City Of San Antonio: McCreless Branch Library To Temporarily Relocate Onsite Services

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

August 5, 2021

CONTACT: Victoria Villarreal, 210-207-2614
Victoria.villarreal2@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (August 5, 2021) — McCreless Branch Library service will be temporarily relocated to allow for the final phase of work related to the library’s 2017-2022 Bond renovation project. Beginning in August, construction will address building work related to the McCreless Branch Library’s foundation, after which time the building’s interior and exterior will be completed. The last day for library services at McCreless Branch Library will be August 14. Interim library service will begin nearby at Southside Lions Community Center, 3100 Hiawatha St, on Tuesday, August 17.

“McCreless Branch Library plays an integral role in the District 3 community,” said Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran. “I’m grateful San Antonio Public Library has partnered with Parks and Recreation to allow nearby community members access to essential library services while construction is completed. We are excitedly anticipating the re-opening of the improved McCreless Branch Library.”

McCreless Branch Library is projected to reopen to the public in November 2021.

“We understand the critical need for comprehensive library services to be reinstated at McCreless Branch Library,” said Library Director Ramiro S. Salazar. "Once construction is complete, visitors to the McCreless Branch Library will have access to a beautifully renovated facility that features improvements to the children’s area, a dedicated teen area, refreshed technology, and major improvements to the building façade.”

While McCreless Branch Library is under construction, the public can access the Library’s Contact-Free Pickup service to collect reserved materials at nearby Southside Lions Community Center.

Library Service Hours at Southside Lions Community Center:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 3 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Full library services are available nearby at Mission Branch Library (3134 Roosevelt Ave., 78214) and Carver Branch Library (3350 E. Commerce St., 78220). For more information, visit guides.mysapl.org/bond2017.

Library staff is available by phone at 210-207-2500 or by chat at ask.mysapl.org.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.