Weekly Trivia Challenge 14 Apr 2021 This trivia challenge is designed for a teen audience, but players of all ages are welcome to participate. We'll host a new trivia challenge each Monday. This week's trivia challenge is for Taylor Swift fans! This week's challenge runs until April 18Play the game here: https://kahoot.it/challenge/09031706?challenge-id=68f63869-1e06-49e7-8cb0-a058736c7b96_1618098319795 Tagged as: , Adult, Teen, Family
Peeps Diorama Contest Entries 14 Apr 2021 Get creative with your Peeps! Make a diorama using marshmallow Peeps! Tagged as: , Adult, Arts & Crafts, Kids & family, Teen, Crafts, DIY, Children, Family, Community, Friends of the Alameda Free Library
Mother Goose on the Loose 15 Apr 2021 Join Eva for this fast-paced storytime full of rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Designed for babies and toddlers ages 0-2. The storytime can be found on our YouTube channel and will be available for one week. 6 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
First Chapter Friday 16 Apr 2021 Tune in each Friday for just the first chapter of a middle grade novel. We'll read just enough to make you want to read on! This and more virtual children's programming is available on our YouTube channel. 11 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events, Children, Tween
Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka at the Alameda Free Library (online) 16 Apr 2021 The Alameda Free Library invites you to a reading of poetry in celebration of this year's National Poetry Month. Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka will present poems that reflect different aspects of her experience as a teacher, mother, and activist, as well as work that reflects her perceptions of the world. Tagged as: , Adult, Music & arts, Community
Sneak Peek Saturday - Story Time for Adults 17 Apr 2021 Alameda Free Library's special reading program featuring general adult fiction and non-fiction titles. Join us every Saturday on Youtube for a virtual adult story time. 50 more dates Tagged as: , Adult
Maker Monday 19 Apr 2021 Tune in Mondays on YouTube for stem or craft making video tutorials! Supply lists for each craft and a direct link to the video will be posted on our Children's Activities page after the video posts. Recommended for ages 6 and up, although some activities may be a challenge for little ones, so may require more parental/guardian assistance. 14 more dates Tagged as: , Arts & Crafts, Kids & family, Youth events, Crafts, Children, Family, Tween
Toddler/Preschool Storytime 20 Apr 2021 Join us for a storytime designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5. We’ll have stories, rhymes and songs for all! The storytime will be available on YouTube for one week. 10 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
School-Age Storytime 21 Apr 2021 Join Miss Virginia for a story time designed for kids ages 5-8. The stories are a little longer, but always fun. Join us on our YouTube Channel. This storytime will be available to watch for one week. 5 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events, Children, Family
How To Think About Conspiracy Theories 06 May 2021 As an old adage (mistakenly attributed to Confucius) notes, it’s difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, especially when there is no cat. Conspiracy theories have long been prevalent in the United States, but today they seem to be especially popular — from politics to popular culture — particularly on social media. In the spirit of another adage, "even paranoids have enemies": there are real Tagged as: , Adult, Talks & workshops, Science/Tech, Science