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    Memorial Branch Library

    3.6 (8 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Bri R.

    They have recently renovated this library and honestly I sort of enjoyed the atmosphere before that. They added a great lobby but entering the library it feels very small with hardly much space to get your work done. before they had many tables and now theres just a few with small couches throughout. Even their physical book content seems to have diminished. There are separate rooms for kids and teens and a few study rooms. The last time I was here I just couldn't get stuff done even with a room the teens seemed very loud and overall i couldn't concentrate with how crowded I felt.

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    Daniel C.

    As technology veers us away from books, by tablet or lap top, we are beginning to lose an important tradition; the ability to read text with actual pages. The Memorial Branch Library, across the street from St. Mary's University is an excellent place to study for school, a good resource for research or even a place to bring your children. The library itself is not very big. However, I have noticed that the old facade has experienced great modernity in more recent years. The interior has been opened out more and it feels more spacious. Small tables and booths are positioned to maximize your library experience. There are more display cases with reading materials of special interest. On any given day students from SMU will be studying for their exams. Patrons use the few computers they have there. Parents walk through aisles, with their children to locate Disney or other Children's books. This location is very user friendly and it has a very family/community oriented feel to it. It is in essence, the way a library should be: "quiet." You can sign in to use their computers, but you're given a time limit, to be fair to other patrons. They have a computerized card catalog. If the book you want is not there they can send it to the most convenient library of your choice. You can also check out books electronically, if you have the proper device. In addition there is plenty of parking and the librarians are very helpful and friendly. While the selection is by no means to the degree as the main library downtown, it is still a helpful resource to use in our everyday lives. Sure electronic devices have made reading more convenient but libraries give us permission to use our imaginations and to ultimately expand our minds.

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    The San Antonio Central Library is such an iconic staple to the San Antonio community and I think…read moreeveryone should visit this amazing library at least once a year! This amazing library is located in the heart of downtown and was built by renowned Mexican architect, Ricardo Legorreta. The building is absolutely stunning and has actually been featured in Hollywood movies. If you love art as much as I do you'll be happy to hear that they have a Chihuly inside the library, as well as other pieces of art by very popular artists. The San Antonio Central Library is so much more than a local library. Within the building, you can find other nonprofits that help support small businesses in our community, as well as numerous events they host almost daily. One of my favorite parts about the SA Central Library is their second-hand bookstore located in the basement. You can find some true gems in there, and all the money raised from sales goes back to the library. If you have children I highly recommend exploring their kids' section. My kid loves to play in that area and the staff there is always amazing! Last but not least, the library has its own parking lot and you can get up to three hours of free parking when visiting. You just have to validate your ticket at one of the kiosks located by the entrance.

    I ended up at the San Antonio Central Library kind of randomly... I just needed a restroom and…read morefigured I'd stop in. I got there right when they opened and there were a lot of unhoused people outside, which caught me a little off guard at first. But once I got inside, it felt like a completely different space. What I didn't expect was the art. They have a gallery area with rotating exhibits, and the pieces they had up when I went were actually really nice. It didn't feel like a typical library moment at all. I also wandered upstairs and there's this big blown glass sculpture that's hard to miss. Super pretty and kind of unexpected. I didn't check out any books or anything, so I can't speak to that side of it, but if you're nearby, it's worth popping in just to walk around for a bit.

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