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.
News & Events

FOSAPL Calendar & Book Sales

July 4
Feb 23 Brook Hollow Staff Appreciation Dinner
Feb 25 4th Annual San Antonio African-American Book Festival at Second Baptist Community Center (3310 E. Commerce) and Carver Library (3350 E. Commerce).
Mar 4 Brook Hollow Friends meeting in the meeting room.
​​​The January–February 2023 issue of SAPLings is here!
What's New(s) with the Branches?
Brook Hollow
Staff Appreciation Dinner Thursday, Feb. 23.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in the meeting room at Brook Hollow.

Carver
The Friends of Carver Library proud to present the 4th Annual San Antonio African-American Book Festival to be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Second Baptist Community Center (3310 E. Commerce) and Carver Library (3350 E. Commerce).
Black History Month at SAPL - https://guides.mysapl.org/blackhistorymonth/about​
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https://tinyurl.com/FOSAPLBookCellar.​
Collins Garden Library Friends Meeting
The meeting to reactivate the Collins Garden Friends will be held on Saturday, February 11, at 10:15 a.m., at the Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd., 78204.

Arts & Letters Awards

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SAPL Current Services

​SAPL hours, services and available facilities have changed, so get the most current information about your favorite library here https://www.mysapl.org/.
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The BookCeller is Open!
MORE HOURS TO SHOP IN THE BOOKCELLAR!
    11-4  Thursdays
    11-4   Fridays
    11-4   Saturdays
Buy books from the BookCellar here!
We are please to announce that beginning June 21 interim services for Memorial Branch Library are moving to the National Archives Marianist Province of the United States at St. Mary's University. The Marianist Archives building is located at 3141 Culebra Rd., 78228, across the street from the Memorial Branch Library.
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​For the duration of Memorial's 2017 Bond construction project, patrons will be able to pick up and return materials at the Marianist Archives building using our convenient curbside service. Park in a designated library spot and call the number to have your library items brought out to you.
New Hours Beginning June 21:
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
 
Full library services are available nearby at these locations:
  • Las Palmas Branch Library (515 Castroville Rd., 78237)
    ​Please note that the Las Palmas Branch Library will not close for construction until the Memorial Branch Library reopens in order to ensure the community has access to full branch services.
  • Bazan Branch Library (2200 W. Commerce St., 78207)
For more information on this City of San Antonio 2017 Bond project, visit https://guides.mysapl.org/Bond2017/memorial.
 
Library staff are available at 210-207-2500 or ask.mysapl.org.