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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.
News & Events

FOSAPL Calendar & Book Sales

July 4
Jun 29 Andrew Crews of SAPL’s Texana/Genealogy Dept. will present an in-person program at Igo, 2 p.m.
Jul 23 Brook Hollow back-to-school book sale, 10–4
Jul 25 Las Palmas SummerFest
Jul 30-31 Igo Friends book sale, Sat. 10–5, Sun 12-3, Happy Tails Petting Zoo and Last Chance Forever birds of prey
Aug 8 Encino Friends meeting, 6 p.m.
Aug 27 Brook Hollow Friends meeting, 11 a.m.
Sep 24 Brook Hollow sell-everything-we-have-in our-storage-space sale
Sep 29 Brook Hollow Staff Appreciation/Get to Know You dinner

​​​The July–August 2022 issue of SAPLings is here!

What's New(s) with the Branches?
Brook Hollow
Saturday, July 23, 10−4, is our Back-to-School mini-sale. It will feature lots of children’s books, classics, reference books, study guides, workbooks, and history books.
Saturday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m., is our next Friends meeting.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10−4, we’ll have a huge, sell-everything-we-have-in-our-storage-space sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and games.

Thursday, Sept. 29, we plan to have a Staff Appreciation/Get to Know You dinner.
Don’t forget to watch
Jeannette Davies’ “Noon Time Helping of Cooking” twice a month on Thursdays. Check the library web site for the link.


Encino
On Mondays, June 6–27, the library will offer Adult Retro Crafts. Teen programming at Encino has resumed with weekly Teen Club programming. The next meeting of the Encino Friends will be in the library’s Collaboration room on August 8, 6 p.m.

Igo
FOSAPL Board meeting will be held at Igo, 2 p.m. (if in person).
The Igo Friends book sale will be Saturday, July 30, 10−5, and Sunday, July 31, 12−3. We will have a special sale on Sunday, July 31. 
In addition to the book sale, the Friends are sponsoring two wonderful events for children  ̶  Happy Tails Petting Zoo and Last Chance Forever. 

 
Maverick
August 6-7, Friends book sale, 10–4.

McCreless
Our next Friends meeting is scheduled for August 21 at 3:00 p.m.
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  • Invitations to all programs
  • Announcements for exhibits & events
  • Attendance at book sale previews
  • Bi-monthly newsletter, 
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Buy books from the BookCellar
https://tinyurl.com/FOSAPLBookCellar.

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The BookCeller is Open!
MORE HOURS TO SHOP IN THE BOOKCELLAR!
    11-4  Thursdays
11-4   Fridays
     11-4   Saturdays

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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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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.
The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library website is maintained by Alana Woods of Alana Woods Products and Services