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Dear Friends, I'd like to give kudos this month to two FAL activities: 1. FAL sponsored a garden in front of the Bay Farm Library. We contributed funds to buy plants, mulch and fertilizer. On a recent Saturday morning, FAL board members and supporters alike worked the soil
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Dear Friends, Shoutouts this month to two FAL activities. FAL sponsored a garden in front of the Bay Farm Library. We contributed funds to buy plants, mulch, and fertilizer, and on a Saturday morning, board members and FAL supporters worked the soil to place the plants, creating a beautiful area
Book Sale
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Pre-sale - open to the public - discounts for educators Open for All Thursday, October 24, 2024, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, October 26
Friends @ Home
Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. by Zoom. Join Alameda author Joyce Mercado as she shares her journey to becoming a local climate leader in her new book, Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – The Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person. Learn practical ways to reduce your
Art Docent
Friends @ Home will host Master Docent Sherry Koopot from the Phoenix Art Museum for a presentation: And the Home of the Brave. Her talk is a thought-provoking discussion of how artists have captured the joys, sorrows, and pivotal moments that have shaped our nation's future. This event offers
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Since Fall 2023, City of Alameda staff have been in discussions with Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) and MidPen Housing about a new library branch. The proposed 4800 sf library would be located in in the RESHAP (Rebuilding Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point) development and have space for public events,
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We are excited to welcome the new Library Director, Michael Eitner, who comes to Alameda from his position as Assistant Director at the Solano County Library. We look forward to working with Michael to support and advocate for our library's many wonderful programs. In April, FAL partnered with
Ways to Help
FAL’s 50th Anniversary Spring Appeal has launched, and we are on well on our way to meeting our goal! Have you donated yet? Many of you have stepped up to donate and are enjoying our special 50th Anniversary Giving Tier perks: year-long special benefits like Books for Friends discounts,
Community Events
On April 3, 2024, FAL hosted Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers. The talk is now available to stream. Click below to watch:
Community Events
FAL was delighted to support the Bay Farm Island branch for their Adopt-a-Pet day this past Saturday, April 6, 2024, which they produced in partnership with Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS). We had lots of giveaways for library patrons: notebooks, stickers, coupons for a free beverage at Friends
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FAL welcomes Michael Eitner as the new Library Director. Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott has selected Michael Eitner to serve as the Director of the Alameda Free Library. Michael Eitner joins the City of Alameda after serving in management positions at the Denver Public Library, Santa Clara County Library District,
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We hosted a very successful March Used Book Sale. Many discovered our used bookstore, Books For Friends, which also saw brisk sales, while others purchased delicious items from the Friends Café. Billy Reinschmiedt directed the sale, assisted by Cindy Silva, Marcie Johnson, Kim Buckley, Lydia Kim, Serena Hom, Karen Manuel,