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GO WILD
ABOUT READING!
 For
the month of March, the San Antonio Public Library has teamed up
with Mr. Puppet to get kids "Wild About Reading."
Mr. Puppet—real name Bob
Abdou, from Austin—has performed to enthusiastic audiences at
libraries and schools across the country.
Visit one of San
Antonio Public Library's locations to meet zany characters like the
Official Texas State Dinosaur and Stinky, the possum who thinks he
is an elephant. Mr. Puppet, along with these friends and others,
will have kids laughing out loud as they learn all about the library
and the fun of reading. After the show, don't' forget to pick up a
collectible trading card!
All performances are
free and open to the public, but seating is limited and tickets will
be required for admission. Free tickets will be available at each
library location two weeks prior to the performance date.
Wednesday, March
9
Cody Branch Library · 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 10
Thousand Oaks Branch Library · 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 12
Johnston Branch Library · 11:00 a.m.
Cortez Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 14
Central Library · 10:30 a.m.
Landa Branch Library · 3:30 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library · 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15
Great Northwest Branch Library · 11:30 a.m.
Forest Hills Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
Pan American Branch Library · 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, March
16
Brook Hollow Branch Library · 10:00 a.m.
Collins Garden Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
McCreless Branch Library · 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 17
Bazan Branch Library · 10:00 a.m.
San Pedro Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Branch Library · 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 18
Guerra Branch Library · 9:00 a.m.
Oakwell Branch Library · 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 19
Reagan HS Public Library · 10:00 a.m.
Las Palmas Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 20
Carver Branch Library · 2:00 p.m.
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Mr. Puppet's
appearances were made possible by a donation from the Friends of the
San Antonio Public Library.
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The Canary Islands in
San Antonio
 On Sunday,
March 13, San Antonio celebrates the 274th Anniversary of the arrival of
sixteen families from the Canary Islands to what was then called Villa de
San Fernando.
After the 10:00 a.m. mass at San Fernando Cathedral everyone is invited to
a Fandango, a typical Canary Islander party from early colonial times.
At the request of King
Philip V of Spain, sixteen families from the Canary Islands arrived on
March 9, 1731, at the Presidio de Bexar to establish the first civil
settlement in this area. Upon their arrival these same families formed the
first civil government and became our first mayors and councilmen. As the
days passed the settlers felt a need for a place of worship and began to
plan a church where they could place the image of Our Lady of Candelaria.
The church would be named San Fernando and eventually become a cathedral.
Today it is the oldest continuously operated parish in the United States.
During the month of March,
visit the Central Library's 6th floor to view the display of books donated
by the Hon. Francisco Aznar Vallejo, Vice Council for Exterior Action and
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Irish
American Heritage Month
St. Patrick's Day
 Green
and gold, shamrocks and luck, St. Patrick’s Day has come to
celebrate all things associated Ireland. This March 17th put on some
green and hope for a little bit of the Irish luck, even if you
aren’t Irish! Because so many Americans celebrate their Irish
lineage in March, Congress declared March Irish-American Heritage
Month in 1995.
Irish American Fast
Facts
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34.3 million |
U.S.
residents who claim some part of Irish ancestry |
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3.9 million |
Total
population of Ireland today. |
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24% |
Percentage of Massachusetts residents who are of Irish ancestry. |
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11% |
Overall
percentage of U.S. residents of Irish ancestry. |
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156,000 |
Number
of foreign-born U.S. residents born in Ireland |
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4.8 million |
Total
number of immigrants from Ireland admitted for permanent residence
since 1820. |
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2.4 million |
Total
number of those immigrants admitted before 1870. |
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4 |
Number
of countries (Germany, Italy, UK, Mexico) with more immigrants
admitted than Ireland. |
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4 |
Number
of places in the United States named Shamrock: Mount Gay-Shamrock,
West Virginia, and Shamrock, Texas, Shamrock Lakes, Indiana and
Shamrock, Oklahoma. |
Statistics taken from
the Census Bureau Fact Sheets
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features
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FEATURED EVENT |
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The Merging of Art and Literature: Girl with a
Pearl Earring
Wednesday, March 30
Central Library
Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an evening of cultural
entertainment as we explore Tracy Chevalier's novel Girl with the
book. We will discover the facts behind
the novel, then examine how Hollywood has translated the written book into
film.
Refreshments will be provided.
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LIBRARY EVENTS |
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FAMILY
Lotería Night. Presented by the San Antonio
Chapter of Reforma. Monday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
Guerra Branch Library.
TEEN
BAM! Teens in the Kitchen. With Debra
Contreras, Bexar County Expanded Nutrition Program. Cooking demonstrations
and the ins and outs of the food pyramid.
Swordplay! Think that stuff you see in the
movies is real? Come find out if you are ready for the House of Flying
Dingbats! Suite up and en garde!
For more information about these events, visit the
Teen Spring 2005 website.
ADULT
Hooks for Books. Meet Knitters, crotchet-ers,
and other crafty people! Share your skills; learn new ones. Beginners
always welcome.
Thursday, March 10, 2:30 p.m.
Brook Hollow Branch Library.
Bexar County Master Gardeners: Planning Your
Spring Garden. Thursday, March 10, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston Branch Library.
¡Qué Mujer! Westside women talk about their
successes. Saturday, March 12, 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Branch Library.
Crime Prevention Seminar with Susan Farris.
Saturday, March 19, 2:00 p.m.
Westfall Branch Library.
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Tax Time
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Book Discussions
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Book Sales
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Computer Classes
We urge you to call your library before heading out for a special
program. Although we verify all information, cancellations do
occasionally occur.
EXTERNAL LINKS OF INTEREST
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Women's History
Month |
Have
you noticed the birds singing all the sudden? Have you seen them flying
around your yard and wanted to identify what type they were? Well, it’s
time. Birds are coming back from their winter vacation and you’re going to
start seeing plenty of them. Put out your birdbaths and your feeders, pick
up some books from the library and start to learn about our feathered
friends.