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
On January 25th, the Friends were joined by Daniel A. Olivas author of eleven books and editor of two anthologies. How to Date a Flying Mexican is a collection of stories derived from Chicano and Mexican culture but ranging through … Read More
On January 18th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine for a presentation on California Pop artists who followed styles that originated in Europe or New York, but they put their own stamp on them—sometimes a bit more … 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
Books For Friends Open Thursday – Saturday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Books for Friends (BFF) continues to grow its customer base as more and more people discover this gem in the Main Library across from Dewey’s Cafe. We want … Read More