Alameda Free Library

Join fellow artists for Books and Hooks at the Bay Farm Island Library! Books and Hooks meets the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30am-12:00pm. This community gathering provides open crafting time for knitting, crochet, or any hand craft! BYO project. Very light facilitation provided.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein

An online author talk on Thursday, October 13 at 11 a.m. Use the QR code on the image or check out the link in our bio to register and attend.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

Announcing a new program at Bay Farm Island Library: Adult Spanish Conversation Circle! Join us at Bay Farm Island Library on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30PM. All levels are welcome to practice the Spanish language in a low-stress environment and gain confidence speaking Spanish in your communities. We will play games and participate in exercises, read stories in Spanish, and more! Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 13th from 4:30-5:30PM.

Anunciando un nuevo programa en la sucursal Bay Farm Island: ¡Grupo de conversación en español para adultos! Únase a nosotros en Bay Farm Island Library el segundo martes de cada mes de las 4:30 a 5:30PM. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos a practicar el idioma español en un ambiente de bajo estrés y ganar confianza hablando español en sus comunidades. Vamos a jugar juegos y participar en ejercicios, leer noticias en español, y mucho más! Nuestra primera reunión estará el martes 13 de octubre de las 4:30 a 5:30 PM.

It’s back! Big Truck Bonanza, the library’s touch-a-truck event will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 1-3pm in the City Hall parking lot! Meet trucks from various City departments, like Alameda Police, Alameda Fire, and Alameda Municipal Power. It’s going to be big!
The City Hall parking lot is located directly across the street from the Main Library at 1550 Oak St. Call 510-747-7705 for more information.

¡Celebremos el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana con Mariachi San Francisco!

Acompáñanos el domingo 11 de octubre, de 2 a 3 p. m., en la Biblioteca Principal, Stafford Room (1550 Oak St.), para disfrutar de una tarde de música, cultura y tradición.

Disfruta de una presentación especial de Mariachi San Francisco, con hermosas voces, ritmos alegres y las vibrantes tradiciones de la música mariachi. También habrá copias gratuitas de "La banda de mariachis de Adela" disponibles en inglés y español, hasta agotar existencias.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi San Francisco!

Join us at the Alameda Free Library on Sunday, October 11, from 2–3 PM at the Main Library, Stafford Room (1550 Oak St.) for an afternoon of music, culture, and tradition.

Enjoy a special performance by Mariachi San Francisco, featuring the beautiful voices, lively rhythms, and vibrant traditions of mariachi music. Free copies of "Adela’s Mariachi Band" will also be available in English and Spanish, while supplies last.

Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us!

Join us on Sunday, October 18 from at the Main Library, 1550 Oak St. for Filipino American History: Music, Stories, and Halo Halo!

The celebration includes:

1:00 PM: Meet children’s author Justine Eva Villanueva for a reading of "Mungan and Lola", followed by a book signing. Free picture books will be available for families while supplies last.

2:00 PM: Enjoy a bilingual musical performance celebrating Filipino culture through music and storytelling in Tagalog and English. Presented by Emmie and Friends.

2:30–4:30 PM: Enjoy free Halo Halo from The Sarap Shop, while supplies last.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon celebrating Filipino American stories, music, traditions, and community. All activities are free and open to all!

Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo

An online author talk on Thursday, October 8 at 11 a.m. Use the QR code on the image or check out the link in our bio to register and attend.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

Join us at the Bay Farm Island Library for a Filipino History Month Art Workshop! Together, participants will create paper and fabric collages inspired by the work of Nikita Ares and Pacita Abad! The program will take place on Saturday October 10th from 12-2 pm. Registration is required and spaces are limited to children in grades K-3. Call us to register at (510) 747 7787.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

All three Alameda Free Library locations will be closed on Thursday, October 1st for a staff devlopment work day. We apologize for the inconvenince.

For future reference, AFL will also be closed on the following days:
- Veteran's Day - Wed. 11/11
- Thanksgiving Day - Thurs. 11/26
- Day after Thanksgiving - Fri. 11/27
- Christmas Day - Fri. 12/25

Teens, celebrate Teentober at the Main Library and make your own Halloween-themed magnets with . Registration is required and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: bit.ly/magnet2026

Date: Wednesday, October 14 | Time: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM | Location: Teen Center, Main Library

*This program is for teens in grades 7-12.* Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call 510-747-7713.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.