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FOSAPL Calendar & Book SalesSept. 23 Parman Friends Book Sale. Sept. 30 Deadline to submit nominations for Arts & Letters Awards, https://form.jotform.com/friendsofsapl/fosapl-arts--letters-awards-form. Oct. 5 Deadline to submit articles for the SAPLings. Oct 14 Encino Friends Book Sale, 10–3. Oct. 14 Igo Friends Book Sale, Oct. 14 (10–5) & Oct. 15 (12–3, $5 Bag Day!) Oct. 14 McCreless Friends Book Fair with Plant Swap, 10–4. Oct. 21 San Antonio Public Library Foundation Catrina Ball, Central, 7–Midnight. Oct. 21 Tobin Library will host a “Supernatural Celebration” with a pie bar, games, crafts, and live alpacas. Nov. 4 Landa Friends Book Sale, 10–3:30. Member preview sale, Nov. 3, 3:30–5:30. Nov. 12 Arts & Letters Awards ceremony, Mission Library, 2. Nov. 18 Thousand Oaks Friends Book Sale. Nov. 19 FOSAPL Board meeting, Landa, 2. What's New(s) with the Branches?
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Friends Book Sale, Oct. 14, 10-3. Igo Igo Friends Book Sale, Oct. 14 (10-5), Oct. 15 (12-3, $5 Bag Day) Landa The Friends are gearing up for our year-end book sale on Saturday Nov. 4, 10-3:30 at Landa Library, with a preview sale limited to Friends members on Friday, Nov. 3, 3:30-5:30. FOSAPL Board meeting, Nov. 19, 2:00. Las Palmas Las Palmas Library is closed for renovation. McCreless Book Fair with Plant Swap, Oct. 14, 10-4. Parman Our semi-annual big book sale will be Sept. 23 and will participate in Parman Library’s Halloween event in October. The Friends of Parman will also be sponsoring a Gardening Series, which will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. Bring your plants for a swap and learn from Master Gardeners! Thousand Oaks Friends Book Sale, Nov. 18 Tobin On Oct. 21, Tobin Library will be hosting our “Supernatural Celebration,” postponed from 2020, funded by Tobin Friends. It will celebrate 15 years of the TV show “Supernatural” with a pie bar, games, crafts, and live alpacas! Let’s Make a (Strategic) Plan!
Nancy Gandara You’ve read the SAPL/FOSAPL Partnership Study* consultant’s recommendations, and you’ve heard the comments and questions from other Friends; now it’s time to define our Mis-sion and develop short- and long-term strategies to achieve those goals. Bring your ideas to the Central Library Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 1:30–4:30. The discussion will be facilitated by Rose Mary Fry, who has been active in San Antonio nonprofits as a “hands on” volunteer, leader, and consultant for several decades. Parking in the garage adjacent to the Central Library will be validated and re-freshments will be available. Participation is open to all Friends, and all board members and branch group officers are urged to contribute and represent their members. _________________ *http://www.friendsofsapl.org/uploads/1/4/0/4/14045832/finalreptfutureofpartnership.pdf 
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Meetings begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 17 Cortez CANCELLED Nov. 19 Landa THE BOARD MEETING AT CORTEZ LIBRARY SUNDAY, SEPT. 17, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Seeking Arts & Letters NominationsDeadline to submit nominations has been extended!
The Arts & Letters Awards, first offered in 1972, recognize contributions to the arts and culture of San Antonio. Honorees are individuals who exemplify artistic integrity and creativity within their respective fields. Past recipients of the Arts & Letters Award include authors, visual artists, community leaders, art educators, poets, entertainers, and musicians. Recently, the awards have recognized contributions by youth artists, rising stars who represent the future of the arts community and show exceptional talent. This year, categories for recipients include: Artistic Merit, Arts Education, Public Leadership in the Arts, Young Artist (Rising Star), and Legacy. The Arts & Letters Awards celebrate the rich cultural, artistic, and spiritual life of San Antonio and are a wonderful way to recognize these contributions to our community. Nominations are due by September 30, 2023.
Go to https://form.jotform.com/friendsofsapl/fosapl-arts--letters-awards-form to nominate someone for this prestigious award. LET'S MAKE A STRATEGIC PLANNancy Gandara
You’ve read the SAPL/FOSAPL Partnership Study* consultant’s recommendations, and you’ve heard the comments and questions from other Friends; now it’s time to define our Mission and develop short- and long-term strategies to achieve those goals. Bring your ideas to the Central Library Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 1:30–4:30. The discussion will be facilitated by Rose Mary Fry, who has been active in San Antonio nonprofits as a “hands on” volunteer, leader, and consultant for several decades. Parking in the garage adjacent to the Central Library will be validated and refreshments will be available. Participation is open to all Friends, and all board members and branch group officers are urged to contribute and represent their members. _________________ *http://www.friendsofsapl.org/ uploads/1/4/0/4/14045832/ finalreptfutureofpartnership.pdf 
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