Reap the Benefits of Your Library Card this October

All Alameda Free Library branches will be closed on Monday, October 9th for Staff Development Day.

Let's learn, connect, and have a great time together this October!

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October Programs

Programs for Adults

Special Programs in October

- Saturday, October 7th, 12 PM  | MAIN. Latine/Hispanic Heritage Celebration and Resource Fair:Join us for a celebration of Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month and get connected with community resources.

- Tuesday, October 10th, 6 PM  | MAIN. Basic Computers 102:  This class is an extension of the Computer Basics 101 class with a focus on learning how to create and manage folders to organize the files on your computer/desktop.

- Sunday, October 15th 2 PM | MAIN. Search for ET: Join us in welcoming Dan Werthimer, Chief Technologist at the Berkeley SETI Research Center, on a journey of discovery into the mysteries of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

- Saturday, October 21st 2 PM | MAIN. Murder Mystery Escape Room: Get ready for a nail-biting afternoon of mystery, suspense, and jaw-dropping revelations! Step into the world of classic crime fiction with a murder mystery game inspired by Ann Cleeves's Vera Stanhope novel, The Darkest Evening. You'll become a brilliant detective in a snow-covered country house, gathering clues, grilling suspects, and peeling back hidden motives! Only your genius can crack the case and reveal the truth.Get set to put your sleuthing skills to the test

- Sunday, October 22nd 1 PM | MAIN. Costume Exchange. Starting October 1st, bring your gently used costumes and accessories to the Main Library and exchange them for tickets to the Costume Swap on October 22nd. Costumes will be accepted at the Information, Circulation, and Reference Desks. Entry tickets will be required for the Costume Swap on October 22nd-- please drop off your costumes early so that we can sort them for the Swap!

Programs for Teens

- Monday, October 2nd, 6 PM | MAIN. Dungeons & Dragons Looking to get into Dungeons & Dragons? No experience needed. Character sheets, dice, and rules explanations provided. Teens only!

- Tuesday, September 5th. 4:30 PM | Main. Teen Advisory Board. Calling all teens! Plan community events, get experience, and earn volunteer hours! Ages 13-18 only.

- Wednesday, September 6th, 4 PM | MAIN. Teen Book Club. Teen book club members choose what we read each month. Ages 13-18 years old.  Free copies on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register to join. September Book Title: Julieta and the Romeos by Maria E. Andreu.

- Wednesday, September 13th, 3:30 PM | MAIN. Game Break. Don't forget to take a break...A GAME BREAK! Try out new games and/or watch others play! Teens only!

Programs for Children

Storytime Schedule

Bay Farm Island Branch:

- Family Storytime: Every Tuesday at 7:00PM, all ages

- Preschool Storytime: Every Monday at 10:30AM, ages 3-5

- Toddler Storytime: Every Thursday at 10:30AM, ages 1-3

Main Library, Children's Programming Room:

- Preschool Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10:30AM, ages 3-5

- School-Age Storytime: Every Wednesday at 3:30PM, ages 5-8

- Mother Goose on the Loose: Every Thursday at 10:30am, ages 0-2

- Toddler Storytime: Every Friday at 10:30AM, ages 1-3

- Toddler Storytime: Every Saturday at 10:30AM, ages 1-3

West End Branch:

- Family Storytime: Every Monday at 7:00PM, all ages

- Toddler Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10:30AM, ages 1-3

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