Newark Library

"Ultimately, I've always played the violin because no one expects me to." Kev Marcus and Will Baptiste of Black Violin give their #BriefButSpectacular takes on defying stereotypes. https://bit.ly/3u9lq0U

Join us on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00pm to learn about healthy dental tips for kids and youth! For National Children's Dental Health Month, we are partnering ...with the Alameda County Department of Public Health for an informative presentation by Dr. Prarthana Joshi and Mary Collett from the Office of Dental Health. Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/ACLDentalHealth #Dare2BWell #SmileCalifornia

Now that the new year is well underway, why not pick up a new skill with one of our newest eLearning platforms? Gale Presents: Udemy offers high-quality, on-dem...and video courses and O’Reilly for Public Libraries has books on a wide range of subjects from technology to cooking! Both can be accessed for free with your Alameda County Library card. Read Stacy Tomaszewski’s blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3scrwMq See more

¡Cuentos es un programa para todos! Vamos a leer y cantar en Español é inglés con nuestra comunidad. Por favor regístrese: http://bit.ly/ACLCuentos Domingo, f...ebrero 28, 2021 1:00pm 1:30pm ---------- Cuentos is a program for everyone! Let's read and sing in Spanish and English with our community. Please register: http://bit.ly/ACLCuentos Sunday, February 28, 2021 1:00pm 1:30pm

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

Find a COVID testing site near you. Community testing sites are free. You do not need a doctor’s note or medical insurance to get tested, you will not be asked ...about your immigration status, and most test results are available within 2-5 days. Learn more from the Alameda County Public Health Department: https://bit.ly/3s85zyT See more

Shared by Leland Melvin astronaut and engineer. From Sir Ken Robinson

In observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, all services including No Contact Pickup Service, Live Chat, and Virtual Programs will close at 5pm on Thurs...day, December 31, and all services will be closed on Friday, January 1. You can still enjoy digital content 24/7 with your library card. Download & stream eBooks, eMagazines, movies, music, and more. See more

Interested in applying for Covered California? Bay Area Community Health will provide an online workshop to go over what Covered California is, how to see if you are eligible to apply, and how to submit an application. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/CoveredCaliforniaDec19

It’s a full moon tonight, which means it’s time to visit the Listen Inn for new sounds, poems and stories! Cuddle up and dial-in toll-free 1.833.990.BOOK (2665). http://bit.ly/ListenInn

"I always tell people that I became a writer not because I went to school but because my mother took me to the library. I wanted to become a writer so I could s...ee my name in the card catalog." -- Sandra Cisneros A Mighty Girl wishes a happy birthday to author Sandra Cisneros! Cisneros earned a place as a prominent voice in Chicana literature with her acclaimed works "The House on Mango Street," "Woman Hollering Creek," and "Caramelo." As the only daughter in a poverty-stricken family of six brothers in Chicago, Cisneros often felt isolated growing up, a feeling exacerbated by her extended family members' continuous migration between Mexico and the United States. The experience, she said, was like "always straddling two countries ... but not belonging to either culture." Her work draws heavily from her childhood experience, dealing primarily with growing up in poverty, her struggle against patriarchal constraints, and her experience of being Chicana in an Anglo-American culture. Her most famous work, The House on Mango Street, is a series of vignettes about a young Latina girl coming-of-age in Chicago, striving to discover who she will become -- for ages 14 and up at at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-house-on-mango-street For books for all ages starring Latina Mighty Girls, visit our blog post "60 Empowering Books Starring Latina Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13062 If you'd like to encourage your kids' interest in creative writing, there are several excellent guides for young writers: "Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/writing-magic), "Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook" for ages 9 to 14 (https://www.amightygirl.com/spilling-ink), and "Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book?" for ages 13 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/dear-ally) Image credit: Esmeralda Contreras

Good morning. The FRC is here to assist you. All 23 agencies are available by phone, so call us! For the best number to use while we’re working remotely, cli...ck on the agency chart or download it from Fremont.gov/FRC. In some cases, we’ve provided new or additional phone numbers. Questions? Call the main FRC number at 510.574.2000. See more

Join us as we talk with author Malaka Gharib about her experiences growing up Filipino-Egyptian-American on Thursday, November 12, from 4:00-5:00pm. Last year, ...Malaka published her zine-style memoir I Was Their American Dream about growing up in southern California and Egypt. Teen volunteer hours are available for this event. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/ACLMalakaGharib See more

Create your own mini winter beanie craft! This event is pre-recorded so you can craft at your own pace. No registration required. Learn more and watch the video for step-by-step instructions: http://bit.ly/ACLWinterBeanie

Congratulations to our Principal, Ms. Calderon, for being honored as the 2020 ACSA Region 6 Continuation/Educational Options Administrator of the Year! Congratulations to Graham Principal Byrd and Ms. Leonor Rebosura for your Region 6 awards. #NewarkRising #NUSD #NewarkSchools

Get a Library Card by Mail! For a limited time, anyone who lives in the state of California can get a free Alameda County Library Card by mail. We’re offering Welcome Card upgrades by mail, too! Learn more: https://guides.aclibrary.org/accounts

A free event at 9:40 am, October 22. E.O. Wilson was a Harvard professor for 40 years.

Latinos make up 17% of the US population but only 6% of the #STEM workforce. Meet @UCBerkeley & @BerkeleyLab STEM role models during "Careers in Science" a Spanish event hosted by @ScienceAtCal & @ConsulmexSFO 10/21, 11-12 PST. #BASF2020 #LatinXinSTEM More info: https://scienceatcal.berkeley.edu/carrerasenciencias/

Our Mobile Outreach Services team has been working hard over the past several months to reshape our outreach library services in response to COVID. We are very ...excited to be back out in the community serving our members in a safe way with one of our brand new mobile library vehicles nicknamed Poppy. Read more https://guides.aclibrary.org//Meet-Poppy-One-of-Our-New-Mo See more

Kate loves to read young adult and children's books, especially those that have a dash of humor. Her favorite books are hilarious and heartbreaking all at once.... Kate is especially drawn to contemporary, humor and mystery/thriller in these age groups (and as an avid Nancy Drew fan, especially mystery!). On the adult side, she mostly enjoys true crime. Ask Kate what to read next! https://bit.ly/2EFl7pG See more

Are you a homeowner looking for more income by renting out a room? Covia provides a free renter referral service, including free background checks. Do you or someone you know need to rent a room? Covia helps find affordable housing, sometimes reduced further in price with a trade for household services.

We celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Take part by reading through this booklist for kids that feature Native American and First People as main characters, and/or are written or illustrated by them. http://bit.ly/IndigenousBooklist

Join us for Introduction to Home Match on Tuesday, October 20, from 1:00-2:00pm! This virtual event is for homeowners in the Tri-City area who want to rent out ...a room, and for renters who want to learn more about receiving support from the Home Match program. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/33JEtDS See more