Texas: San Antonio Public Library’s Newest Branch Features Drive-Through

The new Encino Branch Library opened on Saturday.
From MySanAntonio.com:

Library director Ramiro Salazar said one of the exciting highlights about the nearly 10,000 square-foot-branch is the premiere of the library system’s first drive-through service point. Salazar said the service will allow residents to stop at the drive through window to drop off and pick up items they’ve requested by phone, or through a new mobile app.
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Salazar said $7 million was earmarked from the 2010-2012 bond program to refurbish an existing building that was once a restaurant. The initial vision was to transform the facade into something futuristic, but surveys from the public said they rather see resources used to change the interior.
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Keri Moczygemba, manager of the Encino branch, said many of the library’s features came from public input meetings.
The branch will have a space where patrons can create mix music or make videos on digitizing equipment and have a chance to interact with artisans demonstrating skills, such as sewing, pottery and painting.

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