About the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library (FoSAPL)

The Friends, inaugurated March 23, 1964, promote public use of the San Antonio Public Library and appreciation of its value as a cultural and educational asset to the community and encourage the extension and improvement of its services.
Executive Committee
  • Liz Alves Presley - President (2025–2027)
  • Barbara Ma'at - Vice President (2025–2027)
  • Ana Flores - Secretary (2024-2026)
  • John Costello - Treasurer (2025–2027)
  • John Costello - Immediate Past President
Membership Secretary
  • Laura Glueck (Interim)​

Board Members
2024–2026 Term:
  • Paula Allen
  • Stephen Barnes
  • Katie Ferrier
  • Nias Harris
  • Barbara Ma’at
  • Mykenzie McAlister
  • Pat Mendiola
  • Napoleon “Eddie” Patino
  • Theodora “Lolly” Salazar
  • Mandy Simpson​
2025–2027 Term:
  • Becky Benesch
  • Kim Cauthon
  • Linda Cheatum
  • Beth Crabb
  • Laura Glueck
  • Rochelle Lefton​
​DOCUMENTS
SAPLings
Managing Editor - Lucy Poludniak
  • The SAPLings Newsletter is published six times a year, every two months.
  • Deadlines for submitting articles and photos are February 5, April 5, June 5, August 5, October 5, and December 5.
  • Submittals should be emailed to Lucy Poludniak at [email protected].
  • Article contributions for the newsletter are always welcome!
Organizing a Friends Support Group
Libraries need friends throughout their community
service areas to assure that the public is aware of the programs and services provided by the library system. As Friends, our support has always been system wide. However, some members want the opportunity to play a more active role in helping their individual branch library by forming a Friends organization where they can volunteer time, talent, raise money, and support their branch as needed to assure that their library services are developed and publicized. 

​For assistance and guidance in forming a Friends branch support group, contact [email protected].
Friends Branch and Special Collections Support Groups 
The FOSAPL Bylaws provide for the organization of
branch or other volunteer Friends support groups to support library branches or special association with or collections of the San Antonio Public Library. Current members of the Friends may serve with support groups of their choice.

Benefits of branch support group organizations are outlined in the FOSAPL Standing Rules. Each branch group functions under their bylaws and standing rules as administered by their elected officers. They have regular meetings with programs, hold book sales to benefit their individual branch, and participate in the activities of their library branch and their parent Friends of the Library. Branch members may serve as representatives to the FOSAPL Board of Directors. The location and volunteer membership of the current branch and special interest groups are listed below and on the following pages. All addresses are for San Antonio area. For information about each branch, contact a Branch Officer at their telephone number listed in the general membership directory.