Suggest a Purchase

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Didn’t find it at SAPL? We welcome your purchase suggestions for already-released titles not owned by SAPL.
*  Enter your San Antonio Public Library card number:
(To Suggest a Purchase, you must have a valid Library card)

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Information for First-Time Users
    1. Enter your card number.
    2. Search for the item you want to suggest.
    3. Select your item from the resulting list.
    4. Confirm your suggestion.
    5. Sign up for an email alert if your suggestion is purchased (optional).
    Note:
    • There's a limit of 2 suggestions per week.
    • Suggestions should be limited to items already published (not upcoming releases).
    • If you can't find your item after a few tries, you'll be given an alternate way to submit it.