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BOOKS & MORE

Library Catalog

Access materials that the library owns

Research

With your Alameda Free Library card, you have access to many online resources to help you with different areas of research.

Lucky Day Collection

The Lucky Day Collection is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out. If you find a book on the Lucky Day shelf, you can immediately check it out even when there are multiple holds on a "Lucky Day" book. It’s your “Lucky Day!”

e-Books

select e-book content available for reading on your digital devices

Streaming Media

Stream movies, access other types of digital media on your e-device.

Magazines/Newspapers

The library provides resources to plenty of current issues of various publications of magazines/newspapers

Reading Recommendations

Don't know what to read next? Here are some resources to find your next book.

Can't Find a Book?

If you can't find a book within our local catalog, other ways that we can help you.

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