News from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library
September • October 2004
AMY FREEMAN LEE Friends of the San Antonio Library 1914-2004 2004 Arts and Letters Awards Announced Mary McAfee Robert LaCaff
Amy Freeman Lee was a Life Mem- uring a recent meeting of the First presented by the Friends in ber of the Friends. She was president of 2004 Arts and Letters Award 1972, the annual Arts and Letters Award the Friends in 1971and in 1985 was hon- DCommittee, members reviewed recognizes and celebrates achievements ored with the Arts and Letters Award. In their study of nominations for a 2004 by individuals who have demonstrated 1996, the first Library Champion Award award and selected three nominees to outstanding accomplishments in the arts was presented to her by the Library receive awards. The remaining nomina- and letters. The 66 recipients to date Board of Trustees. She was a judge of tions were placed as alternates who include writers, artists, musicians, edu- the Young Pegasus Poetry Contest for would be considered for an award cators, entertainers, community leaders, more than 50 years. In September 2003, should any of the three selected decline and others whose dedication and devo- the Library Board of Trustees voted to the award. When notified of their selec- tion to their chosen fields have served to dedicate the Children's Department of tion, the three selected nominees, enrich the artistic, literary, and cultural the Central Library in her name. Amy expressing their pride in being so highly life of San Antonio. was a special Friend of Libraries. We honored, accepted the offer of an award. Arts and Letters 2004 Award Commit- will miss her. They are: tee members are Pat Brown, Bruce Gill, Joan Christenson, a First Violinist Lou Harris, Lee LaCaff, Lucille Lam- with the San Antonio Symphony mert, Pat Mendiola, Dr. Mark Prange, In Memoriam Orchestra, and for 19 years, Artistic Ronnie Retzloff, Reception Co-Chair Director of Musical Offerings, San Lucy Gale, and Chair Robert LaCaff. Four life members of FOSAPL Antonio’s premier classical and jazz The 2004 award presentation cere- died last quarter. $100 was sent to chamber music ensemble. mony and reception will be held Sun- the library in memory of each of Rick Riordan, hometown native day, October 31, at 2:00 p.m., in the them. author of the award winning Tres Central Library Auditorium, 600 Charles Becker Navarre mystery novels featuring the Soledad Street, San Antonio. Admission Sarah Cheever people, sights, sounds, topography, and is free and open to the public. Library Amy Freeman Lee culture of San Antonio. Friends are especially encouraged to Col. R. J. Culhane Kathy Vargas, San Antonio native attend and recognize and honor the three photographer, art lecturer, art student awardees being inducted into the pan- mentor, internationally renowned for her theon of our prestigious Friends of the award-winning photo collages and other Library Arts and Letters Award. City Council Budget art media forms. Hearings "Friendly" words are needed! 2004 Arts and Letters Awards John Nicholas, Chair of the Library Presentation Ceremony and Reception Board, presented the Library's Proposed Budget for FY 2005 at the August 26 Sunday, October 31, 2004, 2:00 p.m. City Council meeting. The overall City budget already submitted by the City Central Library Auditorium Manager has no reductions to the 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio library's proposed budget, and it includes fee increases for some services. This is Admission is free and open to the public Continued on p. 6 Volume 16, Number 5 FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY September • October • 2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Editor: Don Norton Managing Editor: Alana Woods HIGHLIGHTS July 21, 2004 From the Submitted by Lucy Gale President Meeting was called to approved at a 2003 Board longer at the Library and order at 7:10 p.m. Meeting; Pat Cummins that a new liaison has not Dear Friends requested the CPA to do been selected. In attendance: Barbara In the past few years, we have additional work for FOS- Isner, Lucy Gale, Lee Library Board: Barbara lost some wonderful Friends who APL. This issue will be LaCaff, Vera Banner, Pat Isner reported that the June have helped to start us on our reviewed.and reported on at journey to help the Library. I did Brown, Lou Harris, Edie meeting for the Board of the next board meeting. not have the honor of meeting Hophan, Linda Nairn, Trustees had been canceled. Aaron announced that Amy Freeman Lee, but I would Shirley Horner, Rowena Edie & Vern Hophan will Library Foundation: look forward to attending any Rodgers, Alan Cutler, be leaving San Antonio and Lucy Gale reported that the event that included her. Every Bruce Gill, Pat Konstam, suggested that books be pur- Discover the Library/ year I would go to the Young Robert LaCaff, Lucille Pegasus Awards to hear the great chased for