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DEDICATION
OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT TO DR. AMY FREEMAN LEE
 The San Antonio Public
Library Board of Trustees and Library staff invite you to a very
special event.
At 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, the Central Library Children’s
Department will be dedicated to Dr. Amy Freeman Lee. Dr. Lee, who
died in 2004, was world-renowned for her contributions to the arts,
politics, education, literature, and animal rights.
The San Antonio Public Library will honor Dr. Lee for her life-long
devotion to our Young Pegasus Poetry Competition, which recognizes
the creativity of young San Antonio poets from preschool to age 18.
To quote from the memorial that will be unveiled on October 2, “In
1941, Dr. Amy Freeman Lee accepted the responsibility of chairing
the Judges’ Committee of the San Antonio Public Library’s Young
Pegasus Poetry Competition, dedicated to recognizing the work of San
Antonio’s young poets. It became a labor of love for the rest of her
life. From 1941 until 2004, Dr. Lee listened with her whole self to
the voices of San Antonio’s children, as expressed in the poems they
submitted for the Young Pegasus Poetry Anthology. Her energy,
enthusiasm and devotion to the Young Pegasus program helped to keep
it flying for more than sixty years.”
Please join us for this tribute to a San Antonian who was also a
citizen of the world.
Sunday, October 2, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Central Library Children’s Department
600 Soledad, 3rd Floor
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LEARN ABOUT
MEDICARE'S NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT (MEDICARE PART D)
 On
January 1, 2006 Medicare’s new prescription drug benefit will begin. All
people receiving Medicare Part A or B will be able to sign up for a
prescription drug plan. There will be several plans to choose from.
People with limited income and assets will receive extra help paying
for the plan premiums.
On November 15, 2005, enrollment begins for the drug plans. Drug plans
will be able to begin marketing on October 1, 2005. People are able to
apply for the extra help now.
The Alamo Area Council of Governments, Bexar Area Agency on Aging will
be giving talks about the new prescription drug benefit at the San
Antonio Public Library Branches. These talks will explain the following:
what the benefit is, what plans are available, how to get the extra
help and what choices are available if you already have prescription
coverage through a Medicare HMO or employee retirement. Several
Libraries will have the presentations in English and Spanish.
For more information please contact Dana Long of the Bexar Area Agency
on Aging at 362-5307 or dlong@aacog.com.
Don’t miss a great opportunity to learn what you need to know about
Medicare! Join us at one of these branch libraries:
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MATSURI AT THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY
 On
Saturday, October 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the San Antonio
Public Library and the Japan America Society of San Antonio (JASSA)
present the third annual Matsuri at the Central Library, 600
Soledad. A Matsuri is a Japanese community festival offering
visitors a glimpse into aspects of Japanese culture, from traditional
dances, songs, music and puppetry, to toys, games, crafts, floral
displays, the art of self-defense, and the traditional tea ceremony.
This year's Matsuri at
the Central Library will be the culmination of a citywide
celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Japan America Society of
San Antonio. JASSA was formed in 1985 to foster increased
understanding and cooperation between the citizens of Japan and the
citizens of San Antonio.
Displays at the
Central Library during October will include a Japanese wedding
kimono that was a gift to the City of San Antonio from the City of
Kumamoto and ink paintings on rice paper by artist Mary B. Bowman.
Branch libraries also have Matsuri activities scheduled for all
ages. Look for our special Matsuri Calendar at all library
locations!
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OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
 Cancer
Facts and Figures 2005 from the American Cancer Society reports
that every two minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed
with breast cancer, and is the leading cancer diagnosis among women.
Faced with the staggering numbers of this statistic, there are support groups, online
information, and organizations trying to reduce those numbers. 2005 marks
20 years of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month programs to
educate women about breast cancer. October is the month to extend
the message to women about the disease with the emphasis on early
detection, diagnosis and treatment. While the whole month is devoted
to outreach, October 21st, 2005 is specifically a day set aside as
National Mammography Day.
For more information, visit the following
websites on National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month and general sources of breast cancer information.
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FEATURED EVENTS |
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Job
Search Workshop. This is a workshop designed for graduating college
students, and first-time job seekers. We will look at web sites, such as
Monster, and print resources to help customers find work.
Monday, October 3, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Central Library Auditorium, 1st floor.
Financing Your Small Business. Come listen to and ask questions of representatives from the: Small Business Development Center, Economic Development Department of the City of San Antonio, South Texas Business Fund.
Tuesday
October 11, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Central Library Children’s Reading
Room, 3rd floor.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Group.
Calculating God by Robert
Sawyer. Wednesday, October 12,
7:30 p.m.
Central Library
Conference Room,
5th floor.
Texas
Children's Choir and Information Fair for Families. Hear the choir
perform and learn more about services available for children and
families. Saturday, October 15, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Central Library Auditorium, 1st floor.
Fit to
a T @ Your Library. Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Program
Hosted by U.S. Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) and the San Antonio Public
Library.
Sunday, October 16, 2:00 p.m.
Central Library Auditorium, 1st floor.
Feng
Shui 101 presented by Alison Schockner. Explore the history and
application behind this ancient practice with a slide show and lecture
presentation. Thursday, October 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Central Library
Auditorium, 1st floor.
Caricaturista by Miguel Covarrubias. Viewing dates Wednesday,
October 5 - Sunday, October 30.
Central Library
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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
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