March 2023

Special Hours and Closures:

• Thursday, March 30: CLOSED for Staff Training

Upcoming Events

Author Visit: Joanna Ho

Monday, March 27, 3:30-4:30pm, Stafford Room

Dynamic local author and educator Joanna Ho will speak about her books for children and young adults, her writing journey, and the importance of diverse representation in books. This free presentation is best suited for children in grades K thru 12 and their families. 

Ballet Stories with Tutu School Friday, March 3, 10:30-11:15am, Stafford Room Join Miss Avala and Tutu School for a special Toddler Storytime at the Main Library on Friday, March 3rd, at 10:30 am. We'll read ballet stories, practice twirling, and best of all, wands will be provided!

Wonderfest: Wallace, Darwin, and the Discovery of Evolution by Natural Selection Sunday, March 26, 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom Register here In 1858, two friends and colleagues, Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin, independently proposed one of the deepest ideas in science, evolution by natural selection.  Presented in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library and Wonderfest: The Bay Area Beacon of Science.

Adults

• Alameda Library Writers' Group
  • Saturday, March 11, 12:30pm, Family Study Room
• Wonderfest presents Wallace's Evolution
  
  • Sunday, March 26, 1:00pm via Zoom
• March Movie Night
  • Wednesday, March 29, 6:00pm, Stafford Room

Children

Special Programs:

• Ballet Stories with Tutu School
  • Friday, March 3, 10:30am, Stafford Room
• Author Visit: Joanna Ho
  
  • Monday, March 27, 3:30pm, Stafford Room

Storytimes:

• Bay Farm Island Branch:

  • Family Storytime: Every Tuesday at 7pm, all ages
  • Preschool Storytime: Every Thursday at 10:30am, ages 3-5

• Main Library, Children's Programming Room:

  • Preschool Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10:30am, ages 3-5
  • School-Age Storytime: Every Wednesday at 3:30pm, grades K-3rd
  • 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:

  • Mil y un Cuentos: Every Monday at 7pm, all ages
  • Toddler Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10:30am, ages 1-3

Teens

• Teen Book Club
  • Wednesday, March 1 at 4:00pm, Stafford Room
• Girls Who Code Club
  • Every Thursday, 3:30-4:45pm, Computer Lab
• Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
  • Tuesday, March 7 at 4:30pm, Stafford Room
• Game Break
  • Wednesday, March 8 at 3:30pm, Stafford Room
• Dungeons & Dragons
  • Monday, March 13 at 6:00pm, Stafford Room

Book Clubs

Staff Pick