As Library supporters, we realize how much we depend upon going to the Library. Now we are all learning about checking out books with the new Takeout service, exploring the many databases and articles available from home, and virtually checking … Read More
On July 22, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by author Alice Wilson-Fried for a discussion of her book, Outside Child, the first book in a trilogy of mystery novels set in New Orleans. The second … Read More
We are now three months into the COVID-19 crisis adjusting and cancelling our programs to stay safe. The FAL (Friends of the Alameda Free Library) Board and its outstanding volunteers have had to think creatively to stay connected with the … Read More
On June 24, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted San Francisco author Alan Fleishman for a discussion of his work A Collection of Characters, a compilation of fourteen short stories. This talk focused on the history underpinning … Read More
On June 10, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting art docent Avril Angevine for a webinar on California Photography. California photographers have explored, developed, and refined the art of image-making in significant ways. … Read More
Lynda Graham, a long-time book sale volunteer with the Friends of the Alameda Library, died in April 2020. Lynda spent countless hours in the sorting room pricing CDs, DVDs, and graphic novels for more than 35 years. Former book sale … Read More
As we are quickly learning, the Alameda Free Library is much bigger than what’s inside our buildings. We are now connecting to an amazing array of virtual materials and resources for many aspects of our own and our family’s daily … Read More
On May 13, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting local author Helen Joyce Harris for a webinar discussion of her novel Visible Means of Support, which tells the story of an impetuous young man who … Read More
We have been living now with Stay at Home orders for almost two months and it’s clear we will see dramatic shifts in our daily lives for a longer time than we ever imagined. In the midst of this uncertainty … Read More
These are unprecedented times, so we are calling upon our community to consider supporting the Friends of the Alameda Library at this time, as well as the local businesses that support us every single year. 1. Donate funds or services … Read More