Sita (Sailaja) Peddada moved to Alameda in 2008 after completing her PhD at UC Davis on the genetic and molecular basis of autism spectrum disorders. Her journey with FAL started when she decided to volunteer in the city she had … Read More
Annual supporters are the lifeblood of the Friends of the Alameda Library and we have just started our annual appeal. COVID-19 has placed many of our in-person fundraising activities on hiatus. We look to you to help us continue to … Read More
On November 16, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted San Francisco Chronicle columnist and award-winning novelist Vanessa Hua for a discussion of her body of work. Her talk is available to stream here:
In an exciting new partnership, Books Inc. Alameda has graciously offered the Friends of the Alameda Free Library a unique fundraising opportunity. From November 2 through November 8 we will be celebrating “FAL Week at Books Inc.” During this week, … Read More
On September 30, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted author Marilyn Chase for a discussion of her book, Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa. Her talk is available to stream here:
Like many children’s stories, this one begins with “Once upon a time” — but this isn’t a hare-brained story of imagination. It is a real story about the real rabbits that once lived in our library. There once lived a … 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
The Friends of the Alameda Free Library is a library support organization – both financially and to advocate on behalf of the Library. The Alameda Free Library completed its 5-year strategic plan for 2020-2025 at the end of 2019 defining … Read More
On September 26, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted author Carol Wallace for a discussion of her book, Leaving Van Gogh. Her talk is available to stream here:
On September 2, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted author Bronwyn Harris for a discussion of her book, Letters from the Inside. Her talk is available to stream here: