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Alameda Free Library

The Alameda Free Library  serves those who live, work, play, and learn in Alameda by providing materials, services, and programs to advance their recreational, educational, and professional goals. The Library offers a wide range of services to support community priorities, including answering reference questions, staging story times, providing summer reading programs, hosting class visits, and offering free public programs and displays for all ages and interests. 

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Click My Account to check the due dates of books you have checked out, renew items, or see if you owe fines.

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Search Local and State News in the Alameda Times Star
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Contact Us
For information, please email or call Jane Chisaki at (510) 747-7777 during regular business hours.

Announcements

Frederica von Stade to Sing for Library Foundation Benefit

The Alameda Free Library Foundation is excited to present world-renowned singer, Frederica von Stade in the beautifully renovated Alameda Theater main auditorium for a special benefit concert on Saturday, February 25, 2012.

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Father and Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party

ATTENTION ALL DADS!

Registration deadline extended for our popular "11th Annual Father and Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party"!  Registrations taken until Wednesday, February 1, 2012 or until event sells out.   Click here for more details...

In the News

Alameda City Council Calls for Independent Review of Crown Beach Incident

Alameda City Council Calls for Independent Review of Crown Beach Incident.

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Events

Mama Goose Storytime

Sat, Jan 28, 2012 10:00 am

Self-Paced Computer Classes

Sun, Jan 29, 2012 1:00 pm

Worlds of Wonder

Sun, Jan 29, 2012 2:00 pm

Community Sing-Along

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 10:15 am

OverDrive Training

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 3:00 pm

Family Storytime at BFI

Tue, Jan 31, 2012 7:00 pm

Peter Rabbit Storytime at WEB

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 10:30 am

School-Age Storytime at Main

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 3:30 pm

Laywers in the Library

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 6:00 pm

Social Networking using Facebook

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 6:00 pm

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