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

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News & Events

FOSAPL Calendar & Book Sales

July 4
Dec 2-3 Landa Book Sale, members-only sale, Friday 3:30-5:30; public sale, Saturday,10-3:30
Dec 3 Brook Hollow Friends meeting, Bazan, 11 a.m.
Dec 4 McCreless Friends meeting, 3 p.m.
Dec 10 Johnston Friends Meeting, 10:30
​​​The November-December 2022 issue of SAPLings is here!
What's New(s) with the Branches?
Brook Hollow
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.
Saturday, Dec. 3, Friends Meeting, 11 a.m.

Encino
Playground is open! Family playdates at the playground are held each Saturday.
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Landa
Landa Library is gearing up for Landa Boo – an annual Halloween event for families held jointly with the Landa Gardens Conservancy. The Friends of Landa Library will be supporting the event with funds for a DJ and a tarot card reader for adults. Book Sale, Friday, Dec. 2, members-only preview sale 3:30-5:30; Saturday, Dec. 3, public sale 10-3:30.

McCreless
Sunday, Dec. 4, ​Friends meeting, 3 p.m.
Ted Lasso World Cup Party –https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D162997222
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https://tinyurl.com/FOSAPLBookCellar.​

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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/.
Holiday Happenings -  https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=search%3Dholiday
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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.