SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is reminding students and families that a library card can unlock far more than books, including free Wi-Fi hotspots, 24\/7 tutoring and online test-preparation resources.<\/p>\n
Scott Williams, marketing manager for the San Antonio Public Library, said the library\u2019s back-to-school resources are designed for anyone looking to learn something new. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the best tool you can have to connect you to so many resources that are your best friend when you\u2019re a student,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n
Library card holders can now check out free Wi-Fi hotspots<\/a> at 10 SAPL locations: Bazan, Collins Garden, Cortez, Forest Hills, Las Palmas, Memorial, Mission, Pan American, Schaefer and Westfall.<\/p>\n The hotspots work like a book. Families check one out, take it home and keep it for up to three weeks. <\/p>\n \u201cThe hotspot has to be returned to the location where you checked it out, but if nobody\u2019s waiting in line behind you for that device, you can check it out again for another three-week period,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n The hotspot checkout option is part of a pilot program focused on areas of San Antonio identified through equity and broadband internet needs. <\/p>\n Williams said more than 60% of the available hotspots have already been checked out, and demand continues to grow.<\/p>\n The library also offers free homework help around the clock from professional tutors. Through Brain Fuse<\/a>, the service is available for students from kindergarten through graduate school and can be accessed in both English and Spanish. <\/p>\n \u201cYou can access it from anywhere that you have an internet connection,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n