For Immediate Release: Alameda Free Library Event Alert March 2023

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PRESS RELEASE

February 28, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer
510-747-4714 | shenry@alamedaca.gov

Alameda Free Library Event Alert March 2023

Title	Date & Time	Location	Audience	Contact
Teen Book Club	March 1 4:00 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Teens Ages 13-18	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Girls Who Code	March 2,9,16, 23 3:30 PM	Computer LabMain Library	Teens 6^th -8^th grades	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Lawyers in the Library	March 2, 14, 15	Phone Appointments	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Tutu Ballet Storytime	March 3 10:30 AM	Stafford Room Main Library	Families	Children's Department childref@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7705
Award Winner Book Club	March 6 6:00 PM	Family Study Room Main Library	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
TAB: Teen Advisory Board	March 7 4:30 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Teens Ages 13 -18	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Game Break	March 8 3:30 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Teens Ages 13-18	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Alameda Library Writers’ Group	March 11 12:30 PM	Family Room Main Library & Virtual via Zoom	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Dungeons & Dragons	March 13 6:00 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Teens Ages 13-18	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Alameda Great Books Discussion Group	March 14 6:30 PM	Family Room Main Library	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
A Cup of Coffee and a Good Book Club	March 15 1:00 PM	Islandia Clubhouse	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Wonderfest: Wallace’s Evolution	March 26 1:00 PM	Zoom	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Children’s/Teen Author Visit: Joanna Ho	March 27 3:30 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Children/Teens Ages 5-17	Children's Department childref@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7705
Main Library Mystery Book Club	March 27 6:00 PM	Main Library	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
Bay Farm Library Mystery Book Club	March 28 5:30 PM	Bay Farm Island Library	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713
March Movie Night	March 29 6:00 PM	Stafford Room Main Library	Adults	Reference Desk refdesk@alamedaca.gov 510-747-7713

Event Descriptions – Ongoing Adult and Teen Events:

Teen Book Club: Teen book club members choose what we read from a variety of titles and genres each month and every book club member receives a free copy of the book to keep. The title we will be discussing in March is The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho. All teens, ages 13 to 18, are invited to join the book group. Registration link is on the calendar. We will be meeting in person in the Stafford Room at the Main Library. Masks are strongly encouraged.

Girls Who Code: Intended for girls in grades 6-8, participants learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities, and learn about inspiring role models. Teams work together to design and build a Girls Who Code project that solves real world problems through code. Please see the online calendar for the registration link.

Lawyers in the Library: The Lawyers in the Library program provides free 15-minute consultations by phone with a volunteer attorney who will provide guidance on legal matters. Examples of areas covered include landlord/tenant disputes, probate matters, employment problems and other general consumer issues. Please see the online calendar for registration form and instructions.
Award Winner Book Club: Join us for an engaging literary discussion! Our featured book in March is Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa. Print and e-book copies are available in our Alameda Free Library collection and print copies through our LINK+ library partners. A limited number of free copies provided by the Friends of the Alameda Library are available at the reference desk of the Main Library.
Alameda Library Writers’ Group: This group is open to all adult writers looking for an opportunity to connect and share with other writers. At the meeting you are welcome to share your writing and everyone will be given a writing prompt. Whatever your genre, you are welcome to join the group!
Alameda Great Books Discussion Group: Join us for the 2022-2023 discussion series. Alameda Great Books is free and open to the public. March’s selection is Meditations One and Two by Rene Descartes.
Mystery Book Club: Join the Alameda Free Library’s Mystery Book Clubfor a fun and engaging literary discussion! We are offering this popular book club in two different locations, the Main Library and the Bay Farm Island Library. The March mystery is The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. 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 Free Library will also be available soon at the Main Library.
Event Descriptions – Special Family Events:
Tutu Ballet Storytime: 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! Call 510-747-7705 for more information.
Wonderfest: Wallace’s Evolution. Wallace, Darwin, and the Discovery of Evolution by Natural Selection. Join us on Zoom to learn about the life and work of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection. Presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library and with Wonderfest: The Bay Area Beacon of Science.
Children’s/Teen Author Visit: Joanna Ho is the author of this month’s Teen Book Club pick, The Silence That Binds Us, as well as many beloved children’s picture books. Please join us for this special visit with her.

Teen Advisory Board: Do you wish the library would do more events and programs that you’re interested in? Have you been anxiously awaiting a new book and you want the library to buy it? Do you need an impressive membership to put on your applications and resumes? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) to let the library know what you’re interested in. The Teen Advisory Board is your chance to make a difference in the library for yourself and other teens in Alameda. Members of the Teen Advisory Board will help plan teen programs and choose teen events. Teen Advisory Board members will earn community service hours for every meeting and event that they participate in.

Game Break: Don’t forget to take a break…A GAME BREAK! Try out our new games and/or watch others play. No registration needed, masks strongly encouraged. Teens only!

Dungeons & Dragons: Want to try Dungeons & Dragons but can’t find a group? Looking for a new party? Come to our Dungeons & Dragons Teen Meetup! We will be playing a stand-alone adventure in 5th edition. No previous experience required. Character sheets will be provided as well as rules explanations and dice. Registration is encouraged; please see the online calendar for the registration link.

A Cup of Coffee and a Good Book Club: Wondering what to read next? Instead of a monthly book everyone reads, A Cup of Coffee and a Good Book Club will discuss what everyone is currently reading or has read recently that they enjoyed. This is a fun and informal way to get some recommendations and give some too. The March theme is Book to Movie. Please email the facilitator, Lynda, at llyndaw@gmail.com for more information.
Movie Night - Violet: Join us for a screening of Violet. When Violet (Olivia Munn) realizes the guiding voice inside her head is undermining her happiness, she must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts (voiced by Justin Theroux) in order to regain control over her life and learn to trust herself. Light snacks provided. If you are sensitive to quick flashes of light, this movie may not be suitable for viewing.

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