the McCreless Explore the World lecture Lammert, Pat Mendiola, talent that we have in this city. Library in their honor. A series would continue with Robbie Ruppert, Maria Hearing the poems read out loud motion was made and sec- Gregorio Luke, Smithson- Pfeiffer, Aaron Konstam, and looking at the kids, young onded to purchase $100 of ian Lecturer; the Henry Bettie Ward, and Vern adults, teens, children of all ages. books for both Edie & Vern. Guerra Library Opening was Hophan To think of Dr. Lee and her group a success with about 500 Membership Report: of volunteers going through all of Approval of Minutes: people in attendance; the the many poems that they must Individual members, 259; Two corrections: Alan Cut- Library will have two receive and then to say “this Teens, 2; Dual, 132; Total ler was absent with cause; groundbreaking ceremonies, one.” Yes, we have lost some 264 members. Patron, 45; page 2 of minutes, delete the first one for the Semmes wonderful Friends, but we must Contributing, 12; Life, 168; Day Care. Library and the other for continue to make new ones so Total 750. Maverick; Barnes and Noble that we can continue to grow in President's Report: Bar- the manner that our Founders had Newsletter Report: Bet- has started a program where bara reported that Amy in mind for us. You will find a tie Ward reported that 748 people could purchase dis- Freeman Lee passed away. brief article about Amy Freeman newsletters were printed, counted books for the She was a library supporter Lee in our Newsletter, and I and 718 were mailed out. Library, program ends for many years. A letter will would also like to say “thank August 15; a new Spanish- you” to Barbara Stanush for her be written to the San Anto- Book Cellar Report: language newspaper will great article about Dr. Lee in the nio Express-News to inform Aaron Konstam reported have their launch at the Cen- Express/News. them of Dr. Lee's other con- for Jim Wogstad. The new tral Library on July 26 and One question has come to tributions in the community, interim manager is Monica will donate subscriptions to mind and I would like your help. such as the Library. This Hernandez. The book sale all the branch libraries; Many of us now have an email same information will be was a success. The safe was Robert Beebee, a librarian address, but I am not sure that passed to Alana Woods to bought but has not been we have a list anywhere with at Central, will have an be included in the newsletter. installed yet. And the water that information. My question is fountain has been fixed. exhibit at the Central Library should we have that? Sometimes Secretary's Report: None of his private collection of it is easier for us to email every- Arts & Letters Report: Treasurer's Report: Captain Cook etchings. one on the Board but I do not Robert LaCaff reported Aaron Konstam reported have everyone's email address. that 6 nominations have New Business: None So please let me know if this is for Pat Cummins: a recruit- been received so far; win- Announcements: Oak- something that we need to have a ment program should be ini- ners will be selected and well Branch Library will list of but not necessarily in our tiated to get new Life then announced at the next have their book sale on Directory and Handbook. Members; he purchased the board meeting. August 21. Hope everyone had a great video camera, digital still summer. camera, and tripod that the Library Administration: Adjourn: Meeting Barbara C. Isner Library had requested, as Barbara Isner reported that adjourned at 8:00 p.m. President Mary Louise Daneri is no
2 Sepember–October 2004 trict Attorney's Office and the San Anto- BRANCH nio Court of Appeals. He is now in private Texana/Genealogy practice in family and criminal law. LEAVES Please plan on joining us to hear Jay (News from Support Groups) The summer has flown, and we are Brandon speak at the Cody Branch already making plans for the fall! Mark Library on September 21 at 7:00 p.m., and your calendars for our fall meeting that mark your calendars for our next book will be held on Monday, September 27, sale scheduled for October 2 at 9:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Library Audi- Janna Lawrence torium. Charlotte Kahl will present her Secretary, Cody Branch Friends Old Spanish Trail (OST) Roadshow to the Friends. She will tell us about this Book Cellar historic transcontinental auto highway McCreless and preparations leading up to OST Cen- Biographies will be the special two- tennial celebrations that will take place for-the-price-of-one sale category at the The McCreless Friends are saddened from Florida to California. As headquar- Book Cellar during September and Octo- by the departure of Vern and Edie ters for paving the 3,000 mile route in ber. That means two adult hardcover Hophan, two long-time and hard-work- the 1920s, San Antonio played a pivotal biographies for $1 and two children's ing members. They moved to Minnesota role in