LIBRARY FRIENDS

GNW Library ReOpens October 26th - Yeah!

LIbraryThursday morning on October 26th, GNW residents lined up outside the front entrance of the library prior to the 10am Grand Re-Opening Ceremony. It was only fitting that representatives of the GNW Board, Directors Besing and Blue were present, plus GNW Owls members Mr & Mrs Loud, Mr & Mrs Divers, former Directors Stubbs and Fiorillo, and many other residents. Director Besing was the 2nd person to return books to the GNW library that morning, and the 2nd person to check out a book.

After the ceremony at 10:10am, which lasted about 30 minutes, the ceremonial "first checkout" was a 12 year old girl who was identified as being a Home Schooler. Her sister wanted to be next, but didn't have her library card with her, but she soon tracked down her mom and brought the card back to the checkout desk so she could be the 2nd ceremonial checkout person.

The meeting room has been expanded, with an outside door, microphone on the speaker's podium, a pull-down screen, and free wireless (wi-fi) Internet through out the building and even in the parking lot. Many of the "old" staff members we were used to seeing were present, including the Head Librarian, Diana.

 

Photos Of New Library

Below are some photos taken by GNW Director Lee Besing inside the newly remodeled library. Click on any photo for larger view.

Info Desk

Info Desk when you enter front door of library.

 


Where Are All the Books & DVDs?

Have you every searched the shelves at the local library and wonder where all the books, CDs or DVDs are? Well, other patrons have them checked out, or they are at another library location. But don't despair, there is a solution.

Did you know that you can use the Internet to reserve books, DVDs or CDs that might be at another library? Free? Using the member number on your library card, simply log into their web site found at www.sanantonio.gov/library and simply click on the "my account" button.

Enter your name as shown on the card (no punctuation needed) and then enter your account number from your card. This usually starts with the series "21551....." Simply enter the numbers without any spaces or dashes.

Fill out your personal profile to include your email address so they know where to send you notices. You can choose to have them mail you a written notice instead, if you don't have regular email to use, but email is much faster for timely notices.


Search the catalog by clicking on that button, or select "new items" to see what has recently been added to the library system this month.

Mark an item to save on hold, select your local library (such as the Great Northwest) for a hold location, put in a date to say "forget it" if you don't receive it by then (or skip the date and it defaults to 12 months). The first available copy will be transferred to the GNW (if that was your pick) and you should receive an email advising you when it was ready. That is all there is to it!

Other Nearby Public Libraries

Click this link for an interactive map of all of the libraries in San Antonio.

 

Check Out Desk

Here is the new Check-out and Returns Desk. It is over toe right as you enter the library.

Wireless

GNW was the first to go wireless, but the Library Director said that by the end of 2006, all SA public libraries would be wireless.. Any patron bringing their laptop computer can access the Internet from inside the Libary, or possibly even in the parking lot.

Kid computer area

There were 19 computer Internet stations spread through out the library, with about half in the new children's section.

Kids area

New Kids section not only featured more books, but a new kids play area that includes a puppet show stage.

Kids Area


Infant Storytime: (room is limited, arrive early)

Non-walking infants - Thursdays @ 9:15am
Walking infants - Thursday @ 10:00am

  • October 13 - Weather
  • October 20 - Getting Dressed
  • October 27 - Pigs

Toddler Storytime: (ages 2-3 years)

  • Tuesday and Wednesday mornings @ 10:00am

Preschool Storytime: (ages 4-5 years)

  • Learn the alphabet this year at storytime!
    Tuesday and Wednesday mornings @11:00am.

Kelso Storytime: (ages 5 and under)
a cooperative program with NISD

  • Fridays @ 10:00am beginning September 2nd
 

Great Northest Library Activies

Call 684-5251 for information

School Age Program:
(To Register, Call 674-8410)

Home School Geography

  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays @ 2:00pm

Teen Programs:
(To Register, Call Cari Raley @ 684-5251)

  • Teenage Book Club (ages 13+) Saturdays
  • Home School Drama Club, (6th-12th grades) Tuesdays @ 12:00 Noon. Bring sack lunch and lots of energy!
  • Home School Teen Classics (8th-12th grades), Wednesdays @ 2:00pm.

 

 

 

 


Great Northwest Community Improvement Association, Inc.
8809 Timberwilde San Antonio, TX 78250-4331
(210) 681-2983 Voice or (210) 681-2986 Fax
info@greatnorthwest.org