Online Events Calendar
Check out the library's new
online calendar!
Provided by Trumba Corporation, whose clients include the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard
University and the New York Times, the calendar comes with a host of new features for SAPL
patrons. Need a text message reminder of an event or want to share an event on your Facebook
wall? The new calendar has got you covered.
The simpler design makes it easier for you to find your favorite
story times,
book clubs and special
events both at the library and in the community.
Bookmobile
The bookmobile is a library on wheels, with a collection of more than 3,000 books for all ages.
We bring library service to Bexar County residents who, because of distance or disability,
can't visit a library building. Learn more about us on the
bookmobile blog or check the current
bookmobile schedule for upcoming stops.
Career Center
Need someone to look over your resume and provide some pointers?
Maybe you need a little coaching to prepare for a job interview?
The specialists at the
Career Center
at Tutor.com are standing by, ready to help. In addition to offering resume and job interview
help, the specialists are also trained to help those who are going back to school or working
on a GED. Live, online assistance is available every day from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Career
Center supplements the live help with a website available 24 hours a day that provides
interview tips, resume templates and links to local job search sites.
Dial-a-story

A story, a story - read me a story! For young children, there is always time for a story.
And San Antonio Public Library is ready to help with Dial-a-story. Just call 207-4466 to
listen to a terrific tale in English or Spanish. Stories change weekly, bringing the young
children in your life opportunities for listening, learning and developing their love of books.
Dial-a-story is sponsored by the San Antonio Express News and brought to you by the children's
librarians of SAPL.
Digital Downloads
You can now download ebooks, audiobooks, music and videos for free without leaving your home!
Start browsing and checking out our rapidly expanding
digital collection.
Enjoy them on your computer at home or transfer your music and audiobooks to an MP3 player or iPod.
These library resources are available 24/7.
Government Documents

Government Documents, located in the Central Library, provides reference assistance with Federal
and Texas documents and has a collection of approximately 150,000 government publications.
Staff are available by appointment to help with Patent and Trademark searching.
Laptops for Checkout
Borrow a laptop and access the Internet
with our free WiFi. Adults can borrow laptops for two hours at a time at most branch libraries
by presenting a library card and identification. Laptops are equipped with a CD-ROM drive, but
they are not connected to a printer. Also a flash drive is necessary if you wish to save any
documents. This service is available at all locations except Central and Bannwolf Library at
Reagan High School.
Little Read Wagon
The
Little Read Wagon is the San Antonio
Public Library's early literacy program, designed to support the development of young children's
love of books, reading and learning. Little Read Wagon staff provide foundational literacy information
and materials to parents, extended family, and caregivers of children ages birth-five years. Services
are provided free of charge at public libraries, childcare facilities, schools and community-based
organizations.
Live Homework Help
Tutor.com provides lifelong learning support for K-12
students, college students and adults in a safe online environment. Certified subject
specialists cover topics like: math, science, social studies, English. SAT/GED preparation,
help with essay and resume writing, and Citizenship test preparation. Tutors are available
every day 3pm - 10pm; en Español Domingo a Jueves 3pm - 9pm.
Special Needs Services and Collections
San Antonio Public Library has a variety of resources for our patrons with
special needs.
Plus, all of our branches are ADA accessible. But if you are unable to visit
a branch due to a physical disability, or if you are otherwise homebound,
check out our Books by Mail service.
Texana/Genealogy
Located at the Central Library, the
Texana/Genealogy Department
acquires, preserves and offers access to research materials relating to San Antonio,
Bexar County and Texas history, and North American and Hispanic genealogy.
Home to historical books, periodicals, maps, newspaper clippings, city directories,
census records and military records, these collections are some of the Library's most
valuable resources. Texana also offers free classes each month covering genealogical
research and a variety of other topics.
WiFi

Free wireless Internet access is available to the public at every branch of the San
Antonio Public Library. So if you have a laptop or other WiFi enabled device,
head on over to your nearest library branch and get connected!
Wowbrary
The San Antonio Public Library is constantly adding to its collection.
So if you’re a bookworm, movie buff, or avid music listener, find out how
Wowbrary can help keep
you up to date on the library's most recent additions. Once a week, Wowbrary
crafts a list of the library's newest titles into an easy-to-browse website
complete with images and summaries. You can even sign up to receive a weekly
email of the top 20 items.