Alameda Free Library

Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
An online author talk on Thursday, June 18 at 11 a.m. Use the QR code on the image or check out the link in our bio to register and attend.

Summer Art Club is a four-part series open to children ages 8-13 this summer at Bay Farm Island Library. We aim to create a supportive environment for creativity, fun, and collaboration! There are two opportunities for each craft offered this summer: Play with Clay and Decorate a Canvas Bag. All dates and times will be on Mondays from 2:00-3:30PM, and the events will take place outside to the right of Bay Farm Island Library: June 15th and July 13th (Play with Clay) and June 29th and July 27th (Decorate a Canvas Bag). All materials provided. Space is limited. Please call 510-747-7787 to reserve a spot or visit our website.

📚 Save the date! Alameda Book Con (ABC) 2026 is coming to the Alameda Free Library this summer.

Join us on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:30 AM–4:00 PM at the Main Library (1550 Oak Street) for a free celebration of books, storytelling, and creativity. Meet featured authors and explore the work of more than 40 local authors, illustrators, and vendors offering something for readers and book lovers of all ages.

Whether you're looking for your next great read, hoping to connect with local creators, or simply looking for a fun event, Alameda Book Con has something for everyone.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for the full schedule of events by visiting: www.alamedafree.org/ABC2026

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

Pride is here and we couldn't be more excited! Join us for Bay Farm Island Library's first ever Pride Festival on Saturday, June 20th from 10:30AM-1PM. We'll begin our festival with a Drag Storytime hosted by the Bay Area's own Jota Mercury (they/he), followed by face painting, crafts, fun, bubbles, and community resources. We hope you can celebrate Pride with all of us!

Join us for a Sewing Workshop for Kids series this summer at the Main Library! Each week will feature a different project suited for beginners ages 8-14. 🧵

These six workshops will cover the basics of hand sewing and provide plenty of practice while making fun projects for participants to take home.

Wednesday, June 17 | Pride Rainbow 🌈
Wednesday, June 24 | Narwhal Stuffy 🐬
Wednesday, July 1 | Jelly Stuffy 🪼
Wednesday, July 8 | Moon Pillow 🌙
Wednesday, July 15 | Star Pillow ⭐
Wednesday, July 22 | Mini Pocket Pets* 🐻

No experience is needed for the first five workshops.

*We recommend having some sewing experience (like taking one or more of the other workshops) for workshop six.

📞 Please contact the Children's Department at the Main Library via phone or email to register: (510) 747-7705 | [email protected]

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.

Wylding Woods puppeteers will be presenting Barnaby and the Dragon's Treasure at the West End Library on Thursday, June 13 at 3pm. This is a 50-minute show featuring Lexi, the storybook fairy, Barnaby, the troll, and Agnor, the dragon. Barnaby has escaped from the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff and has stolen Agnor’s treasure. Help Barnaby in this highly interactive puppet show to return the stolen treasure. Ideal for ages 2 - 9, yet fun for the whole family! No registration is required but come early because space is limited. For more information, please see the Library's Events Calendar, link in Bio.

🎵Acompáñanos para disfrutar de la serie bilingüe Malinky en español e inglés, que invita a niños y cuidadores a formar parte de una cálida comunidad musical. A través de canciones tradicionales y originales, los niños exploran el ritmo, el movimiento, el lenguaje y las primeras habilidades musicales de una manera alegre y participativa. La maestra Emilia espera crear comunidad y conexión — ¡cantando y aprendiendo juntos! 🎶

Si necesita adaptaciones de accesibilidad para participar, información traducida o en otros formatos, comuníquese con [email protected] al menos siete (7) días hábiles antes del evento.
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✨Join us for a Malinky bilingual Spanish/English series invites children and caregivers into a warm, musical community. Through traditional and original songs, children explore rhythm, movement, language, and early music skills in a joyful, engaging way. Teacher Emilia looks forward to building community and connection — cantando y aprendiendo juntos! 🎵

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

Join us from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm on the second Tuesday of every month for a special crochet circle! Learn how to crochet squares that represent books you have read, eventually combining them into a quilt. You may also crochet squares you have already started, or bring your own crochet projects to start or continue. For more information, please call the Bay Farm Island Library at (510) 747-7787.

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
An online author talk on Thursday, June 11 at 4 p.m. Use the QR code on the image or check out the link in our bio to register and attend.