Ways to Donate

Support the library - make a donation!

There are several ways to support the Alameda Free Library:

Donate Onine

Donate by Mail

Print a Donation Form and mail it with a check to:

Friends of the Alameda Free Library
P.O. Box 1024
Alameda, CA 94501

You can also drop it off at the circulation desk in the Main Library.

Donate Stocks or Securities

Download the file below for instructions:

Donate Through your IRA or Donor Advised Fund

Clients of Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and BNY Mellon can easily make a designation through the DAF Direct link on this page.

Memorial or Tribute Gifts

To make a donation in memory or dedication for a loved one, click the button below:

Gift in Kind (Excluding Books)

FAL has an Amazon Wish list of items that are needed on a day to day basis. FAL also welcomes gift cards, goods and services, and discounts for upcoming events. Our current list is listed here. (currently in development)

Employee Matching Gift Programs

Matching gifts are used by many Bay Area companies to promote philanthropic giving from their employees. Gifts from employees’ spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. Your company may also offer a volunteer grant program, in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly.

FAL is proud to have generous matching gifts from Employees of the following companies:

Apple, Google, Linked-In, Gap, Facebook, Adobe, Chevron, PG& E, AirBNB, Disney, Clorox, Autodesk, Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Review this list for more companies.

Taking advantage of your corporate matching giving program takes little time at little cost.

How does the process work?

• An employee makes the initial donation: The first step is always that initial donation. There can be no matching gift without an initial gift to match!
• Employee submits matching gift request: This is the most crucial step in the process. A donor must take a few minutes to request the matching gift from their employer.
• Employer checks donation eligibility: Often companies will have someone on staff who is dedicated to matching gifts.
• Employer verifies donation: Once the donation is verified as match-eligible, the company will contact the nonprofit organization or educational institution to confirm the donation amount, date, and donor.
• The organization collects the matching gift: The last stage, of course, is when the organization receives that matching gift from a company.

For more information, contact: [email protected]

The Friends of the Alameda Free Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Tax ID 23-7437087