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Main Library
1550 Oak St

West End Library
788 Santa Clara Ave

Bay Farm Island Library
3221 Mecartney Rd

Hours
Mon-Thurs: 10am-6pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 12pm-5pm
Branches Closed
Fri & Sat

10/20/2026

¡Celebra el Día de Mu***os! / Celebrate Día de Mu***os!

¡Acompáñanos a celebrar el Día de Mu***os con Cascada de Flores! Disfruta de un espectáculo bilingüe e interactivo con música, cuentos y danza que celebra las tradiciones de México y Centroamérica, los recuerdos entrañables y la vida de nuestros seres queridos. ¡Habrá pan de mu**to gratis hasta agotar existencias!

📅 Domingo, 1 de noviembre, a las 2 PM en la Biblioteca Pública de Alameda, Biblioteca Principal, Sala Stafford, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda.

Join us for a special Día de Mu***os celebration with Cascada de Flores! Enjoy an interactive, bilingual performance featuring music, storytelling, and dance celebrating traditions from Mexico and Central America, cherished memories, and the lives of loved ones. Pan de mu**to will be available while supplies last!

📅Sunday, November 1, at 2 PM at the Alameda Free Library Main Library, Stafford Room, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda.

10/19/2026

🎉 Celebrate 20 Years at the Main Library!

The Alameda Free Library’s Main Library and Books & Bites Café are turning 20! Join us on Saturday, November 7, for an afternoon of celebration, community, and memories as we mark two decades in our 1550 Oak Street building.

Celebration Schedule
12–2 PM: Community Banner Project in the Children’s Storytime Room
12 PM: Explore 20 Years of the Main Library, a digital history slideshow in the lobby
1 PM: Birthday treats at Books & Bites Café — free hot apple c***r and cookies while supplies last
2 PM: Anniversary remarks from community and library leaders, followed by a special performance by award-winning circus and comedy duo Coventry & Kaluza in the Stafford Room

Stop by, celebrate with us, and be part of our library’s story! The celebration is free and open to everyone.

Learn more: https://www.alamedafree.org/AFL20

10/15/2026

We know how stressful life can be for today's teens! Why not take a break and add some Zen to your life! Celebrate TeenTober at the West End Library! Teens (students in 8th - 12th grade) are welcome to join us and create a Mini-Zen Garden to use when life gets to be too much. This event will be held on October 22 at 4 pm. No registration is required. Snacks and supplies provided. Just bring yourself and a friend or two.

For more information see the Library's Event Calendar, link in Bio, or call 510-747-7767.

10/14/2026

Join us at the West End Library as we welcome Miss Stephanie from Petit Picasso in celebrating Filipino American History Month. This exciting art workshop will feature the artwork of Filipino American artist Nikita Ares, whose work reflects the movement and energy of the Filipino people. Participants of this workshop will create an art piece inspired by the artist's vivid colors and style. This workshop will take place on Saturday, October 24, at 1:00 pm. Registration is required. This is a multigenerational workshop, minimum age required is 8 years old.
To register, please see the Library's Event Calendar, link in Bio, email us [email protected] or call 510-747-7767.

10/13/2026

Join us at the West End Library during the month of October when Miss Virginia will be hosting some Slightly Spooky Storytimes, followed up by a slightly spooky craft. These Storytimes will be held on Wednesday, October 7, Wednesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 21 all at 3:30 pm. Come to one or come to all! No registration required. These Storytimes are recommended for children aged 5 years and up.

For more information see the Library's Event Calendar, link in Bio, or call 510-747-7767.

10/12/2026

Celebrate Teentober with us at Bay Farm Island Library on Saturday, October 17th from 3-4PM with local author Myranda Wren. Join us to discuss Wren's debut novel, a Young Adult historical fiction and gothic fantasy set in San Francisco titled The Nighttimes. Participants will enjoy a sneak peek of Wren's delightfully ethereal new book set to release on October 20th! Myranda Wren will read from The Nighttimes, discuss her writing process, do some book giveaways, and more! Teens and adults are welcome to attend.

10/07/2026

Join fellow artists for Books and Hooks at the Bay Farm Island Library! Books and Hooks meets the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30am-12:00pm. This community gathering provides open crafting time for knitting, crochet, or any hand craft! BYO project. Very light facilitation provided.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

10/06/2026

The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein

An online author talk on Thursday, October 13 at 11 a.m. Use the QR code on the image or check out the link in our bio to register and attend.

If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact [email protected] at least seven (7) working days before the event.

10/05/2026

Announcing a new program at Bay Farm Island Library: Adult Spanish Conversation Circle! Join us at Bay Farm Island Library on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30PM. All levels are welcome to practice the Spanish language in a low-stress environment and gain confidence speaking Spanish in your communities. We will play games and participate in exercises, read stories in Spanish, and more! Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 13th from 4:30-5:30PM.

Anunciando un nuevo programa en la sucursal Bay Farm Island: ¡Grupo de conversación en español para adultos! Únase a nosotros en Bay Farm Island Library el segundo martes de cada mes de las 4:30 a 5:30PM. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos a practicar el idioma español en un ambiente de bajo estrés y ganar confianza hablando español en sus comunidades. Vamos a jugar juegos y participar en ejercicios, leer noticias en español, y mucho más! Nuestra primera reunión estará el martes 13 de octubre de las 4:30 a 5:30 PM.

10/03/2026

It’s back! Big Truck Bonanza, the library’s touch-a-truck event will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 1-3pm in the City Hall parking lot! Meet trucks from various City departments, like Alameda Police, Alameda Fire, and Alameda Municipal Power. It’s going to be big!
The City Hall parking lot is located directly across the street from the Main Library at 1550 Oak St. Call 510-747-7705 for more information.

Address

1550 Oak Street
Alameda, CA
94501

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5am

Telephone

+15107477777

Website

http://www.alamedafree.org/

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