The Bazan Branch Library is gearing up for a brief shuttering, with doors closing come Monday, September 15, to undertake necessary upgrades on its HVAC systems, as confirmed in a recent announcement. Patrons in need of bookish solace won't be left in the lurch, however, as the Atanacio Garcia Natatorium, a stone's throw away at 1430 W. Cesar E. Chavez Road, will serve as an interim haven beginning September 19, offering the essential library services including hold pickups, returns, a select array of print books, and account assistance.
Adjusting to a temporary locale, library users can access these interim services following a weekly schedule: Mondays from 5 p.m. right until the 7:30 p.m. curtain-drop, Tuesday through Friday the doors open promptly at 10 a.m. and locking up at 2 p.m., while Saturdays see extended service from 11 a.m. stretching to 6:30 p.m.; Sundays, they will observe a day of rest with closures. In the event the Natatorium’s hours prove limiting, nearby branches like Collins Garden, Central Library, and Memorial remain at the ready, detailed locations and hours readily found through a quick visit to the library’s website.
Seeking to manage expectations, the custodians of the printed word estimate a four to five month timeline to breathe new life into the facility's aging climate control system. For those craving additional details or to indulge in literary inquiries, the San Antonio Public Library extends an olive branch in the form a website for convenience, and for the more analog at heart, a telephone service reachable at 210-207-2500 or even a chat option for the digitally inclined.
