{"id":391508,"date":"2026-07-30T03:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T03:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/391508\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T03:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T03:35:20","slug":"san-antonio-public-library-hosts-reading-discussion-of-the-donkey-lady-a-graphic-parable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/391508\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Public Library hosts reading, discussion of The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"409001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/panel-discussion-will-examine-san-antonios-complicated-donkey-lady-legend\/attachment\/donkey-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Donkey.jpg?fit=999%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,666\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Donkey\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Donkey.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Donkey.jpg\" alt=\"The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press' 17th book.\" class=\"wp-image-409001\"  \/>The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book.  Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ Aztlan Libre Press<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Antonio\u2019s local folklore runs deep and dark: the Ghost Tracks, the Dancing Devil of El Camaroncito and the fearsome goat sucker El Chupacabra. Few stories, however, grip the collective imagination more profoundly than the tragic tale of the Donkey Lady, La Callada. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author Carmen Tafolla, illustrator Thelma Ortiz-Muraida and publisher Juan Tejeda will come together this Saturday for a reading and discussion about the new young adult novel The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable. The work offers a modern reframing of the classic cautionary fable that\u2019s terrified generations of South Texans. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released by Aztlan Libre Press, The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable\u00a0reclaims the tale of a woman subjected to violence by also highlighting kindness, harmony with nature and acceptance of differences, according to Tafolla.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is presented in partnership with the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N. Park St., (210) 207-9120, mysapl.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up for SA Current newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599768?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SanAntonio_Current\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sacurrent\" 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size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panel discussion will examine San Antonio\u2019s complicated Donkey Lady legend\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"409001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/panel-discussion-will-examine-san-antonios-complicated-donkey-lady-legend\/attachment\/donkey-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Donkey.jpg?fit=999%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,666\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Donkey\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Donkey.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe event also serves as a book launch for renowned author Carmen Tafolla\u2019s The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/san-antonio-news\/san-antonios-spookiest-haunted-places-and-urban-legends\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1210058.webp.webp\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-intermediate size-newspack-article-block-landscape-intermediate wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Antonio\u2019s spookiest haunted places and urban legends\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"377452\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/curious-twins-ghost-tour-duo-purchase-abandoned-allegedly-haunted-hospital-near-san-antonio-38106589\/attachment\/1210058-webp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1210058.webp.webp?fit=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,466\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1210058.webp\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nothing creepy about this nursery in Yorktown Hospital. Nope. Totally normal vibes.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1210058.webp.webp?fit=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio is one of the eeriest places in the U.S., and this list of urban legends and haunted locations proves it.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonio-urban-legends-come-alive-at-blue-star-haunted-house-and-folklore-exhibit-35889655\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_0322.webp\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Antonio urban legends come alive at Blue Star haunted house and folklore exhibit\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"22100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/san-antonio-urban-legends-come-alive-at-blue-star-haunted-house-and-folklore-exhibit-35889655\/attachment\/img_0322\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_0322.webp?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0322\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;La Llorona is one of the urban legends featured in the House of Eternas\u2019 \u201cUrban Legends of San Antonio\u201d experience.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_0322.webp?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tLegends will include La Llorona, Donkey Lady, Bloody Mary, La Lechuza, El Cucuy and more.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/author\/sanford-nowlin\/\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore by Sanford Nowlin\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Donkey Lady: A Graphic Parable by Carmen Tafolla is Aztlan Libre Press\u2019 17th book. 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