Texas: Major Additions Coming to San Antonio Public Library’s Central Branch

From MySanAntonio.com/San Antonio Express-News:

Through partnerships and grants, the Central Library plans to open an art center, expand its computer lab, and open Cafe Commerce, a resource center for entrepreneurs, by early 2014.
More than $2 million of improvements are being made without dipping into the $4 million allocated for the Central Library from the 2012-2017 bond program.
The opening of the Marie Swartz Art Resource Center, in partnership with the Southwest School of Art, is perhaps the most ambitious of the improvements. The $200,000 project, excluding dollar amounts associated with collection costs,  will serve as the school’s library of records beginning late fall.
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Before the art center opens, the Connect Center, an expansion of the library’s computer lab, is tentatively scheduled to open Aug. 13.
The 12,000-square-foot space replaces approximately 25 outdated computers and some shelving with 75 new desktops and additional laptops and tablets.
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Finally, Cafe Commerce, a 10,000-square-foot center on the first floor of the Central Library, will provide resources, such as the entrepreneur network resource U.S.SourceLink, to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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