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State and County indoor mask mandates have been lifted in most places for everyone who is vaccinated starting June 24, 2022.
Indoor masking is strongly recommended for everyone in high-risk settings and the City of Alameda continues to recommend masks at all City facilities.

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Patron Services

Learn about the benefits and things you can check out with your library card.

Community Resources

Mostly free community resources for our patrons

Adult Literacy (Alameda Reads)

A Free service of the Alameda Free Library. The program has been helping adults improve their reading and writing skills for more than 30 years.

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Activities and recommendations for children aged 0-13 and their parents

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Activities and recommendations for patrons aged 13-18

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