On December 5th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring multiple award winning author Lori Rader-Day, who discussed her Agatha-winning Death At Greenway, a captivating suspense novel about nurses during World War II who come to Agatha … Read More
Happy New Year! In 2023 we will continue the reintroduction of FAL’s traditional programs, as well as the introduction of several new ones. We held our traditional Used Book Sale in October (our first since the start of the pandemic!) … Read More
On November 16th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Anthony Sattin, author of several acclaimed books of history, including The Gates of Africa, Lifting the Veil, and most recently, The Young T.E. Lawrence. For this … Read More
The Big Sale at the O’Club in October was a huge success, with a steady stream of shoppers all weekend long. It was a pleasure to be back in person, to meet everyone who came to shop, and to see … Read More
FAL is proud to present the brand-new logo for Books For Friends (BFF), our bookstore in the main library! BFF held a soft opening on March 10, 2022, and officially opened its doors on June 25. Managing a brick-and-mortar store … Read More
With more than 14,000 books sold, our first Big Used Book Sale in almost three years was an overwhelming success! We raised close to $20,000, an impressive amount for a two-and-a-half-day event. The sale would not have been possible without … Read More
November 7th, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. In-person or online orders for pickup at the Alameda Books Inc. (1344 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501) Shop for books for yourself, kickstart your holiday shopping, enhance Alameda school libraries, raise money for … Read More
Open Thursday – Saturday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Books for Friends (BFF) is our used book shop in the main library. The curated books are in exceptional, almost-new condition. $100 Holiday Book Boxes are back! Stop in or call … Read More
It’s back! This month! October 21, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. October 22, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. October 23, Noon – 4 p.m. O’ Club 641 W. Red Line Ave. Alameda, CA Don’t miss out! No charge for entry. … Read More
FAL lost dedicated volunteer and community member Jan Stamos on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Jan had been a regular Thursday volunteer at Books for Friends since its opening in March. She was a book sorter and a book sale volunteer. … Read More