development of this historic road. biographies for 50 cents. We have avail- in July but hopefully will be returning to It should be a great presentation! able the life stories of leaders of world San Antonio on a part-time basis. Vern Also in the fall, the Texana/Geneal- history, film stars, sports heroes, famous and Edie both held a number of officer ogy Department will offer three classes authors, business tycoons, kings and positions in the McCreless Friends and of interest to genealogists. On October 9 queens and lots of other folks. will be remembered as setting the stan- from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Larry Kirk- The volunteer staff of the Book Cellar dard for involvement, dependability, and patrick will present "Hispanic Family is growing, with three new recruits in the hard work. Besides their volunteer work Research." In September and October, past month. If you would like to join the for the library, the Hophans were always members of the Texana/Genealogy staff crew to help sort and shelve books, assist busy helping several other community will present two classes: "Basic geneal- book-seeking customers, and earn a dis- and neighborhood organizations. Three ogy websites" on Monday, September count on your purchases, call store man- books, titles specified by the Hophans, 13, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., and "Begin- ager Monica Hernandez at 227-9519. will be purchased by the McCreless ning genealogy–the internet as a source Friends and donated to the library in their for genealogy research" on Monday, Pat Konstam honor. Good luck, and we will miss you. October 11 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. All Book Cellar Correspondent The Summer Reading Program at classes take place in the Texana/Geneal- McCreless Library had more than 800 ogy Department on the sixth floor. Cody participants. All were invited to a party We hope you will be able to take in the library meeting room on July 23, advantage of these learning opportunities and the Friends served up 165 ice cream and get to know the staff. Please join us Cody Friends have a busy fall ahead, sundaes. The Friends also helped staff a for the meeting on September 27! with local author Jay Brandon speaking Library table at McCreless Mall on on September 21 and our book sale Maria Watson Pfeiffer August 14 during a back-to-school health President scheduled for October 2. fair and distributed 150 flyers advertising Jay Brandon is the author of 13 nov- our two remaining book sales for 2004. Thousand Oaks els, most recently Grudge Match, the- These sales will be held on the weekends fourth in the Chris Sinclair/Anne of September 25–26 and December Greenwald series, which Kirkus Reviews 11–12. Sale hours are Saturdays from The Thousand Oaks Friends are very described as "an admirably complex 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Sundays from pleased to have the new addition to our novel. . . " His novel Fade the Heat was 1:00 to 4:45 p.m. parking lot completed. This gives our nominated for an Edgar Award for best McCreless Friends meetings for the library more than twice the parking mystery novel of the year in 1991, and rest of the year are scheduled in the spaces that we had previously. Loose Among the Lambs was a main library meeting room on September 15 Our Friends group is sponsoring the selection of the Literary Guild. and December 15, both Wednesdays, at "Star Staff" program to thank our staff In addition to his novels, Jay pub- 7:00 p.m. Our 18 new members who have members for their continued hard work lished his first non-fiction book, Law joined so far this year are invited to attend and cheerful attitude. Patrons and staff and Liberty, a history of practicing law these meetings, enjoy the refreshments, can nominate members who have shown in San Antonio, in 1997. Jay has prac- and sign up to work at the book sales! exceptional service. At the end of each ticed at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals as well as the Bexar County Dis- Tom Nemeth, President Branch Leaves continues on p 4
Sepember–October 2004 3 Congratulations to Mary McAfee Lee LaCaff Mary McAfee, a Past President of the Libraries USA (FOLUSA). In 1986, she pion Award” are extra special to her. Friends of the San Antonio Public was again appointed to the Library Board Mary and her husband Charles were cho- Library, celebrates 25 years of volunteer until 1993 and to the AALS Council in sen for the “100 Year Library Champion service to libraries this month. She 1993, of which she was Chair in 1998- Award” from Texas Library Association. deserves recognition for her unselfish 99. She chaired the First Library Book All of the above tells what Mary did, contributions to library services through- Sale in 1991 and returned to the FOS- but just as important is the way in which out the years. APL Board from 1997-99. Mary has also she did it. Her outgoing willingness to First