SAPL : The Best Back-To-School Supply: A San Antonio Public Library Card!

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Victoria Villarreal

August 17, 2021

SAN ANTONIO (August 17, 2021) – As the hustle of a new school year begins, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) reminds students and their families of the many free resources available with a library card. Throughout the year, the Library serves as a beacon of knowledge, offering educational resources that support children, teens, and adults in their learning. To help you or your child kick off the schoolyear, SAPL offers access to Homework Help in English and Spanish, practice tests, free public Wi-Fi, FAFSA assistance, and more!

Visit http://mysapl.org/cardsignup or stop by your local library branch today to register for a free San Antonio Public Library card.

SAPL is also now open on Mondays at most locations from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. With this addition, SAPL locations will be open six days a week. For details on current library services and hours, please visit: http://mysapl.org/currentservi...

Here are the top five free educational resources available for all ages from your San Antonio Public Library:

1) Free Indoor & Outdoor Public Wi-Fi

Available at most San Antonio Public Library Locations

You’ll always have the Wi-Fi password at SAPL! Wi-Fi is available at most locations daily with the exception of locations undergoing building improvements or other projects. Indoor Wi-Fi is available during normal service hours and outdoor Wi-Fi is available daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

2) Ask a Librarian
Call (210-207-2500) or chat online (ask.mysapl.org)
Librarians are secretly teachers in disguise! They are available to make book recommendations for your next research project or help with account questions. Connect with them by phone at 210-207-2500 or chat with them online at ask.mysapl.org

3) Homework Help

guides.mysapl.org/backtoschool

Daily | 11 a.m. - Midnight
Connecting you to Homework Help heroes is what we do! Free online homework help from professional tutors is available in a variety of subjects for students in kindergarten through college. Available 11 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week in English and Spanish.

4) SORA App

soraapp.com/welcome

No library card? No problem! SAPL has partnered with nearly every school district in the area to offer students unlimited access to age-appropriate materials in our Digital Library even if you don't have a SAPL card. Thanks to the Sora app by Overdrive, San Antonio students at participating schools can easily browse our extensive library. Head over to soraapp.com to see if your school is participating!

5) FAFSA Assistance

www.brainfuse.com/highed/fs.as...

Monday – Thursday, 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

College preparation just got a little bit easier! Brought to you by Brainfuse, FAFSA tutors are available for live assistance Monday through Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

For more information on Back-to-School resources provided by SAPL, visit mysapl.org/backtoschool.

The San Antonio Public Library: changing lives through the power of information, imagination, and ideas.

For more than 110 years, the award-winning San Antonio Public Library (SAPL), has been a vital center for free learning, knowledge, communication, culture and enjoyment within the City of San Antonio and for all Bexar County residents. The Library system is comprised of a world-class Central Library, 28 branch libraries and a library outlet at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Collections include an extensive selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and music as well as physical items such as printed books and DVDs. All locations provide access to Wi-Fi broadband internet, computers and other digital technology. In addition, Central Library and branches offer programs to serve the needs and interests of the community, including programs for all ages that support early childhood literacy, education, culture and economic development. For more information, visit mysapl.org. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @mysapl.

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San Antonio is a global city with a dynamic economy and workforce, a deep cultural heritage and diverse communities that are resilient and welcoming. It is one of the strongest fiscally managed cities in the country, nurturing entrepreneurship, encouraging investment and funding infrastructure. America’s seventh-largest city offers a vibrant business climate and growth opportunities in bioscience, financial services, aerospace, cybersecurity, energy, transportation, manufacturing and healthcare. In 2015, UNESCO designated San Antonio’s 18th century Spanish colonial missions as a World Heritage Site – the first in Texas. Proudly called Military City USA®, San Antonio is home to one of the largest populations of active duty military, veterans and crucial military commands. For more information, visit www.sanantonio.gov.

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