On September 19th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library were joined by award-winning author Marjan Kamali for a discussion of her book The Stationery Shop, which is being adapted into a TV series at HBO. Click on the video … Read More
We have recently completed our Spring Appeal and would like to thank our donors who responded with such generosity. Through donations, we are able to continue providing the Alameda Free Library with the funds to support multiple programs and our … Read More
When the pandemic arrived in March 2020, local author Helen Harris was disappointed that the book signing of her novel Visible Means of Support at Books Inc. in Alameda had to be cancelled. At the same time, the Friends of … Read More
FAL’s dedicated volunteers are hard at work preparing for the October used book sale at the O’Club. Processing book donations is a large part of our work as they flow from car to sorting room to boxes to the warehouse … Read More
Heading into the summer months, FAL leadership recognized the potential of its own staffing shortage at the Books for Friends (BFF) store due to the strong desire for out-of-town travel. The return to being comfortable with vacations thankfully came with … Read More
Read below to learn about our current volunteer needs and fill out this application to let us know how you’d like to become involved. Support the Alameda Free Library and join us today! In-person volunteer opportunities: All in-person volunteers must … Read More
On August 17th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library were joined by award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Eric Weiner, who discussed his recent book, The Socrates Express. Click on the video below to watch this fun … Read More
There was a terrific piece on CBS Sunday Morning – the 21st Century Public Library – about the exciting changes in public libraries throughout the country. One person referred to the library as the community living room and another said … Read More
On July 18th, the Friends were joined by award-winning sports writer Joan Ryan who discussed her recent work, Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry, which weaves research in sociology, psychology, and neuroscience, with page-turning storytelling. Click on … Read More
Our Pop-Up Book Sale on Saturday, June 25, was a big success for all ages! Our theme for this sale was “Summer Reading” and books of all genres were featured. A curated selection of books from the Lawrence Reh collection … Read More