Congratulations to Jane Chisaki, who has retired from the Alameda Free Library after 39 years. She started as Children's Librarian in 1984 and became Director in 2006.

https://alamedapost.com/news/library-celebrates-chisakis-39-years/

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Alameda came out to support Karin Jensen’s 'The Strength of Water, an Asian American Coming of Age Memoir,' including a surprise guest near and dear to the author. Jensen discusses her debut memoir, "I felt I couldn’t die without getting this story into the world."

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/books-inc-hosts-successful-launch-for-the-strength-of-water/

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