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Home / HOW DO I?/Learn More About the Library

Learn More About the Library

History

a short history of the Alameda Free Library

Strategic Plan

Library plans for improving and impact on the community for coming years.

Policies

Library Newsletter

This page is to gather links to current and past newsletters coming from the library.

Friends of the Alameda Library

Library Board

Current Library Board Information

Careers

Donate to the Library
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Contact Us

Main Library

1550 Oak St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)747-7777

Locations:

West End Library
Bay Farm Island Library
Alameda Reads

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