📢 Reminder! Lark Branch Library will close early at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6 for maintenance. Main Library and Palm View Branch will remain open during regular hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

We are proud to recognize Dr. Joseph Ryan, our Library Advisory Board President, whose article was recently featured on the front cover of Orthodontic Practice magazine. This achievement reflects his leadership and professional excellence. #LibraryBoard #McAllenLibrary

Looking for a book, article, or DVD that’s not in our collection? McAllen Public Library’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service can help! We’ll borrow the item for you from another library so you can enjoy access to materials you need, all for free with your MPL card. Stop by any location or visit bit.ly/illatmpl to place a request. Let us help you find what you're looking for, no matter where it lives!

Registration is now open for our #STBF September Book Clubs! Select book clubs across McAllen Public Library branches are part of a special #STBF Presents series. In September & October, we’ll be spotlighting authors who will be featured at the upcoming South Texas Book Festival. Join the conversation as we read & discuss their work in the weeks leading up to the festival. Space limited, registration required. Sign up today: bit.ly/mpl25

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We are so proud of our Library Director, Kate Horan! 🎉 Last month, she was congratulated in the United States House of Representatives by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Library Association. This is the highest honor a library professional can receive in Texas, and it is well deserved for the incredible work she has done for libraries in our region. #McAllenPublicLibrary #LifetimeAchievementAward #TLA

Start the semester strong with free, live tutoring from Tutor.com, available with your McAllen Public Library card! Whether you're tackling a tough subject, need help with a paper, or prepping for a big test, Tutor.com offers expert support in math, science, writing, and more—for students of all ages. Access help anytime, anywhere, no appointment needed. Visit bit.ly/mcebranch to get started and make this your best semester yet!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! A FREE MPL card not only grants you access to over 317,000 physical items at MPL—books, DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks, and video games—but also over 175,000 digital items, including eBooks, digital audiobooks, streaming movies, and eMagazines. That’s over half a million items waiting for you to explore and enjoy! Stop by any McAllen Public Library location to open a library card account today and unlock free access to a wealth of resources.

📢 Lark Branch Library will close early at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6 for maintenance. Main Library and Palm View Branch will remain open during regular hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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Happy Tuesday! Take a look at our lineup of events at MPL branches this week! 😁🎉 For Further Info Call Us! - Main Library: (956) 681-3000 - Lark Branch Library: (956) 681-3100 - Palm View Library: (956) 681-3110 #mcallenlibrary

Our September issue of MPL Connect, the Library's digital newsletter, is out now! View it online at bit.ly/mplconnect925.