This summer all children, ages birth to age 12, who use the San Antonio Public Library are invited to "Be an American Hero—Read!" and participate in the Summer Reading Program 2002. Here’s how the program works: Parents are encouraged to bring their children to any San Antonio Public Library location to sign up and receive a reading log. In this log, the amount of time a child spends listening to someone read to them or reading by themselves is recorded. When the child has listened or read for 5, 10 and or 15 hours total, the log can be returned to any library location, to receive some well-earned rewards. For 5 hours total reading or listening, the child has earned a certificate. For 10 hours total, the child has earned a sew-on patch. For 15 hours total, he/she has earned a backpack. And it doesn’t matter what you read! Books, newspaper and magazine articles, even Internet articles are some possibilities. Children are invited to expand their reading and/or listening repertoires and try something new. And the whole family can get involved. Start some family reading nights and the children in a family can earn their rewards all at the same time! The program starts on June 1^st and continues through July 31^st. On July 27^th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, children and their families are invited to "Book Bash: A Celebration of Heroes in the Park" which will take place at Rosedale Park at 340 Dartmouth. Musical entertainment, games, crafts, police and firefighter demonstrations are just some of the things planned for everyone’s enjoyment. See you this summer at the library!

And don’t forget about Youth Wired’s Teen Reading Program! Entitled, Leonardo 2002, the theme is so named because this year is the 550^th anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci. The theme is also appropriate because the number 2002 is a palindrome, meaning it reads the same forward or backward, and Leonardo was famous for his "secret" writing, which turned out to be mirror writing.

The opening party is at Central on June 1 at 1:00 and includes lowriders, mehndi tattoos, greyhounds, ponies, juggling, oldies music, belly dancers, and much more.

Your donations can be taken to any branch library or Central Library and the library staff will give you a receipt.

Gifts that were added in April:

• Bridge: Techniques and Tips - A book about playing bridge was added to Central Library.
• Chicano Narrative: the Dialectics of Difference - This book was added to the Latino Collection at Central Library.
• Collecting Yo-Yos – This title was added to Central Library.
• The Different Shades of Autism - Three copies of this book were added to Central, Cody, and Cortez.
• The Encyclopedia of Math - A set of four videos to help children learn math was added to Cody Library.
• King of the Wind - This award winning Juvenile book was added to Central Library.
• Lullaby Quilts for Babies and Dolls – This title was added to Oakwell Library.
• Work in Progress - The audio version of this Michael Eisner title was added to Oakwell Library.

On October 24, 2001, the Library Board passed the following policy statements about gifts.

• L.A.D. 10.7 Monetary donations to purchase materials
  The San Antonio Public Library accepts monetary donations from the public for the purchase of library resources to enhance its collections. Donors may recommend specific titles or subject areas, but actual purchases will be determined in accordance with the library's collection development policy and its areas of greatest need.
• L.A.D. 10.9 Gift Books and Materials
  The San Antonio Public Library accepts gifts of books and non-print library resources but the Library reserves the authority to make all decisions concerning the use, housing, and final disposition of all gift materials. All gifts to the Library become the property of the Library upon acceptance.

No, not what ducks have but "Web Feet", a fascinating print guide to what’s new and best on the Internet. Updated monthly, this reference book is a source of reviewed web sites, broken down by categories such as holidays, medical subjects, social issues, etc. It also covers fun topics such as movies, music, and hobbies. Web Feet is especially useful for students. By weeding out the commercial or poorly designed sites, Web Feet enables students and researches to quickly find accurate, interesting information on a wide variety of topics. There is also a supplement helping the student get the most out of search engines. You can find Web Feet at your local library.