A Reading & Writing Session with Texas Poet Laureate 2022 Lupe Mendez & McAllen Poet Laureate 2022 Victoria Lopez.
As part of the #STBF Special Events Series, we would like to welcome Lupe Mendez (Texas Poet Laureate, 2022) and Victoria Lopez (McAllen Poet Laureate, 2022) to McAllen Public Library on Wednesday, November 9th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Main Library's Auditorium!
Q&A with Emmy Pérez (UTRGV Creative Writing) & Carolina Monsivais (STC MAS Program). After the reading and Q&A, Lupe Mendez will lead participants in a writing exercise.
This event is co-hosted by McAllen Public Library, the UTRGV Center for Mexican American Studies, and the UTRGV Department of Creative Writing.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors (50+) | Family (0-99) | Adults (21+) | Adults (16+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Event | Author Events | Arts & Cultural |
| Mon, Jan 26 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Tue, Jan 27 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, Jan 28 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Feb 01 | 1:00PM to 9:00PM |
The Meeting Center is comprised of indoor and outdoor spaces throughout McAllen Public Library (4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78504) available for rental. It is a place where people and ideas meet and connect. As such, the Meeting Center is an ideal setting for your professional or social event.

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