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Laredo Public Library hosting Teen Sci-Fi Week with free daily activities
By A.J. Juarez at KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Library is holding Teen Sci-Fi Week through Thursday, July 17, offering free daily activities for students at the McKendrick Ochoa Salinas Branch Library.The week began July 13 with Game Day and concludes Thursday, July 17, with Movie Day. Activities run fr...
Key takeaway (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Library is holding Teen Sci-Fi Week through Thursday, July 17, offering free daily activities for students at the McKendrick Ochoa Salinas Branch Library.
Why this matters in Laredo News
The Laredo Public Library's Teen Sci-Fi Week is a welcome initiative for local students, providing a free and engaging platform for them to explore their interests in science fiction. By offering daily activities from 3 to 5 p.m., the library is catering to the schedules of working parents and guardians, allowing them to drop off their children in a safe and educational environment. The event's timing, during the summer break, is also strategic, as it helps to combat the summer slide and keeps students' minds active. The library's effort to include incoming fifth- through 12th-graders ensures that a wide range of age groups can participate, fostering a sense of community among young people with similar interests. As the event concludes on Thursday, it will be worth watching how the library builds on this momentum to create more programs that cater to the diverse needs and interests of Laredo's youth.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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What is this story about? LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Library is holding Teen Sci-Fi Week through Thursday, July 17, offering free daily activities for students at the McKendrick Ochoa Salinas Branch Library.The week began July 13 with Game Day and concludes Thursday, July 17, with Movie Day. Activities run fr...
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