Holiday - LIBRARY CLOSED 25 Dec 2025 The Main Library and both branch libraries will be closed for the holiday. Tagged as: , Main Library, Bay Farm Island Branch, West End Branch
The Reset: Charting Your Roadmap to Career Success 26 Dec 2025 Join us on the fourth Friday in December in the Main Library Family Study Room at 12:30pm for the last installment of our workforce development community of practice. From resumes to interviews, networking to job boards, we’ve got what you need to get hired. Main Library | Family Study Room, 1st floor, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops, Community
Main: Mike Della Penna's Winter Magic Show 27 Dec 2025 A magic show inspired by the most magical season of the year, a time of shorter days, colder nights, and annual celebrations of light. Come warm yourself with a little fun and a whole lot of wonder! All ages are welcome at this special seasonal magic show. Saturday, December 27th at 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Stafford Room - Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Children, Family
A Novel Idea 28 Dec 2025 A Novel Idea is a monthly book club for adults featuring novels from diverse genres and authors. We meet on the fourth Sunday of the month from 3 to 4:30 pm for a lively discussion that deepens our engagement and enjoyment of our monthly picks! 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, Main Library 94501 47 more dates Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Community
Grown Folks Storytime 31 Dec 2025 Try a different pace of life with our new weekly storytime for adults! Bring your lunch to the Children's Programming Room of the Main Library on Wednesday afternoons for a half-hour of short stories, picture books, and other tales curated by our expert librarians. Main Library | Children's Programming Room, 1550 Oak Street | Alameda, CA, Main Library 94501 36 more dates Tagged as: , Adult
Library Closed 2026 01 Jan 2026 The Main Library and both branch libraries will be closed for the holiday. 10 more dates Tagged as: , Main Library, Bay Farm Island Branch, West End Branch
BFI Snail Mail Month: Snail Mail Storytime 03 Jan 2026 Join us to listen to stories about sending letters, then stay to make and mail a postcard! All ages are welcome at this special family storytime. Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Rd, Bay Farm Island 94502 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Bay Farm Island Branch, Youth events, Children, Family
WE: Drop-in Chess for Adults 03 Jan 2026 Love Chess? Join us at the West End Library for Drop-In Chess Club. We will be having Adult Drop-In Chess Meet-up on the first Saturday of each month, starting January 3rd, 2026. Boards will be provided, however, there will be no instruction. Pre-registration not required.(Lookout for the Kids Chess club on the 3rd Saturday of each month.) 788 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda 94501 3 more dates Tagged as: , Adult, West End Branch, Teen, Youth events, Games
Main: Family Storytime 04 Jan 2026 Geared for a mix of ages, we invite families to participate as we read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and more during this 20-30 minute program. *PLEASE NOTE: Days and times are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August. Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
BFI: Toddler Plus Storytime 05 Jan 2026 Toddler Plus Storytime is a 20-30 minute program using stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to help young children ages 2-3 years old develop word and sound recognition, gain background knowledge of how the world works, and encourage families to build social connections with other parents and children. Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Rd, Bay Farm Island 94502 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Bay Farm Island Branch, Children, Toddlers