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FOSAPL Calendar & Book Sales

July 4
Oct. 8 Friends of Landa Library Book Sale, Preview Sale (FOSAPL members only), 3-5
Oct. 9 Friends of Landa Library Book Sale, Public Sale, 10-3.
​​​The September-October 2021 issue of SAPLings is here!
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The Johnston Branch Library is celebrating 40 years of service to the southwest side community!
As a way to recognize this special milestone, we are hosting a two-week celebration beginning Monday, September 13, through Saturday, September 25, with online and in-person activities at Johnston Branch Library (6307 Sun Valley, 78227).
As part of the celebration, on Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m., San Antonio Poet Laureate, Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson, will be sharing tips to enhance your writing techniques during a special online workshop. This workshop will be available for the whole family to enjoy! Register here for this online event.

Schedule of Events for Johnston’s 40th Anniversary
Sept. 13 - Sept. 25      In-person activities, during library hours
Sept. 18                       Special online poetry workshop, 11 a.m. 
Sept. 18                       Take-and-Make activity bag distribution begins
SAPL Current Services

Computer access is now available without an appointment throughout SAPL service hours.
  • Browse as long as you like.
  • Contact-Free Pickup of materials continues to be available at SAPL locations as well as free outdoor Wi-Fi.
  • Virtual programming continues! Visit mysapl.org/events for more information.
Browsing, Contact-Free Pickup & Computer Access
  • Monday – Tuesday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Outdoor Wi-Fi
  • 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
These locations are undergoing building improvement projects and library services are limited during this time:
Central Library
Current Services:
  • Contact-Free Pickup (Tues. 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. & Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
  • Computer Access (Tues 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. & Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
  • Outdoor Wi-Fi (7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily)
Unavailable Services:
  • In-person browsing of collection (nearest branches open for browsing are Landa and San Pedro)
Texana/Genealogy at CentralMcCreless
Current Services:
  • Contact-Free Pickup (Tues. 3 – 7 p.m. | Wed., Thurs. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
  • Computer access (Tues. 3 – 7 p.m. | Wed., Thurs. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
  • Outdoor Wi-Fi (7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily)
Unavailable Services:
  • In-person browsing of collection
Memorial
Current Services:
  • Contact-Free Pickup (Tues. 1 - 7PM | Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • Outdoor Wi-Fi (Tues. 1 - 7PM | Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Unavailable Services:
  • In-person browsing of collection
  • Computer access
Forest Hills
  • See story in the right column!
If you have questions or need to locate your nearest branch, Library staff is available by phone at 210-207-2500.
Mon. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tues. 12 – 8 p.m., & Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Chat is available at ask.mysapl.org, Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. –
5 p.m.
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https://tinyurl.com/FOSAPLBookCellar.
Do You Love Books? (So Do We!)

Sue Hall, BookCellar Manager

We run the nonprofit book store in the Central Library, downtown, and generate money to support the library.

Our volunteers get free parking during their volunteer hours, training to do a variety of interesting tasks, and a discount on the books and DVDs they purchase. Volunteers earn badges and aprons, while working with a great team! 

You must be over 18, and able to commit to one 4-hour shift per week during 11:00-3:00, Monday-Saturday.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please contact the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library BookCellar Manager at fosaplbkclrmanager@gmail.com, or call 210-227-9519 during store hours.
Forest Hills Branch Library to use Gilbert Garza Community Center

Jessica Zurita

The Library is launching library services for Forest Hills Branch Library patrons at the Gilbert Garza Community Center at 1450 Mira Vista, 78228 beginning Tuesday, July 27. 

Services at Forest Hills Branch Library remain unavailable at this time due to ongoing repairs to facility damage sustained during this year’s winter storm. The Library has launched a communication plan to inform patrons and stakeholders of library services available at the Gilbert Garza Community Center. The communication plan includes social media promotions, direct emails to patrons who have identified Forest Hills Branch Library as their primary library and broadly across the Forest Hills Branch Library service area. Information will be transmitted via English and Spanish.

Would you help us spread the word?
 
Below is a synopsis for your information. I am available if you have any questions.
 
Library Services Available at Gilbert Garza Community Center:  
  • Contact-Free Pickup 
  • Summer Reading Program participation (through 8/31) 
  • Limited browsing collection 

Library Service Hours: 
  • Tuesday 2 pm–­5 pm* 
  • Wednesday – Friday 2 pm–5 pm 
  • Saturday 11 am–3 pm 
*Tuesday Library hours expanding to 2 pm – 7 pm beginning August 10.

Library staff is available to provide assistance or answer questions by phone at 210-207-9230 or by chat at ask.mysapl.org/.