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• McAllen public libraries holding annual Food for Fines drive to help families in need Play Video

  November 4, 2025 2:49 PM

  The government shutdown has had many families worried about putting food on the table. McAllen public libraries are hoping to help out families by accepting canned food donations. Every can donated will go to the Food Bank RGV, so that they can give it to families in need. ... more »

• McAllen Public Library announces details of upcoming book festival Play Video

  September 3, 2025 6:28 PM

  The McAllen Public Library’s 12th annual South Texas Book Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 25. Library officials announced details of the festival in a Wednesday press conference. The theme for this year’s festival is “Celebrate our roots and stories,” in honor of the stories and traditions that... more »

• Census Job Fair Held in McAllen Play Video

  October 26, 2019 9:53 PM

  MCALLEN - The U.S. Census held a job fair in McAllen Saturday to fill more than 4,000 jobs to help get Valley residents counted for the 2020 Census. More than 100 people showed up to fill out applications. Ernie Villa was an applicant, he explains the... more »

• U.S. Census to Hold Job Fair in McAllen for Temporary Positions

  October 22, 2019 4:25 PM

  WESLACO – If you want to earn some extra cash, the U.S. Census Bureau has a job fair this weekend in McAllen. It’ll be held Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McAllen Public Library at 4001 N. 23rd Street. The agency says thousands... more »