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Current Events:

LIVE @ the Library 2010 Concert Series: September 25; October 23; November 20
Join us for the 2nd season of the Live@theLibrary 2010 Concert Series. The Alameda Library Foundation, Friends of the Alameda Library and the City Library Board Art Committee will again host three fall concerts at the Main Library. The programs include many local, talented artists who are donating their performances to benefit the Library.
This year, we also have community sponsors to underwrite expenses so all proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Library. Our sponsors are: Perforce Foundation, Wells Fargo, Clear-Com, Bank of Alameda, and Burma Superstar. In-kind donors include Cairdea Design & Marketing, R&B Cellars, Books Inc., and Dewey’s Friends Café.
This season’s programs include:
Saturday, Sept. 25: Alameda All Stars - Featuring Terrence Brewer, Jane Erwin Hammett, Kathy Moehring, Kelly Park, Barbara & Kevin Brown, Ray Chavez, Barbara Nedd, and Steve Erquiaga. Everything from American Songbook standards, Broadway show tunes, to guitar solos and jazz tunes.
Saturday, Oct. 23: Euphonia – a café-style acoustic combo featuring soaring harmony vocals and sophisticated musicianship. Euphonia brings together the compelling voices, restless minds and nimble fingers of four remarkable Northern California (two from Alameda) musicians.
Saturday, Nov. 20: Rick Dougherty of the Kingston Trio will host a cabaret evening of songs from jazz to folk served with sides of humor and wit. Rick performed last year in our September showcase and we couldn’t wait to get him back on stage.
All concerts are at the Alameda Main Library, Regina K. Stafford Rooms. Doors open @ 7:00 pm; concerts @ 8:00 pm.
Light refreshments and R&B Cellars wine available.
Tickets Three Concert Series $60 Single Concerts $25
Available for purchase at:
Books Inc. - 1344 Park Street
Dewey’s Friend’s Café – Alameda Main Library
Online: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/121209.

September 25 - October 2 Banned Books Week. Stop by the library to read a banned book!

Accepted: Getting into Your First Choice School
Monday, September 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The program will provide information to students and parents about the top factors in college admissions and how to become the perfect college applicant. It is free and being presented by Kaplan Pre-College and Tutoring. Advance sign up is recommended. Please contact the Reference Desk at 510-747-7713.

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On Going Events:

Intermediate Book Club
The Intermediate Book Club is for children in third grade through fifth grade, and will meet the first Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the Childrens Program Room at the Main Library. The program will last forty-five minutes and include games, discussion, and a light snack. Children are expected to have finished the assigned title and be ready to participate in the discussion. For more information call 510-747-7705.

Advanced Book Club
The Advanced Book Club is for children in fifth grade through eighth grade, and will meet the second Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the Childrens Program Room at the Main Library. The program will last an hour and include games, discussion, and a light snack. Children are expected to have finished the assigned title and be ready to participate in the discussion. For more information call 510-747-7705.

Beginning Book Club
The Beginning Book Club is for children in first grade through third grade and will meet the third Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the Children's Program Room at the Main Library. The program will last forty-five minutes and include games, discussion, and a light snack. Children are expected to have finished the assigned title and be ready to participate in the discussion. For more information call 510-747-7705.

Go Club
Learn to play the game of Go. Nationally ranked player, Charley Weiland (2-dan), offers instruction on the game each month at the Alameda Free Library. Free for all ages, from beginners to advanced players, these lessons are held on the first Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Main Library.

Paws to Read
Main Library. Would you like to read to a friendly dog? Children in kindergarten through fifth grade have the opportunity to read to some amazing listeners who love to relax while listening to a good book. All the dogs involved in the program have been certified, passing temperament and sociability tests. Sign-ups are required. Please call 510-747-7705 for more information about dates and times.

Mac Users Group
Second and Fourth Fridays. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Main Library, Stafford Meeting Room B.

Free Homework Coaching
Free homework coaching on all subjects for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th is being offered at the Main Library, the West End Library and the Bay Farm Island Library. After school, from 3:30 to 5, high school students are available to help younger students with their homework. The program is offered on school days, except for minimum days and test days. Please contact each library for schedule of coaching availability.

Alameda Great Books Club
Everyone is welcome to read Great Books! This book group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Family Study Room, at the Main Library. New participants are welcome. For information about the group contact: Susan Foremen, 522-7243
The September 14 book will be the novel Stoner by John Williams.
The October 12 readings will be "The Body of the Condemned," by Michael Foucault; here's a link to the first section of the reading.

Lawyers in the Library
Local attorneys, through the Alameda County Bar Association, offer free legal assistance and referral the first Wednesday night, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. of each month. Sign ups begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Reference Desk. Names will be drawn via lottery at 5:50 p.m. Call 510-747-7713 for more details.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The next Friends of the Alameda Free Library Used Book Sale will be October 15, 16, 17, 2010 at the O'Club on Alameda Point. Thousands of gently used books! Friday, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. preview sale, $5.00 admission or paid membership to the Friends of the Library; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., free admission; Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m. clearance sale, free admission.

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Storytimes:

Please note: Storytime goes on hiatus during the month of August. There will be no storytimes at any of the branches during this time.

Peter Rabbit Pre-school Storytime (ages 3-5 yrs.)
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11 a.m., Main Library.

School-age Storytime (ages 5-8 yrs.)
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4 p.m., Main Library.

Family Storytime (all ages)
Sundays, 2 p.m., Main Library.
Tuesdays, 7 - 7:30 p.m., Bay Farm Island Library.

Mama Goose Infant/Toddler Storytime (ages 1-3 yrs.)
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Main Library.

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Community Programs:
Childrens Programs offered by other agencies and presented at the Library.

Community Sing Along (ages 0-3 yrs.)
Mondays and Fridays, 10:15-11 a.m., Main Library. Infants and toddlers, along with their parents and caregivers, will join in forty-five minutes of parent-led singing, dancing, shaker play, and parachute time.

Japanese Storytime (all ages)
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m., Main Library.

Spanish Sing-Along (ages 0-3 yrs.)
Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m., West End Library.

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Events hosted by other Organizations at the Main Library:

The Alameda Free Library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints of meetings or meeting room users.

Salma Arastu - Lyrical Visions
Creating with continuous, lyrical lines and celebrating the universal spirit of unity is what Salma Arastu offers after thirty years of working as a visual artist. She is deeply influenced by the human form and human spirit. Salma was born in Rajasthan India, and maintains a home and studio in Berkeley California. Her work is represented in several galleries in the United States and overseas, and is included in more than one hundred private collections.
The exhibition will take place in the Regina K. Stafford Meeting Rooms at the main library from Monday August 30 through Saturday September 25, 2010. On Wednesday September 8, at 6 p.m., a reception will be held in the exhibit space and Salma will discuss her new book The Lyrical Line - Embracing All and Flowing. Her book includes a collection of much of her work over the last ten years - paintings, sculpture, digital art and poetry. Refreshments will be served.

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