The Main Library and its branches will be closed on Monday, October 9th, 2023 for a Staff Development Day and will reopen on Tuesday, October 10th for regular hours.
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.
COVID-19 Updates
Library Catalog: Search our collection, place holds, and access your library account here.
Hoopla: Hoopla is a digital streaming service for library users to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows using portable devices like smartphones and tablets.
Novelist : curated book lists by age
Overdrive: OverDrive provides library patrons remote access to a large collection of premium audiobooks, e-books, and music from their website.
Beanstack Reading Program: Participate in our reading challenges, earn incentives, and discover great books.
Children's Book Awards: A comprehensive list of current and past children's book award winners, including the Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, and the Geisel Award.