & Teens   

All Day
Reference Department

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Youth Book Giveaways

    

   For Families   

All Day
Outside Mall Area

Schedule_FoodCourt

Food Court

    

   For Families   

All Day
Outside Mall Area

Schedule_Outdoors

Family Fun Zone

 

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