Library of Things

Board Games

Board games for all ages are available for check out. Games may be checked out for 3 weeks. Find them on the first floor of the Main Library near the holds shelf.

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, the CA State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating locations operated by State Parks for library-card holders. The pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway-licensed motorcycle.

Hotspots

A portable Wi-Fi (wifi) hotspot is a pocket-sized mobile device. It uses Wi-Fi to help you connect your devices to the internet without having to plug into anything. Examples of devices you could use with a Wi-Fi hotspot are Chromebooks, iPads and other tablets, laptops, and smartphones.

Puzzles

Pick up a jigsaw puzzle to complement your next adventure! Puzzles range in difficulty from 500-1500 pieces. Puzzles may be checked out for 3 weeks. Find them on the first floor of the Main Library near the holds shelf.

Pathway to Learning Kits

Interested in picking up a new hobby? The Pathway to Learning kits are here to help get you started.

Seed Library

Green Thumbs, Green Minds is dedicated to increasing library usage and community involvement, food independence in Alameda, and diversity of edible plant life and nurturing strains suited to Alameda’s specific environment. The Seed Library is located in the Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda.

Tool Lending Library

Temporarily paused until we replenish materials. Stay tuned for updates.
The Tool Lending Library is focused on handheld gardening equipment. Tools check out for three weeks and must be returned to the Main Library’s front desk in clean and working order. There are fees for dirty tools.