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The main branch of the Alameda Free Library is located at 1550 Oak St. 510-747-7777. The West End branch is located at 788 Santa Clara Ave. 510-747-7767. The Bay Farm branch is located at 3221 Mecartney Road. 510-747-7787.

For information about computer classes, call 510-747-7728.

At the library

(All programs at the main library unless otherwise noted)

COMPUTERS

  • A free two-session class teaching Windows XP will begin 2 to 3 p.m., March 18. This class will discuss keyboard shortcuts, power management, display settings, desktop settings and clean-up, updating Windows, music and much more.

    ONGOING, STUDENTS

  • The youth library council meets 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.
  • Writing club for students in the 8th through 12th grades from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. Participants should bring a short piece of writing to share.
  • Free homework coaching from high school students for elementary school students. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the three branches, every weekday except minimum and test days, through May 2.

    ONGOING, ADULTS

  • Alameda Library book club meets at 7 p.m., the second Monday of the month.
  • Local attorneys offer free legal assistance and referral at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.

    STORY TIMES

    Peter Rabbit pre-school story time, ages 3 to 5: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesdays at the main library and Wednesdays at the West End branch

    School-age story time, ages 5 to 8 : 3:30 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays in the West End branch and Wednesdays at the main library

    Bedtime story time, all ages: 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bay Farm Island branch

    Mama Goose Infant/Toddler story time, up to age 3: 10 to 10:30 a.m., Saturdays at the main library.

    Aunty Lan Lan’s story time — Mandarin/English stories for ages 3 to 6: 11 to 11:30 a.m., every other Saturday at the Bay Farm branch.

    Community sing-along, up to age 3: 10:15 to 11 a.m., Mondays and Fridays

    Russian story time, all ages: 7 p.m., every other Monday through May 19 at the main library.

    Japanese story time, all ages: 3:30 p.m., every other Friday at the main library.

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