San Antonio Public Library, Public library in San Antonio, Texas
The San Antonio Public Library system consists of a central facility and 29 branch locations throughout the metropolitan area of San Antonio.
The library system began operations in 1903 and expanded into a new 240,000-square-foot central building designed by Ricardo Legorreta in 1995.
The Texana/Genealogy Department maintains 75,000 books and 60,000 microforms documenting the history of San Antonio and Bexar County.
Residents of Bexar County receive free library cards that grant access to all branches, collections, digital resources, and community programs.
The central library building features Mexican Modernist architecture with a bright red exterior and contains a two-story glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1995
Website: http://mysapl.org
GPS coordinates: 29.43250,-98.49280
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:41
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