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 TAB is your chance to make a difference in the library for yourself and other teens in Alameda. Members of the TAB will be involved in planning teen programs and choose teen events. Teen Advisory Board members will earn community service hours for every meeting and event that they participate in.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 gets a free copy of the book to keep. To kickoff this book club, we’ll start with a graphic novel. This month’s title is A Thief Among the Trees by Sabaa Tahir. Optional reads: Sleepless by Sarah Vaugh and/or Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld. All teens 13 to 18 are invited to join the book club.Lawyers in the Library: The Lawyers in the Library program provides free 15 minute consultations 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 dates and locations. Currently this program is offered by phone only.Alameda Library Book Club: The Alameda Library Book Club meets every 2nd Monday on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to participate.Alameda Library Writers’ Group: This group is open to all adult writers who want to connect and share with other writers. Whatever your genre - you are welcome to join the group. We meet virtually, via Zoom. Sharing at the end for those interested.Mystery Book Club: Join the Alameda Free Library’s Mystery Book Club for a fun and engaging literary discussion! Our featured book this month is The Long Call by Ann Cleeves, winner of the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel in 2019. 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 also be available soon at the Main Library. Please email Refdesk@alamedaca.gov to register for the program and receive the Zoom link.Sneak Peek Saturday: Sneak Peek Saturday is the Alameda Free Library's special reading program, featuring general adult fiction and non-fiction titles. Join us every Saturday on YouTube for a virtual adult story time.
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