JASNA - Coastal Bend Region

05/21/2026

We are so excited to be turning ONE! We cordially invite you to save the date and celebrate with us in June at Neyland Library! There will be tea, trivia, and tons of other things!

05/21/2026

We won’t be meeting on May 23rd at La Retama with Corpus Christi Silent Book Club due to the ongoing repairs.

Stay tuned for new dates and events! We will email new dates soon.

The La Retama Central Library, located at 805 Comanche Street, will be closed from Tuesday, May 19, through Monday, June 1.
for the installation of new flooring in the main area on the first floor.

The Library will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2.

For more information, https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/news/posts/temporary-closure-of-la-retama-central-library-to-install-flooring/

04/16/2026

Book sale coming up! Event to be posted soon...

04/16/2026

We will be at the Teen Bookfest this Saturday! We will have a table with flyers and books. Send us a DM if you would like to help us!

03/31/2026

OPEN to the general public and organized by the Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Call +1 (361) 825-2659 to RSVP.

Location: University Center UC Anchor 145 A&B

03/27/2026

03/26/2026

Join us at Neyland Library to learn more about Jane Austen and the North American Society (First Info Session)

03/23/2026

FREE Event and Talk about Jane Austen! Right here in Corpus Christi

5 Things You Might Not Know About Jane Austen:

1️⃣ Her popularity wasn’t immediate
2️⃣ Her image has changed dramatically over time
3️⃣ Early fans helped shape her legacy
4️⃣ Film adaptations transformed her audience
5️⃣ Scholarship continues to reinterpret her work

Want the full story? Join us on April 2nd for a lecture with Devoney Looser.

03/14/2026

Hope to see you there!

03/04/2026

Event open to the general public!

Dean Amano is excited to announce our spring lecture event. Dr. Devoney Looser will be on campus to discuss her newest book, "Wild for Austen." The lecture event will be free and open to the public. We will also host a book signing event following the lecture.

We hope you will be able to join us for this intriguing event.