Community Events
On July 22, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library was joined by author Alice Wilson-Fried for a discussion of her book, Outside Child, the first book in a trilogy of mystery novels set in New Orleans. The second book, One Drop, which takes place during Hurricane Katrina, will
Community Events
On June 24, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library hosted San Francisco author Alan Fleishman for a discussion of his work A Collection of Characters, a compilation of fourteen short stories. This talk focused on the history underpinning the lead story entitled "Frannie Potter," which is
Art Docent
On June 10, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting art docent Avril Angevine for a webinar on California Photography. California photographers have explored, developed, and refined the art of image-making in significant ways. From the early Pictorialists to Oakland’s revolutionary F64 group
Community Events
On May 13, 2020, the Friends of the Alameda Free Library had the pleasure of hosting local author Helen Joyce Harris for a webinar discussion of her novel Visible Means of Support, which tells the story of an impetuous young man who is imprisoned for conspiracy to deal cocaine, and