All Your Favorite Music is (Probably) Black 01 Feb 2020 Join us for a humorous, highly immersive, and historically accurate hour that uncovers the African-American roots of popular music genres that appear to be free of African-Americans. Utilizing a rich audiovisual presentation, Mark Montgomery French reveals the sonic secrets behind African-Americans’ cultural invisibility within the musical categories they helped define. Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Teen, Music & arts, Talks & workshops, History
Black Youth: Exploring the Road to Success 02 Feb 2020 Kiki Devoramonifa returns to moderate this year's panel. We will explore the effects of racism on young people. Panelists will include Oral Lee Brown, Michelle McAfee, and Ron Whittaker. Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops, Friends of the Alameda Free Library
Gardening 101 08 Feb 2020 Learn how easy and fun gardening can be! Join Lori to learn the basics to be a successful first time gardener. Topics will include: deciphering the terminology, plants 101, healthy soil building, transplanting and plant choice by season, seeds vs. starts, non-toxic pest control, reuse in the garden, and tips and tricks. Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Teen, Talks & workshops, Gardening
Fourth Annual Author Series: Jeneé Darden 12 Feb 2020 Award-winning journalist and author Jeneé Darden will speak about her book Where a Purple Rose Blooms. This book is a collection of Poetry and essays that reflect the writer's journey through Black womanhood. Sponsored by Alameda Branch of AAUW and Friends of the Alameda Free Library Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops, Friends of the Alameda Free Library
Urban Cycling 101 for Adults and Teens 15 Feb 2020 Bike East Bay will facilitate this workshop. Learn rules of the road, crash avoidance maneuvers, and tips for having more fun on every bike ride in the East Bay. Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Teen, Talks & workshops
Main: Make & Take Workshop: Early Literacy Tools To Go 16 Mar 2020 We'll show you how to make learning fun for the little ones in your life at this workshop for adults. Take home literacy tips, activities, book suggestions and more to set the stage for reading and discovery! Everyone who cares for kiddos ages birth-5 is welcome.Please call the Children's Department to reserve your spot! 510-747-7705 Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops