Alameda Free Library

Ask a Librarian with our online chat service. We can answer your questions right away! Available Mon 2-7pm and Tues-Fri 12-5pm. http://ow.ly/8U5750DJa2g

This week's trivia challenge is for Golden Globes trivia buffs! This week's challenge runs until March 7 Play the game here:http://ow.ly/YBVM50DMHJv

Online coaches are available to help guide you through the unemployment benefits process. Use your library card to log in and connect with Brainfuse JobNow http://ow.ly/wgCl50DJdSC

Having trouble deciding what to read? Pick up a genre grab bag at the Main Library during Library Takeout hours! Our librarians are selecting lots of books just for you!

Participants will be chosen by lottery. The lottery for our trial session starting in April will close on 3/12/21. Interested library patrons please email [email protected]

PK + LJ Forever! Test your To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie knowledge with our latest trivia game Play the game here: http://ow.ly/tEVJ50DGziV

We are forming a brand new book club! Are you interested in joining? Please take this short survey to let us know what kind of book club you would enjoy. http://ow.ly/ngIj50Dz8ju

Please let us know what you would like to see in the western phase of the Jean Sweeney Open Space. We are applying for grant funding, help us write a strong application!

Good to know! Check out our library's online Auto & Repair resources for Consumer Report product reviews, AutoMate repair info, and DMV test materials. http://ow.ly/ZnEa50DybCw

Happy Chinese New Year and welcome The Year Of The Ox! Learn more about the holiday and what it represents from this article from The Scotsman in our @NewsBank,inc. resource: http://ow.ly/Uyw750Do5Yr Use your library card to access thousands of global news sources with Newsbank: http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/AlamedaFree/AWNB

New public art!! The City is asking for feedback on 2 designs for a new mural to be located on Blanding Avenue! Read more about the artist (Dan Fontes, who desi...gned the Giraphics and Zebra murals under the 580), check out the 2 design proposals, and share your feedback: http://alamedaca.gov/mural See more

Here's a #throwbackthursday photo of some of our library staff. From last September, it's a rare glimpse of us without masks!

http://ow.ly/HM6450C0g5G #storytime #makermonday #foodiefriday #firstchapterfriday... #mothergooseontheloose #schoolagestorytime #toddlerstorytime #childrensactivities #librarychildrensprograms #readtome #readaloud See more

This one never gets old. And just to get you all started here is my title and the one my teenage son came up with. The Amused Cat of Estelle Dal Saag The Mortified Towel of Annelise Hummus

Look at all of these shiny new books!! You can see all of the recently added books in our catalog here http://ow.ly/rXIi50C3jdy OR you can pick up a genre grab bag. We've selected some really great titles for you!

Hey Alameda! The Mayor has two awesome guests for her Town Hall this week and we encourage folks to watch! Her 2 guests are doctor’s in behavioral health from UCSF and they are experts in stress and anxiety and wellness during a pandemic! They will talk about beating pandemic fatigue and also about stress eating, wellness, and staying healthy. I watched a few videos and these folks are award winning experts who have been on 60 minutes, 20 20, and lots more. It will be a great hour! Zoom info listed in our Facebook Events Calendar or on the City web page here: https://www.alamedaca.gov///Mayors-1030-COVID-19-Town-Hall

"Oh, come on! It's just a bunch of hocus pocus!" This week's trivia challenge is for fans of Hocus Pocus! This week's challenge runs until November 1 Play the game here: https://kahoot.it/challenge/04436402

alamedafree.org #spookystories #crafts #storytime #librarychildrensprogramming

What a beautiful story and expression of gratitude.

We are so thankful to the Friends of the Alameda Free Library! Even during COVID-19, they have found creative ways to raise funds for our library. Check out their new online bookstore or sign up for their newsletter here: https://alamedafriends.com/

Duke University created this video for their Library Takeout service and it is soooooo awesome! Warning: this tune may get stuck in your head for quite some time. For details on how to use Alameda Free Library's curbside pickup check our website at https://www.alamedafree.org/Library-Takeout

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a DC Comics trivia challenge! Take our trivia challenge to test your comic knowledge. Play the game here: https://kahoot.it/challenge/08156171

There's still time to get a good scare in! The library has an assortment of horror reads from paranormal to slasher fiction, there's something for every reader! Check out the full list of teen horror books here: http://ow.ly/37im50BTw8K

One of our favorite tools to help readers find books they will really enjoy is Novelist. You can search for read-a-likes based on your favorite book or author. Watch this short video and then go here https://www.alamedafree.org/BOOKS-M/Reading-Recommendations to start searching!

Hey Alameda Voters!! Did you know we have three official ballot drop boxes on the Island? The third one at the Bay Farm Island Library was just installed Saturday morning! Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave College of Alameda, 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway Bay Farm Island Library (newly installed!), 3221 Mecartney Road