Friends of the San Benito Public Library

Friends of the San Benito Public Library The Friends of the Library is a non-profit group designed to help the San Benito (TX) Public Library.

Our Mission of the Friends of the San Benito Public Library to support the Library and to enrich the cultural opportunities available to library users. We envision a community of learners and makers, which is populated by readers, writers, thinkers, and innovators, increase and improve the facilities and services available to the city of San Benito and surrounding communities. Our goals:

* Increa

se the visibility of the Library
* Add to the Library collection
* Support Library activities and programs
* To advocate literacy for the Library

05/29/2026

This week's edition of the San Benito News is out now in racks, stores, and online at www.sbnewspaper.com

05/20/2026

📚 A new Little Library has been installed along the trail near the pickleball courts in San Benito!

Residents are encouraged to stop by, take a book, leave a book, and enjoy sharing the love of reading with our community.

A special thank you to the Friends of the San Benito Library for their contribution and support in making this Free Little Library possible! 💙

05/15/2026
05/01/2026

🚶🏃‍♀️Save the date and join us this June!

The City of San Benito is inviting residents to take part in our Safe Streets for All Plan Public Workshop. This plan focuses on improving roadway safety, pedestrian access, and overall mobility so everyone can move through our community safely.

Join us for a community conversation and share your ideas, concerns, and experiences. Your feedback will help guide future improvements and potential funding for safer streets across San Benito.

Thursday, June 4
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
San Benito City Hall — Cesar Gonzales Meeting Hall
401 N. Sam Houston Blvd.

National Library Week might be almost over but the Friends are dedicated to making sure everyone reads a good book.
04/24/2026

National Library Week might be almost over but the Friends are dedicated to making sure everyone reads a good book.

Although there had been previous local events celebrating libraries, such as the 1937 “Library Week” in Youngstown, Ohio, the 1949 “Know Your Library Week” in Jackson, Mississippi, and the 1952 statewide “California Library Week,” national attention to libraries had grown substantially.

The first National Library Week, sponsored in 1958 by the National Book Committee and in cooperation with ALA, engaged more than 5,000 communities throughout the country. Hundreds of local and state communities and librarian committees engaged in public relations, promotion, and advertising campaigns to encourage reading and the use and support of libraries.

Upon the continued success of the following National Library Week in 1959, ALA Council voted to continue the annual celebration. When the National Book Committee disbanded in 1974, ALA assumed full sponsorship.

Read more about the history of National Library Week: https://bit.ly/41SdSll

04/13/2026

Reminder! Today is our Monthly Meeting at the SBPL at 5.30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

Alright, due to issues beyond our control, the Raffle what was supposed to happen this past Saturday during our Easter Celebration is postponed, but we WILL do a Live Video of the drawing. (Hopefully this week)

Thank you for your patience!

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