appointed to the Library Board been active with the Texas Library Asso- help whenever possible, her good humor, of Trustees in September 1979, she has ciation Friends and Trustees Roundtable, her energy, and her sharing of hugs and been a volunteer to and supporter of editing their newsletter from 1993–1999 good cheer are a part of her personality. library services in many venues since and chairing the Roundtable in As is her standing up for what she then. She became Chairman of the 1997–1998. She participated in Library believes is right. Is there anyone who Library Board, 1982–1984, after which Legislative Days for years. In 2000, she knows Mary who has not tasted her she was appointed as the San Antonio became a Founding Board Member of chocolate treats that she has shared with Public Library Representative on the the Friends of Libraries and Archives of staff, volunteers, and legislators? San Alamo Area Library System (AALS) Texas. Antonio has been blessed to have 25 Advisory Council (1984–1986). Her term Mary has received many awards years of Mary’s help. Let’s go for as President of the SAPL Friends was in through the years, but the Texas Library twenty-five more. 1985–1986, during which time she also Association’s “Oustanding Services to Congratulations, Mary. served as a Board Member of Friends of Libraries” and SAPL’s “Library Cham-
Branch Leaves, from page 3. month, one worker is chosen from these Coming Event: Saturday, November 13, WANTED nominees to receive a gift certificate. 2004, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Westfall Friends We also will be hosting our annual used book sale. Newsletter staff appreciation luncheon on Wednes- When you clean out your bookcase, Mailing Team day, September 22. remember us. We love "gently-used" donated Linda Nairn books! Will Train Branch President Bettie Ward President Rowena Rodgers and Westfall Friends have been Westfall handling the bundling and Writer Friends mailing of our newsletters for The Friends of Westfall Branch open several years now, and McCre- the fall season with a meeting on Tues- The next meeting of Writer Friends will less Friends did it before that. day, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. featuring be Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. in It's time now for another group local author Jean Flynn. Jean, a former the Main Library auditorium. to step forward and enjoy this English teacher and librarian, has written The program, entitled “WHO DO I HAVE opportunity to get together 10 biographies for young readers and has TO KILL TO GET PUBLISHED: the ghastly every two months and support co-authored children's stories with her business of mysteries,” will consist of a the Friends. Newsletters need husband, author Robert Flynn. She will panel of local mystery writers: Jay to be picked up at Southwest discuss one of her books, Texas Women Brandon, David Liss, and Rick Riordan. Research Institute where Who Dared to Be First, and perhaps give Our moderator will be Jean Flynn, a pub- they're printed, then prepared us a little preview of her new book, lished nonfiction author of books for young for mailing and delivered to Henry B. Gonzalez: Rebel with a Cause, people. She will direct questions to the pan- the Bulk Mailing unit at the which will be released in the fall of 2004. elists. After this, the authors will answer Perrin-Beitel Post Office. We will also honor the memory of questions from the audience. For more information or to Barbara Harris, the first librarian at We invite members and nonmembers to volunteer, please contact Westfall Branch, by dedicating a beauti- attend and find out what it takes to become a Rowena Rodgers at 344-1657 ful wooden map and atlas cabinet in her published mystery writer. or memory. [email protected]. We invite you to come share this spe- Junette Kirkham Woller, cial occasion with us. Secretary
4 Sepember–October 2004 Newsletter Report July Building Boom for the San Antonio Don Norton, a long-time member of Public Library the Oakwell Friends, has answered our The San Antonio Public Library sys- rials and equipment for the Branch. call for a new editor. Don is a retired den- tem celebrated a building boom this sum- While construction proceeds on the tist who says that since retirement he has mer with a grand opening for one new Branch Library, the San Antonio Parks & been volunteering at various endeavors Branch Library on July 14 and, one week Recreation Department will renovate and and is always ready to try something dif- later, ground-breaking ceremonies for improve Comanche Lookout Park. As a ferent. One of his avocations is reading two more. result of the cooperative effort, the nonfiction, and another is writing occa- The grand opening of the new Henry Branch Library will be integrated seam- sional Letters to the Editor, so you can A. Guerra, Jr., Branch Library took place lessly into the park setting and take watch for those in the