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Council Approves Continuing AFS Services for Award-Winning CARE Team

May 9, 2025

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Bringing Pollinators Back to Bay Farm Island: A Community Effort

April 21, 2025

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All Around Alameda – Saturday Shenanigans

April 17, 2025

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All Around Alameda – Lots to Learn!

April 3, 2025

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All Around Alameda – All the Hobbies

March 20, 2025

All Around Alameda – Grab a Seat, Take a Walk

March 6, 2025

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All Around Alameda – A Smorgasbord of Local Events

February 27, 2025

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All Around Alameda – Celebrating Art, Science, History, and Love

February 6, 2025

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All Around Alameda – A Small Weekend Adventure

January 23, 2025

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All Around Alameda – Just for Kids

November 7, 2024

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All Around Alameda — Here Come the Holidays!

October 31, 2024

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All Around Alameda – Sweet Heat Relief

October 10, 2024

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All Around Alameda – Work Hard, Play Hard

September 19, 2024

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’Round the World Festival at Chochenyo Park

September 13, 2024

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Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat

August 19, 2024

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Today’s Alameda Treasure – 2320 Lincoln Ave., the Encinal Saloon, Part 2

July 11, 2024

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City Hosts Climate Action Updates and Workshop

July 1, 2024

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Alameda Free Library Introduces Laptop Lending Program

April 22, 2024

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Michael Eitner Named New Library Director

April 8, 2024

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Check Out Some Veggies at the Free Alameda Seed Libraries

March 28, 2024

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AEF Celebrates Volleyball Season, Art Across the Island

October 6, 2023

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Alameda Pride 2023 – Love One Another

October 5, 2023

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Library Lecture: Former Alameda Poet Laureate Julia Park Tracey

September 22, 2023

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Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Applications Open Sept. 8

September 7, 2023