We lost a valued member of the FAL Board in September. David Beall died on September 9 after a short illness. He was 84. David joined our board six years ago and was a willing volunteer for many projects. He … Read More
Welcome, Serena! The FAL Board welcomes Serena Hom to the Board of Directors. Serena is a native of Alameda who grew up using Alameda Free Library. She and her family settled here and she became an active volunteer with the … Read More
Welcome, Renesha and Katherine! The FAL Board welcomes Renesha Robinson-Palmer to the Board of Directors. Renesha has been working on Friends @ Home events and will also be managing the Friends website. We also welcome Katherine Adcox to the Board … Read More
FAL lost dedicated volunteer and community member Jan Stamos on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Jan had been a regular Thursday volunteer at Books for Friends since its opening in March. She was a book sorter and a book sale volunteer. … Read More
The Friends of the Alameda Free Library is delighted to welcome Cathy Peloquin to our board. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Cathy moved to Alameda in 1988. She and her husband have lived in the same house for 34 years. Their … Read More
The Friends of the Alameda Free Library (FAL) is accepting applications from members of the Alameda community who would like to serve on our Board of Directors. We are looking for applicants who reflect the diversity of the Alameda community … Read More
Jerrilyn Kaplan passed away on March 13, 2021 after a sudden illness. Jerri volunteered in the book sorting room on Monday mornings and loved her time there, including trading jigsaw puzzles with fellow volunteers. She continued to ask when the … Read More
Jeptha Tillman Boone died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving wife, Valerie, on Saturday, November 8. He was 85. Dr. Boone was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy in various parts of the world. When … Read More
We warmly welcome Marcie Soslau as our newest board member. Marcie comes from Philadelphia, the birthplace of the public library. She previously volunteered for her children’s public school fundraising programs. She has spent a lot of time working with children, … Read More
Luzanne Engh is being honored with a City of Alameda Community Service Award as a Nonprofit Board Member. Luzanne has brought outstanding leadership and tireless dedication to multiple nonprofit organizations in Alameda. She is personally responsible for many initiatives and … Read More