Few places make me happier than a library, so when I was asked to teach a Social Media Workshop for Seniors at the John Igo Branch Library in Northwest San Antonio, I said yes!

The Igo Branch, named for San Antonio “educator, writer, artist, photographer, producer, critic and civic leader” John Igo, opened in December of 2007. Designed by RVK Architects, the library is set in a 24-acre park named for former City Councilwoman Bonnie Conner. While the library itself is supremely inviting, it’s the heritage oak out back that’s the real Siren. No need to pull up a stump. Stone benches are at the ready for nature-loving readers.

Aside from the myriad of services that the library provides, the Igo is known for its range of active groups: Baby Time, Toddler Time, Tween Time, AFI Film Club, Chess Club, Lego Club, Mystery Book Club, Genealogy Club, Romance Readers Club and more. The Senior Group, the Elderberries, was a receptive audience, eager to learn about Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and more. I encouraged the seniors to start their own blog to share their personal histories and photographs with their children and grandchildren. I hope they do!

The Igo Branch Library is open daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., except on Mondays and Wednesdays when it’s open from noon until 8 p.m. The library may be reached via the #605 bus.

Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun,” has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been her home ever since. Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to curate a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!