President Biden has proposed massive legislation to rebuild our infrastructure and reshape the economy. Unfortunately, the legislation ignores the critical need for funding to build and modernize public libraries. A new bill, Build America’s Libraries Act, does just that. It … Read More
On May 19, 2021, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by award-winning artist and best-selling author Paul Madonna, who gave a presentation of his electrifying mystery novel Come to Light. Full of unexpected plot twists, lively characters … Read More
On April 29 the Mystery Writers of America announced the winners of the 2020 Edgar Alan Poe Awards. Two of the Edgars went to authors who have appeared in our Friends @ Home series of virtual author talks. Deepa Anappara’s … Read More
Our spring campaign benefits the annual fund, which is the cornerstone of FAL’s fundraising efforts. What does it do? So much! The annual fund allows us to continue our ongoing support of the Alameda Free Library for the many programs … Read More
On May 5, 2021, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by author Caroline Kim, whose work explores what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora. With humor, insight, and curiosity, Kim’s wide-ranging stories explore themes … Read More
May is another amazing programming month for Friends @ Home featuring three authors and one docent event. A big thank you to the Docent Council of the Museum of Fine Arts for its ongoing support of our programs. All of … Read More
On April 28, 2021, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by author Susan Cox, whose first novel, The Man on the Washing Machine, won the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition. Her second novel, … Read More
On April 10, 2021, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by author Deepa Anappara, whose debut novel Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line has been nominated by The Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar© Award as … Read More
Jerrilyn Kaplan passed away on March 13, 2021 after a sudden illness. Jerri volunteered in the book sorting room on Monday mornings and loved her time there, including trading jigsaw puzzles with fellow volunteers. She continued to ask when the … Read More
The FAL Board issued a statement strongly condemning the violence against AAPI and other oppressed groups. In addition to the statement, Board members will contribute to Asian Americans Advancing Justice and support the Library’s purchase of materials from and about … Read More