Current News
Listed are downloadable PDF's of AC Library Foundation and AC Library press releases and news articles of interest.
Press Releases
We Are Mobile!
Alameda County Library has a new Mobile App for smartphones. Search “Alameda County Library” at your favorite app store and download our free app that gives you the ability to use the Library while you are on the go. You can:
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Search the catalog
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Place holds
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Look at your account
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Be social on our blogs, Twitter and Facebook pages and
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See what new events are happening at your local library
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Asking us has never been easier. Take your pick by telephone, text or email and Ask Us online reference service
Drop In Technology Help!
Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month; 5:30-7:30pm
Castro Valley Library
Technology can be confusing, especially if you don’t work with it every day! If you need help improving your computer skills or using a new gadget, the Library has an ongoing program for one-on-one help.
Universal Class Library Edition
All Branches; Available 24/7
A new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by the members of public libraries.
News Articles
Libraries Offer Haven in Tough Economic Times
The Daily Review, by Matthew Artiz.
Start with a Story
Alameda County Library.
Libraries and Legacies
Albany Library Wordpress, by Julie Winkelstein. Original publication in The Journal.
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