Allons-y! French Conversation Circle 11 Jul 2025 Join us in the Family Study Room on Friday, July 11th at 3pm to practice your French conversation skills just in time for Bastille Day (July 14). All levels and dialects welcome. À bientôt! Main Library | Family Study Room, 1st floor, 1550 Oak Street | Alameda, CA, Main Library 11 more dates Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Youth events, Talks & workshops, Community
Online Author Talk with Marie Lu (9-12th Grade) 17 Jul 2025 Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth. Tagged as: , Teen, Youth events, Talks & workshops
MESA @ the Library 21 Jul 2025 Join the Main Library on Monday, July 21st from 5:30pm-7:00pm to explore ocean camouflage.Join the Main Library on Tuesday, July 29th from 11:30am-1:00pm to explore flying fish.Registration is Required. Sign up by contacting the Children’s Desk by phone (510) 747-7705 or email (childref@alamedaca.gov). Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Main Library 94501 1 more date Tagged as: , Arts & Crafts, Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Crafts, Talks & workshops, History, DIY, Children, Science
Online Author Talk with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) 23 Jul 2025 You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. Tagged as: , Teen, Youth events, Talks & workshops, Tween
Zine Workshop with Brown Recluse Zine Distro! 24 Jul 2025 On Thursday, July 24th at 2:30pm, come make a cut and paste style perzine! Facilitated by zinemaker and historian Ari of Brown Recluse Zine Distro, make a zine all by hand from start to finish and bring it home with you! No registration required; materials provided. Main Library | Stafford Meeting Room, 1st floor, 1550 Oak Street | Alameda, CA, Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Adult, Arts & Crafts, Main Library, Talks & workshops, DIY
The Reset: Charting Your Roadmap to Career Success 25 Jul 2025 Join us on the fourth Friday of the month in the Main Library Family Study Room at 12:30pm for a 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 11 more dates Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops, Community
Online Author Talk with Pria Anand 31 Jul 2025 You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).The Electric Mind tells the stories we tell ourselves about our brains, and the stories our brains tell us. Tagged as: , Adult, Talks & workshops
Online Author Talk with Smithsonian Scientist Jay Falk 05 Aug 2025 Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history, and our close association is reflected in creation stories, myths, legends, songs, and children's Tagged as: , Adult, Talks & workshops, Science
Author Talk: Brian Copeland 16 Aug 2025 On Saturday, August 16th at 2pm, please join us in welcoming author Brian Copeland back to the Library to read from his newest mystery thriller, Shadows of Justice. Main Library | Stafford Meeting Room, 1st floor, 1550 Oak Street | Alameda, CA, Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Talks & workshops
Online Author Talk with Casey McQuiston 20 Aug 2025 Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing. When two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour, they challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other—except they're definitely not. Tagged as: , Adult, Talks & workshops