Express-News. on Wednesday, July 14. Construction on advantage of the location with a 20-foot Having worked in a couple of libraries as the 14,957-square-foot facility began in window wall along the park side of the a student, Don thinks the FOSAPL March 2003, funded with approximately building. The building itself will serve as newsletter may be "up his alley." Wel- $2.8 million from a 1999 San Antonio a teaching tool, incorporating "green" come to the Friends alley! bond referendum and $1.02 million in elements such as use of indirect natural As you members know, the newsletter Community Development Block Grant/ light while minimizing the amount of has been operating without an editor for Urban Development Action Grant funds. direct sunlight. Rainwater will be col- some time since Marti Nodine stepped The opening day collection contained lected in this environmentally friendly down because of other commitments. approximately 40,000 items. There are 6 building and piped into water cisterns to Many thanks to Marti for her hard work children's computers (2 early literacy sta- be used to help meet irrigation demands and creativity—it was her leadership that tions, 3 full access, 1 catalog computer), on the site. Recyclable materials will be brought about our first newsletter name, 6 catalog computers, and 16 computers used throughout the building. Solar elec- SAPLings, and a corresponding new for adults. Architects for the project were trical and water systems will provide nat- masthead designed by Lyn Belisle. (The Sprinkle Robey. ural energy. The project architects are Newsletter Committee also thanks her for Guerra Branch Library was named to Rehler Vaughn & Koone, Inc. The the wonderful dinners she hosted for honor long-time San Antonio historian, Branch is projected to open in June 2005. some of our meetings!) Best wishes to author and broadcast journalist Henry A. Friday, July 23, the Library broke Marti as she continues her research and Guerra, Jr., who died in 2001. In 1939, ground for the 15,000-square-foot Maury writing about the artist Dorothy Dehner. Guerra, a San Antonio native, was hired Maverick, Jr., Branch Library. The Mav- Thanks also to Alana Woods, who has by WOAI Radio as the first Mexican- erick Branch project will also include a been serving as Acting Editor since American announcer to work for a major new fire station, which shares the lot Marti's resignation and will now be listed English-language broadcaster, and later with the Library, and improvements to a as Managing Editor. Alana has been he became the first Mexican-American park and drainage system across the doing the production work for us for 11 television announcer, on WOAI-TV. street. Funding for construction of the years now, and this year she developed a Guerra's wide range of interests included Library, in the amount of $2,812,418, system of electronic coordination with local history, and he was the author of came from the 1999 San Antonio bond the Newsletter Committee and other con- San Antonio: a Unique History and Pic- election. The Fire Station and Library tributors that kept the issues coming on a torial Guide. Known for his trademark will be located on the same site, but will timely basis. The system Alana developed resonant baritone voice, Guerra narrated function as autonomous facilities and as will really help Don and all of us who two video histories of San Antonio, The such have separate entries and exits. The work on the newsletter. Missions of San Antonio, and Alamo: goal of the design is to make the two Newsletter Committee (Lyn Belisle; from Mission to Fortress, the latter facilities compatible in design while Cathy Dean; Lucy Gale; Rowena researched and written by his wife, Mary maintaining their autonomy of function Rodgers; Barbara Isner, Ex Officio) Ann Noonan Guerra. The Branch dis- and image. The site plan locates the Fire plays a memorial to Guerra. Station Apparatus Room for the best Three additional Branch Libraries will views when trucks are exiting the station. be built with funds from the 1999 munic- The Library will be located adjacent to, Oops! ipal bond issue. On Tuesday, July 20, a and integrated with, the major landscape Our sincerest apologies. John groundbreaking ceremony took place for feature of the site, a grove of large trees Igo’s name was inadvertently left off the Julia Yates Semmes Branch Library in the northwest corner. Parking for the his “Marginalia” column in the last at Comanche Lookout Park. The new library is located in the rear of the pro- issue of the SAPLings. We’ve really Library, to be constructed with $3 mil- ject, diminishing its impact from the street enjoyed the wealth of information in lion in City Bond funds and $527,000 in and park. The firm of Alamo Architects those columns. Thank you, Mr. Igo, CO Bonds, will measure 15,000 square for contributing them. feet. The Semmes Foundation has pledged an additional $500,000 for mate- Continued on p 6.
