On November 8, 2023, the Friends of the Alameda Library hosted Philipp Schott, author of the Dr. Bannerman mystery series. Click below to watch this talk:
On October 25, 2023, the Friends of The Alameda Free Library presented a conversation with Chris Baty, author and founder of the National Novel Writing Month. Click on the video below to watch:
On September 20th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Nina Simon who discussed ‘Mother Daughter Murder Night’ Click on the video below to watch this insightful talk!
At the Alameda City Council meeting on June 20, Jane Chisaki was honored via proclamation for her 39 years of service. Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft proclaimed June 30 as Jane Chisaki Day in the City of Alameda. Jane (pictured with … Read More
On July 27th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Mia P. Manansala, who discussed ‘Arsenic and Adobo’. Click on the video below to watch this insightful talk!
On July 19th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Saket Soni,, who discussed ‘The Great Escape’. Click on the video below to watch this insightful talk!
On June 28th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Torie Bosch, who discussed ‘You Are Not Expected to Understand This’. Click on the video below to watch this insightful talk!
On May 24th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine who shared a preview of the Vermeer exhibit at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Click on the video below and learn why Vermeer’s magical works are so beloved!
On May 10th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Karin Jensen, who discussed her book The Strength of Water. Click on the video below to watch this wonderful talk!
On April 5th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the National Book Award finalist Susan Straight, who discussed her book Mecca. Click on the video below to watch this wonderful talk!