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News Release	October 30, 2007

What:	San Pedro Branch Library Opens Following Renovation
Where:	1315 San Pedro Avenue
When:	Saturday, November 3, 2007 · 10:30 a.m.

Renovated San Pedro Branch Library to Reopen

District 1 City Council Representative Mary Alice Cisneros will join the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees; Hector Cárdenas, President of the Friends of San Pedro Springs Park; and Library Director Ramiro S. Salazar on Saturday, November 3, to mark the reopening of the San Pedro Branch Library following a complete renovation of the building. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the branch library, located at 1315 San Pedro Avenue.

San Pedro, which opened in 1930, is the oldest existing branch still in use in the San Antonio Public Library system. It was originally designed by Atlee B. Ayres, one of the most prominent Texas architects of the early 20th Century, and his son Robert. Care was taken by renovation architects Kinnison and Associates to use colors, finishes and lighting fixtures to complement the Ayres design and return the building to an appearance more closely matching the original. A Mexican ceramic tile planter in front of the library has been restored with replacement tiles donated by the San Antonio Conservation Society and specially designed and manufactured for this project. Christ Episcopal Church, which made a donation in 1960 for furniture for the children’s area, has made a similar donation for the reopening, to commemorate the church’s 100th anniversary.

The $1.025-million project, which was funded by Community Development Block Grants, included ADA accessibility upgrades; repairs to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; and enhancement of interior and exterior finishes.

“This project is truly a result of the hard work and dedication of the entire community,” Councilwoman Cisneros noted. “From City government to neighborhood associations to other library partners, everyone has contributed.”

Library Board Chair Jean Brady added, “We especially want to thank the Friends of San Pedro Springs Park and the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association. Their advocacy and support of this project has made it possible. We also cannot forget the help we received from former Councilman Roger Flores and the San Antonio Conservation Society.”

The ceremony and grand reopening activities are free and open to the public. For more information, the public may call 207-2500 or visit www.sanantonio.gov/library.

For more than 100 years, the San Antonio Public Library has been a vital center for free learning, knowledge, communication, culture and enjoyment for all San Antonians. With a world-class Central Library, branch libraries throughout the city, and outstanding online resources, the San Antonio Public Library is as close as around the corner or the nearest computer.

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