Local Lore: Home Tour Panoply- Four Decades of History and Design: Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, 6:30 PM. Four Decades of Alameda Home Tours: Beguiling Glimpses into the Past including Architectural Styles; Heritage Neighborhoods; and Before-After Transformations. Coiffed ladies and dapper gents in vintage costumes will enhance the experience. These ideas and more will be enriched by presenter Realtor Denise Brady, a dedicated preservationist and expert in Bay Area architecture from the era of Queen Victoria to the noble simplicity of the 1960s. Join us in the Stafford Room at the Alameda Main Library. To ensure public safety, please register to be part of this event by sending an email to refdesk@alamedaca.gov. All participants will be required to wear a mask!
Me, Myshelf, And I: The Alameda Free Library Book Club for Fans of Memoirs and Biographies. Join the Alameda Free Library’s new Biography and Memoir Book Club - Me, MyShelf, and I, for a literary discussion! This month’s title is Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Copies are available in our Alameda Free Library collection and through our LINK+ library partners. A limited number of free copies, provided by the Friends of the Alameda Library, will be available. Please email refdesk@alamedaca.gov to register for the program. Affirming Queer Identities: Two Sessions: Grades 9-12 - Thursday, September 16, 2021, 4:30 PM and Grades 6-8 – Thursday, September 23, 4:30pm. The Alameda Free Library invites you to the “Affirming Queer Identities Workshop” for Teens, facilitated by Pacific Center for Human Growth. This workshop will create space to explore how our queer identities are affirmed in media and provide an opportunity to uplift our identities using art. Queer space and allies welcome! This is a Teen only event, no registration required. The workshop will be at the Alameda Free Library’s Main Branch in the Stafford Room from 4-5:30pm. Ongoing Event Descriptions:
