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Headshots of two teen girls with text, "Meet the 2025 Alameda County Youth Poet Laureates. Anika Mangla, Youth Poet Laureate. Anjanae Lewis, Vice Youth Poet Laureate"

Meet the 2025 Alameda County Youth Poet Laureates!

Anika and Anjanae will serve as ambassadors to inspire civic engagement, social justice, cultural awareness, and literary excellence.
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Free For All: The Public Library

Aug 16th | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us for a documentary screening followed by a discussion led by the local library advocacy group, Love Our Library Alliance (LOLA).
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Imagine and Build - Thank You

Summer Adventure has come to an end. Thank you for being a part of it! Share your feedback to help us make next year even better!

Youth & Families

Explore resources, events, and activities that spark curiosity and joy!

Stories that Inspire: Remarkable Educators

Explore this collection of picture books and middle grade titles that honor the lasting impact educators have on their students’ lives.

Ready, Set, School!

Help your child get ready for the year ahead with children’s books that ease first-day jitters and build excitement for learning.

Fascinating Moments in History for Kids - Summer 2025

Explore a Paris mosque in WWII, a crash in New Mexico, and the Partition of India in these gripping stories from history.

Adults & Seniors

Discover something new, from author visits, career support, learning new languages, and more!

Holistic Wellness

These titles recognize that overall well-being involves multiple interconnected elements of the body and mind.

Clear Your Mind

This list contains titles that will help you focus on your mental health.

The Dark Side of Wellness

While there's a lot of great advice out there, there are also some bad actors looking to make a quick buck.

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