New Online Catalog

We launched a new & modern catalog in November. Try it out now.

Get a Library Card

New York Times Digital Subscription

Thanks to funding from The Friends, we're excited to offer all access to NYTimes Digital.

New Library Cards Are Now Available

Visit any location for a new card. Library card replacements are free!

Local Newspaper Access

Local newspaper access through the Newsbank database

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month! Come celebrate it at the library.

Arab American Heritage Month

April is Arab American Heritage Month! Come celebrate it at the library.

Peeps Diorama Contest 2026

Staff voting is underway! Check out this year’s entries. Winners will be announced April 3.

Main Library

1550 Oak St.
Alameda, CA 94501

West End Library

788 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501

Bay Farm Island Library

3221 Mecartney Rd
Alameda, CA 94502

Alameda Reads

Veterans Building, Room 350 (upstairs)
2203 Central Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501-4421
(510) 865-2454

Dewey's Friends Cafe

located inside the Main Alameda Free Library

Books for Friends

the Friends' used bookstore located at the Main Library is open!

New Library Catalog

Classic Library Catalog

Use this link if you would like to use the classic experience.

Get a Library Card

About

Ask a Librarian

Library Newsletter

Access current and past newsletter publications from the Library

Programs for Kids

Ready to Read

Schoolwork Help

Parents & Caregivers

Educators

Events

Teen Volunteers

Teen Activities

Teen Book Reviews

Online Research

E-Books

Book Lists

Alameda Reads

Free program has been helping adults improve their reading and writing skills for more than 30 years