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Happy New Year! In 2023 we will continue the reintroduction of FAL's traditional programs, as well as the introduction of several new ones. We held our traditional Used Book Sale in October (our first since the start of the pandemic!) with support from over 100 volunteers. We are
Community Events
On November 16th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Anthony Sattin, author of several acclaimed books of history, including The Gates of Africa, Lifting the Veil, and most recently, The Young T.E. Lawrence. For this webinar, Mr. Sattin focused on his book Nomads: The
Book Sale
The Big Sale at the O'Club in October was a huge success, with a steady stream of shoppers all weekend long. It was a pleasure to be back in person, to meet everyone who came to shop, and to see all our volunteers back together. We'd
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FAL is proud to present the brand-new logo for Books For Friends (BFF), our bookstore in the main library! BFF held a soft opening on March 10, 2022, and officially opened its doors on June 25. Managing a brick-and-mortar store was a new venture for us. We were getting by
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With more than 14,000 books sold, our first Big Used Book Sale in almost three years was an overwhelming success! We raised close to $20,000, an impressive amount for a two-and-a-half-day event. The sale would not have been possible without the outstanding support of the Coast Guard, the
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November 7th, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. In-person or online orders for pickup at the Alameda Books Inc. (1344 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501) Shop for books for yourself, kickstart your holiday shopping, enhance Alameda school libraries, raise money for Friends of the Library, and support a terrific
Book Sale
Books for Friends (BFF) is our used book shop in the main library. The curated books are in exceptional, almost-new condition. $100 Holiday Book Boxes are back! Stop in or call BFF at (510) 747-7737 to purchase a $100 box of very high quality books for yourself or a friend.
Friends
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Join us as we restart pre-pandemic events: Buying books at the Big Used Book Sale, purchasing coffee and snacks at Dewey’s Friends Cafe in the Main Library, or attending a jazz concert. We are currently hard at work planning the Big Used Book Sale at the O’Club on
Community Events
On September 28th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Rubén Degollado - an educator from Texas and author of The Family Izquierdo and Throw - in conversation with his friend and fellow author Daniel Olivas. Click on the video below to watch this great talk!
Community Events
On September 19th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library were joined by award-winning author Marjan Kamali for a discussion of her book The Stationery Shop, which is being adapted into a TV series at HBO. Click on the video below to watch this talk!
Donations at Work
We have recently completed our Spring Appeal and would like to thank our donors who responded with such generosity. Through donations, we are able to continue providing the Alameda Free Library with the funds to support multiple programs and our very popular Friends @ Home art lectures and author talks. Many,