Tag: McAllen Public Library
McAllen mulls $652 million budget, lowering property tax rate
McALLEN — Officials here are mulling a modest decrease in the property tax rate that would still generate enough revenue to fund the city’s needs and produce a healthy surplus in its rainy day fund.
Valley school districts, organizations help students get ready for the school year
With the start of the 2024-2025 school year right around the corner, Valley school districts, cities and other organizations are having back to school events featuring free school supplies and other services.
Artistic journey: Exhibit is visual story of well-known South Texas artist’s evolution
With “Mi Vida Loco,” Mark Clark takes us on a brief autobiographical tour from his first artistic inspirations to the present. Stepping into the artist’s creative pathway we see his family and friends serving as early inspirations, and life in the Valley combining a passion for social depictions of US-Mexico relations and a rejection of the European art style. His art finally plays with time, moving historical subject matter out of the past and into the present.
California man dead in fatal police shooting outside McAllen Public Library
A 37-year-old man from California is dead after approaching a responding McAllen police officer with a knife outside the McAllen Public Library, according to a news release.
Muggles are celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday in McAllen
McALLEN — Muggles gathered here at the McAllen Public Library on Saturday to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with trivia and cosplay, as one does during such occasions.
McAllen Public Library to celebrate Día de los Niños, Libros
In celebration of Día de los Niños and Día de los Libros, the McAllen Public Library will be holding a free, family friendly event...
McAllen Public Library earns Achievement of Library of Excellence Award for the ninth year...
The McAllen Public Library has once again been awarded the Achievement of Library of Excellence award, making that nine times in row.
AgriLife partnered with the McAllen Public Library to offer healthy cooking classes
McALLEN — People gathered around display tables Saturday as they created their own spice blends as a good cooking alternative to salt, which is among the principle points taught here at the McAllen Public Library where Rio Grande Valley residents learned about healthier living.
Photo Gallery: AgriLife partnered with the McAllen Public Library to offer healthy cooking classes
McALLEN — People gathered around display tables Saturday as they created their own spice blends as a good cooking alternative to salt, which is...