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An Art Exhibit by San Antonio Public Library Staff

We all know San Antonio Public Library staff are good at their jobs, but who knew we had so many talented artists? Join us Sunday, December 12, from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. in the Central Library Gallery, for the grand opening of our first-ever staff art exhibit.

This gallery showing is designed to celebrate the artistic talents of those working within the San Antonio Public Library System. From a candid vacation photograph of children beating the heat to the delicate intricacies of fine metalwork, the items are as diverse and distinct as the individuals who created them. SAPL staff includes many professional artists who place their works in the glare of commercial scrutiny and there are many more who use their abilities to enhance the homes and lives of their family and friends. This showing brings together both the expert and the amateur in a celebration of expression - Just for the Art of It.

Free and open to the public.
 

Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
Published in 1913.

Book discussion date: Sunday, December 12, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., San Antonio Central Library, 600 Soledad, in the 3rd floor Children's Library Meeting Room. This discussion will be moderated by Monica Alaniz.

Pollyanna's eternal optimism has made her one of the most beloved characters in American literature. First published in 1913, Pollyanna is the children's classic about an orphan who enlivens her aunt's gloomy village and teaches grown-ups how to look on the bright side. Spawning the formation of "Glad" clubs all over the United States, Pollyanna has since been translated into dozens of languages around the world.

"Pollyanna" airs Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 on KLRN.

Taken from the ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre Book Club e-newsletter.
 

HOLIDAY BOOKS

December is as good a time as any to sit down with the family and share the gift of reading. Spend some time reading together to rekindle some holiday season spirit. San Antonio Public Library has a wide range of children’s books covering Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. Check our library catalog for availability and enjoy!

HANUKKAH

Is it Hanukkah Yet by Nancy E. Krulik
JUVENILE EASY KRULIK

Moishe's Miracle: A Hanukkah Story by Laura Krauss Melmed
JUVENILE EASY MELMED

Hooray for Hanukkah by Fran Manushkin
JUVENILE EASY MANUSHKIN

The Hanukkah Mice by Ronne Randall
JUVENILE EASY RANDALL

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah by Susan L. Roth
JUVENILE EASY ROTH

KWANZAA

Seven Spools of Thread: a Kwanzaa Story by Angela Medearis
JUVENILE EASY MEDEARIS

Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford
JUVENILE EASY FORD

The Kwanzaa Contest by Miriam Moore
JUVENILE FICTION MOORE

My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz
JUVENILE EASY KATZ

Seven Days of Kwanzaa by Ella Grier
JUVENILE EASY GRIER

CHRISTMAS

Finding Christmas by Helen Ward
JUVENILE EASY WARD

Dear Santa by Rod Campbell
JUVENILE SMALL CAMPBELL

Christmas in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
JUVENILE EASY BROWN

Brave Santa by Nancy Poydar
JUVENILE EASY POYDAR

The Christmas Witch by Steven Kellogg
JUVENILE EASY KELLOGG

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

Andy Gordon, from Reference, offers a few book recommendations while enjoying Champagne: The History and Character of the Worlds Most Celebrated Wine by Serena Sutcliffe.

Currently Reading:
Carolyn 101: Business Lessons from the Apprentice's Straight Shooter by Carolyn Kepcher

Favorite Reads:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt; Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace by Ricardo Semler; Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg

Favorite Children's Books:
The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell; The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka

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