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!
Alameda Free Library Director Jane Chisaki will be retiring at the end of June. Jane began her professional career at the San Francisco Public Library. In 1984, she accepted a job as a children’s librarian at the Alameda Free Library. … Read More
On March 22nd, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the author Debbie Chinn. Debbie Chinn has had a remarkable career in the lively arts, but her family’s history as immigrants from China is just as … Read More
On March 8th, the Friends were joined by art docent Susan Light for a presentation on a prior major exhibition exploring the role of Jewish architects and designers in the creation of a distinctly modern American landscape. Their work encompassed … Read More
With thanks to our supporters and music lovers, our first Live @ the Library concert was a remarkable success. The sold-out concert featured the outstanding jazz singer Jackie Ryan accompanied by the incredible jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman performing music about … Read More
On February 15th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the author Mary-Alice Daniel, who discussed her first book of prose, A Coastline is an Immeasurable Thing: A Memoir Across Three Continents. Click on the video … 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
I have a 40 year professional career as a librarian and I am appalled at the constraints placed on school librarians. Librarians face intense pressure from school boards and communities seeking to ban books exploring racial and LGBTQ themes. A … Read More