Sepember–October 2004 5 Treasurer’s Report Building Boom, from p 5. as of August 16, 2004 was selected for the project. The estimated completion date for the Maverick Branch is August 2005. FOSAPL Work has not begun on the fourth Branch Library to be Account Balance built with 1999 bond funds, although a site has been selected. ASSETS That branch will encompass approximately 15,000 square feet, at a cost of $2,807,728. An additional $1.23 million was Cash and Bank Accounts ...... $174,296.37 approved in a 2003 bond referendum, to add improvements TOTAL ASSETS ...... 174,296.37 such as an alternative energy source/environmental demon- stration project, a larger community meeting room, computer LIABILITIES labs, and additional office space. Project architects are Rehler Other Liabilities Vaughn & Koone, Inc. Estimated completion date for this Branch Funds...... 53,697.81 Branch is April 2006. TOTAL Other Liabilities ...... 53,697.81 TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... 53,697.81 Budget Hearings, from page 1. OVERALL TOTAL ...... 120,598.56 great news, relatively speaking. However, the many requests BRANCHES by other groups to restore cuts or increase funding could still bring about changes. FOSAPL action is needed to be sure we Account Balance retain our budget funding. Final details will be given in the ASSETS next newsletter after all the dust settles. Cash and Bank Accounts Public hearings on the entire City budget are scheduled as Brookhollow...... 16,363.49 follows: Carver ...... 1,487.23 Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. Sign-up to speak begins at Cody ...... 5,781.96 5:00 p.m. Johnston...... 1,184.87 Thursday, September 16 at 3:00 p.m. Sign-up to speak McCreless ...... 2,737.58 begins at noon. City Council will approve the budget on Oakwell...... 7,895.35 September 16 following this hearing. Teens ...... 55.89 The budget hearings will be held in City Council Chamber, Texana-Genealogy ...... 6,899.62 103 Main Plaza, and will be broadcast live on TVSA, Chan- Thousand Oaks...... 2,777.04 nel 21. Copies of the FY 2004-2005 Proposed Budget are Westfall ...... 5,161.23 available for viewing at the Central Library and branch Writers ...... 3,353.55 libraries, as well as the City Clerk's office. If you can possibly attend one of the sessions and speak up TOTAL Cash and Bank Accounts...... 53,697.81 for strong budget support for our library system, please do so. The Council is attentive to library concerns, but this is another difficult budget year and your voice will help. If you can't Telephone & Web Guide attend, please call or write your council members to express your opinion—and please also thank them for past support. Book Cellar ...... 227-9519 The mailing address for City Council is PO Box 839966,
6 Sepember–October 2004 Form for Gifts, Donations, and Memorials Honor a loved one with a remembrance for birthdays, Acknowledgement to: anniversaries, or “just because.” It can also be a wonderful, thoughtful, and lasting way to honor the memory of a relative Name or friend. If you do not want to make a contribution at this time, clip Address this form and save it for the appropriate occasion. City, State, Zip I would like to make the following donation: My Name and Address: In honor of In memory of Name Special event (birthday, graduation, etc.) Address
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CALENDAR OF BOOK SALES AND SPECIAL EVENTS Please refer to the Branch Leaves for support group meetings. It’s a good idea to call and verify information before setting out for a meeting or program. Sometimes dates or times change after newsletter publication.
September 14 Writer Friends meeting, featuring a panel of local mystery writers, 7:00 p.m., Central Library Brook Hollow Library Auditorium 530 Heimer Road, 78232 September 15 Friends Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Central Library Book Cellar (210) 496-6315 September 15 McCreless Friends meeting, 7:00 p.m. (unable to reschedule to avoid conflict) Cody Library September 21 Cody Friends meeting featuring local author Jay Brandon, 7:00 p.m. 11441 Vance Jackson, 78230 (210) 696-6396 September 25–26 McCreless Friends book sale, Sat., 9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and Sun., 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. September 27 Texana/Genealogy Friends meeting featuring Charlotte Kahl, 7:00 p.m., Central Library Central Library 600 Soledad Street, 78205 Auditorium (210) 207-2534 September 28 Westfall Friends meeting, featuring local author Jean Flynn, 7:00 p.m. October 2 Cody Friends book sale, 9:00 a.m. McCreless Library 1023 Ada Street, 78223 October 31 Arts and Letters Awards Ceremony, 2:00–5:00 p.m., Central Library Auditorium (210) 532-4254 November 6 Brook Hollow Friends book sale, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Oakwell Library November 13 Westfall Friends book sale, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 4134 Harry Wurzbach, 78209 December 11–12 McCreless Friends book sale, Sat., 9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and Sun., 1:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. (210) 828-2569 December 15 McCreless Friends meeting, 7:00 p.m. Westfall Library Note: Each branch Friends group has a designated representative to the Board. However, these Board meet- 6111 Rosedale Court, 78201 ings are open to the general membership. All members are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. (210) 344-2373
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