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Our Mini Used Book Sale in May was a wonderful success, delighting buyers and reducing our inventory by half. Many Book Sale shoppers found great bargains right across the hall at BFF, too! Thanks to Cindy Silva and Billy Reinschmiedt for coordinating the sale, Susan Schonberg for scheduling volunteers, and
Art Docent
On May 24th, the Friends were joined by art docent Avril Angevine who shared a preview of the Vermeer exhibit at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Click on the video below and learn why Vermeer’s magical works are so beloved!
Community Events
On May 10th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring Karin Jensen, who discussed her book The Strength of Water. Click on the video below to watch this wonderful talk!
Community Events
On April 5th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the National Book Award finalist Susan Straight, who discussed her book Mecca. Click on the video below to watch this wonderful talk!
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Alameda Free Library Director Jane Chisaki will be retiring at the end of June. Jane began her professional career at the San Francisco Public Library. In 1984, she accepted a job as a children’s librarian at the Alameda Free Library. Through successive positions, she was appointed library director in
Community Events
On March 22nd, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the author Debbie Chinn. Debbie Chinn has had a remarkable career in the lively arts, but her family’s history as immigrants from China is just as remarkable. Debbie is the executive director of TheatreWorks Silicon
Art Docent
On March 8th, the Friends were joined by art docent Susan Light for a presentation on a prior major exhibition exploring the role of Jewish architects and designers in the creation of a distinctly modern American landscape. Their work encompassed the full range of the domestic environment - from the
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With thanks to our supporters and music lovers, our first Live @ the Library concert was a remarkable success. The sold-out concert featured the outstanding jazz singer Jackie Ryan accompanied by the incredible jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman performing music about Love. The audience was captivated by the artistry of the pair
Community Events
On February 15th, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted a webinar featuring the author Mary-Alice Daniel, who discussed her first book of prose, A Coastline is an Immeasurable Thing: A Memoir Across Three Continents. Click on the video below to watch this wonderful talk!
Friends
Welcome, Serena! The FAL Board welcomes Serena Hom to the Board of Directors. Serena is a native of Alameda who grew up using Alameda Free Library. She and her family settled here and she became an active volunteer with the Friends last year. Serena became an integral part of Books
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I have a 40 year professional career as a librarian and I am appalled at the constraints placed on school librarians. Librarians face intense pressure from school boards and communities seeking to ban books exploring racial and LGBTQ themes. A few of the restrictions on librarians with masters degrees include
Community Events
On January 25th, the Friends were joined by Daniel A. Olivas author of eleven books and editor of two anthologies. How to Date a Flying Mexican is a collection of stories derived from Chicano and Mexican culture but ranging through fascinating literary worlds including fairy tales, fables, and dystopian futures.