Irvington Library

Do you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine? Join us on Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00pm for our COVID-19 Vaccine Information Forum. A panel of me...dical professionals will address the many questions and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, vaccine, access to the vaccine, and the effects on families and children. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/ACLVaccineForum Alameda County Health Care Services Agency

Join us on Wednesday, April 21 at 1:00pm for Power of the Pen, where five of the Bay Area's most dynamic poetic voices will discuss poetry as a tool of activi...sm, self expression, and power. Our guest poets include Azariah Cole-Shephard, Author Joy Elán, Tyson Amir, Tongo Eisen-Martin Poetry, and Ree Botts. Participants will be invited to recite their work throughout. Register here: https://bit.ly/3mqSspP See more

The sky darkened as a new moon started its cycle once again. When the moon changes, the Listen Inn rooms are refreshed, ready for another visit! Call 833-990-BO...OK (2665) to visit the rooms and discover new sounds, poems, and stories. Here’s what’s new at the Listen Inn: Press 1: Sun Reflection (meditation) Press 2: The Sky and I (poem) Press 3: Otto and the Owl Who Loved Poetry (poem) Press 4: Get inspired by an Oakland Youth Poet Laureate

Did you know that the San Francisco Bay is considered a Site of Hemispheric Importance for shorebirds, hosting more than a million individuals every year? Learn... more about Birds of the Bay from birding expert Bob Lewis at our virtual event on Saturday, April 17 at 10:00am! Register here: http://bit.ly/ACLBirdsOfTheBay See more

Engage your child in daily literacy-building activities! Visit our Families page at the beginning of each month to download a calendar with reading, writing, ta...lking, playing, singing, and counting activities that you and your child can do together. https://aclibrary.org/families/#early-learning See more

Join us for Bring Your Own Book Club: Black History Month tomorrow, February 18, at 7:00pm! We will celebrate by sharing books about Black families, Black commu...nities, and Black history. All genres are welcome choose any book that is meaningful to you. If you would like some ideas, you can choose a title from our book club list. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/ACLBYOBC See more

Want to immerse yourself further into the world of food after reading our Alameda County Reads selection, Eat Joy, edited by Natalie Eve Garrett? Join us for on...e of our upcoming virtual events! We have book discussion groups, film screenings, cooking demos, storytimes, and more. Find an event and register: http://bit.ly/ACReadsEvents See more

In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, let’s learn how to take care of our teeth! From brushing to flossing to regular dentist visits, the books i...n this Staff Picks list will show us how to be tooth champions. http://bit.ly/ACLTeethBooks Alameda County Health Care Services Agency See more

February is Black History Month! Join us for a special storytime celebrating Black culture, Black authors, and Black families. Register here: Tuesday, Februar...y 23, 11:30am 12:00pm http://bit.ly/ACLStorytimeFeb23 Friday, February 26 at 11:00am 11:30am http://bit.ly/ACLStorytimeFeb26

Interested in birdwatching? Your backyard is the perfect place to start! Join us on Saturday, February 20 at 10:00am for Fascination for Birds: An introduction... to birdwatching! With a focus on birds of the Tri-City area, this introduction to the fascinating world of birds and birdwatching by award-winning photographer and birder Bob Lewis will set you on the right track. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/ACLBirdwatching See more

Welcome to Alameda County Reads! Starting January 11, 2021, this county-wide literary event asks our residents to read and discuss the same book. Our selection ...for 2021 is Eat Joy, edited by Natalie Eve Garrett. Eat Joy is a collection of intimate essays by many diverse and celebrated authors who share how comfort food flavored challenging moments in their lives. Read more about the book and upcoming events! https://aclibrary.org/alameda-county-reads/ See more

We are launching our new website on Monday, December 14 from 6am-12pm. During this time, the following online services will not be available: Website, Catalog, eLibrary, Library Accounts, and Live Chat. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Interested in supporting AC Library? Click Support ACL in our new website’s header to learn more about volunteering, Library Support Groups, and the Alameda County Library Foundation (ACLF).

The Learn & Connect tab in our new website is where you can find information about our programs and services, including those that are county-wide. Discover boo...klists and new resources on the Teens and Families pages. Visit the Education & Literacy page to get help with reading and writing in English. Find out how we’re reaching out to Alameda County communities in need by visiting the Social Justice Services page. See more

Having a problem with an eResource that you regularly use? Check the status of the eResource in the Current Technical Issues box on our eLibrary page. You can a...lso learn about updates and changes to eResources in the eLibrary News box beneath Current Technical Issues. https://bit.ly/ACLeLibrary See more

Let’s learn more about our eLibrary on the new website. Click Learn & Connect in the header, then click eLibrary. Explore the tabs on the eLibrary page, where y...ou can access eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines & eNews, Streaming Videos, Streaming Music, and all eResources. Scroll down the page to view Featured Resources, Online Resources Help, FAQs, and more. https://bit.ly/ACLeLibrary See more