In observance of the San Antonio Public Library’s 100^th birthday celebration the San Antonio Public Library Foundation and Bank of America are pleased to bring world-renowned primatologist and environmentalist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, to San Antonio for a free public lecture. The lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre. There will be a question and answer session after the lecture and Dr. Goodall will be available to sign books sold by the Jane Goodall Institute. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Limited to four tickets per person with a library card, while supplies last. Pick up your free tickets beginning Monday, September 8, at: Central Library, Carver Branch, Pan American Branch, and Brook Hollow Branch.

Prior to the September 30th lecture the Library Foundation and IMAX Theatre will host a preview party screening starting at 4:30 p.m. (show time 5:30) of Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees at the IMAX Theatre Rivercenter (Dr. Goodall will not make an appearance at the movie screening). Guests will be enjoy an assortment of banana treats – smoothies, fried banana trail mix, etc. Tickets are $10 per child under 12 and $20 per adult. Price includes movie and banana treats courtesy the Plaza San Antonio Hotel, a Marriott Hotel. Seating is limited. To make your reservations, call 225-4728 ext. 1 or reserve online at www.saplf.org/donations. Proceeds to benefit San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Call IMAX Theatre Rivercenter for other show times (210) 247-4629.

Dr. Jane Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park in 1960, under the mentorship of Dr. Louis Leakey. At Gombe, she began what would become her life’s work. Her heart never left: Dr. Goodall’s relationship with Gombe’s chimpanzees — whom she insisted on studying by name and not by number — evolved into a genuine affection and passionate commitment to their survival. Today, Dr. Goodall spends most of her time touring, speaking to groups of all ages about our responsibility to respect and preserve the planet's wild places. In our special evening with Dr. Goodall, she will share her insights from a lifetime of study of one unique species, and how it evolved into her passionate advocacy for all living creatures.

Dr. Goodall will also participate in a special School Outreach Program, provided by Region 20 Education Service Center, designed to bring the "discovery experience" to the students of San Antonio and South Texas via interactive distance learning and other new technologies.

The goal of the Library Foundation’s Explorers Series is to present the world’s most daring explorers to San Antonio, sparking inspiration among our students and encouraging them to explore the world through the library system.

The Central Library has special Centennial themed items available for sale to commemorate our 100^th birthday.

Available for sale at the Central Library’s Circulation Desk are several items including the black Centennial T-shirt. The front of the t-shirt has a small purple Centennial Library logo, and the back is a replica of the Centennial poster available for $12. Purple mouse pads and bookmarks are also available in purple English leather with a gold Centennial Library logo. The mouse pad is ten dollars and the bookmark is three dollars. Treasured Recipes, a cookbook created with recipes from library staff is being sold for eight dollars, and as always several postcards depicting different angles of the Central Library are only 2 for .25. Support your library in its 100 year celebration!

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