You may have noticed some changes at SAPL lately.
In late December 2004, the San Antonio Public Library started using a new automated library system used for circulation and to search for materials. The software, called Millennium, is from library software designer and manufacturer Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) and will make your library transactions a little easier.

The new Millennium OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) will allow users to not only search the library catalog but also databases, and the Internet from the same window from home or at the library. The enhanced catalog allows customers to see book covers, summaries, tables of contents, and reviews online prior to checking out the item. Catalog information will include not only the branch where an item may be found, but also in what section of the branch (for example, “adult fiction” or “children’s books.”) Users will even be able to limit searches to only items available at their own branches, or only items that may be checked out. Anyone with access to the OPAC will also be able to check their account information, including holds places, items checked out and will be able to place holds. Other advantages provided by the new system include email notification when reserved items can be picked up, and when checked-out materials are overdue.

If you need help using the new system, don’t hesitate to ask! Some of the branches will be offering a free class on how to use the new OPAC in January, so check the class schedule for one near you.
 

Teen Summit: Middle Eastern Teens
Discuss dating, friends, school and other teen stuff. All teens are welcome, and total audience participation is requested. Moderated by Sarwat Husain from the Council of Islamic/American Relations.
Memorial Branch Library • Thursday, January 6; 7:00 p.m.
Carver Branch Library • Monday, January 10; 7:00 p.m.
Guerra Branch Library • Wednesday, January 12; 7:00 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library • Wednesday, January 19; 7:00 p.m.
Central Library • Monday, January 24; 7:00 p.m., Auditorium, 1st Floor
Cody Branch Library • Wednesday, February 9; 7:00 p.m.

Sahaja Yoga/Meditation for Teens
Guerra Branch Library • Tuesday, January 4; 6:00 p.m.
McCreless Branch Library • Call 532-4254 for date & time
Thousand Oaks Branch Library • Saturday, January 8; 2:00 p.m.
Central Library • Monday, January 10; 6:30 p.m.
Brook Hollow Branch Library • Saturday, January 15; 2:00 p.m.
Great Northwest Branch Library • Tuesday, January 18; 6:00 p.m.
Oakwell Branch Library • Tuesday, January 25; 4:00 p.m.
Carver Branch Library • Saturday, January 29; 1:00 p.m.
Cortez Branch Library • Thursday, February 3; 6:30 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library • Monday, February 7; 7:00 p.m.
Pan American Branch Library • Tuesday, February 15; 6:30 p.m.
Johnston Branch Library • Saturday, February 26; 1:00 p.m.

Teen Crafts
Origami Peace Cranes
Cortez Branch Library • Saturday, January 15; 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Branch Library • Saturday, January 29; 10:00 a.m.

Meet Professional Intuitives Briana Brooks & Lori Jo Garrett
Brooks and Garrett will help teens separate fact from fiction about psychic abilities and teach exercises to develop intuitive abilities.
Central Library Auditorium • Saturday, January 8; 2:00 p.m.
Pan American Branch Library • Saturday, January 15; 2:00 p.m.
Las Palmas Branch Library • Wednesday, January 26; 6:00 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library • Saturday, February 5; 11:00 a.m.
McCreless Branch Library • Saturday, February 5; 3:00 p.m.
Carver Branch Library • Saturday, February 19; 2:00 p.m.

A Day To Serve

Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17th, 2004. Some people call it a day on instead of a day off, which is how Martin Luther King Jr. might have wanted it. A day spent participating in community service is a day to reconnect with history, meet new people, enhance our bonds with our community and honor the legacy left by Dr. King. Take a few moments to read (or reread) about this legacy and its lasting impact on our country even today.

LIBRARY EVENTS
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Celebrate the Life of Dr. George Washington Carver with Vernon Mullins, the Gray Gardener. A special tribute to Dr. Carver, focusing on his contributions to horticultural science and humanity. Wednesday, January 5, 10:00 a.m. Carver Branch Library.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Sterling Houston. Artistic Director of the Jump-Start Performance Company, reads from the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, January 15, 2:00 p.m. Carver Branch Library.

WEB LINKS
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
http://www.mlkday.org

San Antonio’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2005
http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk

The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King

The Meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday from the King Center
http://thekingcenter.com/holiday/index.asp

Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
http://www.mlkmemorial.org

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/malu

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Civil Rights Movement
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 

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