Pharr Memorial Library

10/15/2026

Have a business idea? Let’s bring it to life at the FREE Entrepreneurship Workshop with local business owner Fernando Esquivel!

Learn the essentials of starting a business, managing finances, and using digital marketing to grow your customer base. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your knowledge, this workshop is for you!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Pharr Memorial Library | 2nd Floor Northstar Room

✅ FREE and open to the public! Come ready to learn and take the next step toward your business goals!

10/15/2026

🍣🍬 SWEET TREATS, SPOOKY VIBES & CANDY SUSHI! 🎃👻

Teens, this one’s for YOU! 🧡 Join us at the Pharr Memorial Library for a fun, hands-on Candy Sushi adventure where you’ll learn to make sweet versions of Maki Rolls and Nigiri! 🍭🍱

✨ FREE materials provided
🍬 Beginner-friendly
🎃 No experience needed!

📅 Tuesday, October 20th
⏰ 6 PM
📍 2nd Floor, Northstar Room
👻 Teen Event (Ages 13+)

⚠️ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! Call the Reference Department at 956-402-4650 to reserve your spot!

Grab your friends and get ready to roll up something SWEET! 🍣💖 Who’s ready to make candy sushi?! 👇

10/14/2026

Thank you to UTRGV Professor Escamilla, leader of the True Crime Book Club, for facilitating an engaging discussion at the club’s second meeting! 🔎📚

Representatives from the County Criminal District Attorney’s Office joined the program to share insights into the local criminal justice system and the criminal litigation process. ⚖️

Thank you to our guest speakers and everyone who participated in this informative community discussion!

Join us November 4 as the True Crime Book Club begins exploring its first book selection, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara. We look forward to seeing you there! 📖

10/13/2026

A little pumpkin, a lot of creativity! 🎃

Join us at the Pharr Memorial Library for a Mini 3D Printed Pumpkin Keychain Craft! Paint your very own pumpkin keychain and give it a personal touch! 🎨🍂

📅 October 24 | 6:00 PM
📍 2nd Floor Northstar Room
🎃 Ages 13+ | All materials provided

Spots are limited! Sign up by calling the Reference Department at 956-402-4650.

10/12/2026

🗳️ Have questions about voting? We've got you covered!

Feel free to stop by the Pharr Memorial Library tomorrow, October 13, at 6:30 PM for Voting 101! Learn about the voting process, what to expect at the polls, and your rights as a voter.

📍 2nd Floor NorthStar Room

✨ Free and open to the public. No registration necessary!

10/11/2026

‼️ UPDATE: ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT. ‼️

👻🚎 All aboard for a SPOOKY adventure! 🎃

The Pharr Memorial Library's Haunted Trolley Tour is coming October 26–27!

🎟️ Ticket pickup begins October 13, from 5 PM–8 PM daily at the Library's Children's Area. Limited FREE tickets available, so don't miss out! (1 ticket per person, and a maximum of 5 tickets per family.)

🕸️ Tour Times: 5 PM, 7 PM & 8 PM. Get ready for a frightfully fun ride! 👻

10/06/2026

🥑 Avocado Festival fun starts TODAY at the Pharr Memorial Library!

Join us Tuesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 8 at 5 PM for a special lineup of children’s activities the whole family can enjoy! From making guacamole and story time to learning how to plant and care for avocado seeds, there’s something fun each day.

Click the link to register: pharr.jotform.com/252644825846972

🥑 Avocado Festival fun starts early at the Pharr Memorial Library!

Join us Tuesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 8 at 5 PM for a special lineup of children’s activities the whole family can enjoy! From making guacamole and story time to learning how to plant and care for avocado seeds, there’s something fun each day.

Let's get into the avocado spirit before the 2026 Avocado Festival on Saturday, October 10! 🥑

Click the link to register: pharr.jotform.com/252644825846972

10/05/2026

🍂 October is full of fun at the Pharr Memorial Library Children’s Department! 🎃📚

Check out this month’s calendar for story times, crafts, games, Avocado Festival activities, spooky fun, and more for our little readers and families.

📞 For more information, please contact the Children’s Team at (956) 402-4650.

10/02/2026

🎉📣 We have our winners! Thank you to everyone who entered our Family Pack raffle for the Avocado Festival & Museum of South Texas History. 🍊🥑

Winners are:
Claudia Cavazos
Salma Valdivia
Judith Angel

10/02/2026

🥑 Avocado Festival fun starts early at the Pharr Memorial Library!

Join us Tuesday, October 6 - Thursday, October 8 at 5 PM for a special lineup of children’s activities the whole family can enjoy! From making guacamole and story time to learning how to plant and care for avocado seeds, there’s something fun each day.

Let's get into the avocado spirit before the 2026 Avocado Festival on Saturday, October 10! 🥑

Click the link to register: pharr.jotform.com/252644825846972