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Welcome,  Friends  of  the  San  Antonio  Public  Library  (FOSAPL)

Here, you can get updates, share information and read our newsletter, SAPLings, online with color photos and extra content.

CONTRACT POSITION FOR ONLINE BOOK SALES MANAGER 

Response to RFP due to fosaplsecretary@gmail.com by 2/15/21 at 5:00 PM.

The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library is planning to initiate online sale of books from the BookCellar and have issued a Request for Proposals that will result in a contract with an individual or firm having experience in the online sale of books.

This contract will begin on March 1, 2021, and will conclude on July 31, 2021: During that time, the selected contractor will be provided with at least 500 books and $400 each month (March through July) for a total amount of $2,000.

​Postage and shipping supply costs will be paid by the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library.

To view the Request for Proposal, go to 
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http://www.friendsofsapl.org/uploads/1/4/0/4/14045832/
​onlinesales.pdf
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News & Events

FOSAPL Calendar & Book Sales

July 4

ALL IN-PERSON EVENTS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.


​​​The Jan-Feb 2021 issue of SAPLings is here!

​The Friends of Carver Library is requesting sponsors for the 2nd Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival!

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Is your business or organization interested in being an official sponsor for the 2nd Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival?

Due to the social distancing requirements of COVID, this year’s event will be presented virtually on February 20, 2021. In return for your generous donation, we will run your commercial ad during the event, list you as an official sponsor in the promo-tion of the event and share your information with our community via social media.

The cost of sponsorship is $150, which will be collected via Square invoice is due no later than December 31, 2020. The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is a non-profit organization and 501c3 Donation Receipts will be provided upon request for tax purposes.

If you would like to be a 2nd Annual San Antonio African American Book Festival sponsor, please click the following link to complete the Sponsorship form (https://form.jotform.com/ 201926997044161) to provide the required information:
  • Your business/organization name
  • Your official logo (please provide in PDF or JPEG image)
  • Your contact information (including links to website or social media page)
  • A brief description of your products/services (business) or mission/purpose (organization)
Once your ad has been approved, a Square invoice will be emailed to the contact person listed on your Sponsorship Form.
If you have any questions, please email The Friends of Carver Library at carverfriends@gmail.com.

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ANNUAL FOSAPL MEETING
Sunday, January 24, 2021 • 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom:  
​    https://uiw.zoom.us/j/98853507542
>> Election of officers and board members
>> Consideration of annual budget for 2021​

Nominating Committee Report for January 2021

Diane Duesterhoeft, Chair

Election of the Board of Directors will be held at the Annual Meeting on Sunday,
January 24, 2021, via Zoom at 2 p.m. The floor will be open for additional nominations.
You must have the prior approval of any additional person you wish to nominate.
Standing for election to the 2021-2023 term are:
  John Costello, President
  Nancy Gandara, Vice-President
  Barbara Morrow, Treasurer
  Beth Graham, Past-President
  Elena Brickman
  Monica Brite
  Don Castellano-Hoyt

  Kim Cauthon
  Linda Cheatum
  Tony Moore
  Betty Walters
  Julia Ybarra
  Jill Zimmerman

Current board members in the middle of the 2020-2022 term are:
  Karin Pedersen, Secretary
  Marcie Anguiano
  Julia Castellano-Hoyt
  Barbara Chavez
  Linda Janney
  Pat Mendiola

  Eddie Patino
  Veronica Rouse
  Mandy Simpson
  Ann Springer
  Sandra Wilkinson
  Sylvia Zamarripa

The Nominating Committee would like to express deep appreciation to
  Pat Peak, who served as Board Secretary for two years, followed by three two-year terms on the Board and to
  Delia Trimble, who has completed three two-year terms on the Board.

Respectfully submitted by members of the Nominating Committee:
  Monica Brite
  Kim Cauthon
  Nancy Gandara 
  Eddie Patino
  Carla Pomager
  Diane Duesterhoeft, Chair.


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