Bay Farm Island Library — Alameda Free Library
🏢 Alameda Free Library · Alameda, California
Bay Farm Island Library — Alameda Free Library
Bay Farm Island Library brings the Alameda Free Library to the southeast corner of Alameda Island, serving the bayside neighborhood of Bay Farm Island with convenient weekday hours and a full suite of free digital resources.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 3221 Mecartney Rd, ALAMEDA, CA 94502
Phone: (510) 747-7787
Website: alamedafree.org
Plus Code: 849VPQP5+G3 (ALAMEDA, CA)
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📖 About Bay Farm Island Library — Alameda Free Library
Bay Farm Island Library is the southernmost branch of the Alameda Free Library, the municipal public library system for the city of Alameda in the San Francisco Bay. Located at 3221 Mecartney Road in the Bay Farm Island neighborhood — a residential area connected to the main Alameda Island by bridges and bordered by the Oakland Estuary and San Francisco Bay — the branch provides everyday library services to this distinct bayside community. Bay Farm Island was largely developed in the 1970s on filled land adjacent to the Oakland International Airport, and the neighborhood library has grown into an anchor community resource for its residents. As part of the Alameda Free Library system, the branch participates in the Link+ interlibrary loan consortium, giving cardholders access to millions of items held by partner libraries across the Bay Area and California, and provides free digital access through Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves the Bay Farm Island neighborhood at 3221 Mecartney Rd — Alameda's southernmost library branch, steps from the Oakland Estuary shoreline
- Part of the Link+ interlibrary loan consortium, opening access to millions of items across Bay Area and California libraries
- Free Libby and Hoopla Digital access with every card — eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and music with no waitlists
- Multilingual online resources available in Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic
- Home Delivery service available for eligible Alameda residents unable to visit in person
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
An Alameda Free Library card unlocks digital collections at no cost:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD and audiobook lending with holds and renewals
- Public computers and wireless printing
- Interlibrary loan through Link+ (Bay Area and statewide consortium)
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media via Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy
- Home Delivery service for eligible Alameda residents
- Multilingual community assistance and social-services referrals
- Reference and reader's advisory help from branch staff
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer Reading Program (all ages)
- Adult and family programs coordinated system-wide
- Alameda Reads adult literacy program (enrollment referral; program based at 2203 Central Ave)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Bay Farm Island, and why does the library have its own ZIP code?
Bay Farm Island is the southeastern portion of the island city of Alameda, developed largely in the 1970s on filled land adjacent to Oakland International Airport. It uses ZIP code 94502 — distinct from the main island's 94501 — because of its separate development history. The branch at 3221 Mecartney Road is the primary library serving this bayside neighborhood.
Is Bay Farm Island Library open on Fridays or Sundays?
No. The branch is open Monday through Thursday 10am–6pm and Saturday 9am–5pm. It is closed on Fridays, Sundays and all city-observed holidays including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving week and Christmas Day.
Can I use Bay Farm Island Library if I live in Oakland or another city?
Library cards are issued free to Alameda residents. Non-residents may be eligible for a card through reciprocal agreements or a fee card — contact the library at (510) 747-7787 for current non-resident borrowing options. All Alameda cardholders can also access millions of additional items through the Link+ interlibrary loan consortium.
What digital resources can I access with an Alameda library card from the Bay Farm branch?
Your Alameda Free Library card gives free access to Libby (eBooks and audiobooks), Hoopla (streaming movies, music, comics and audiobooks with no waitlists), Kanopy (independent and documentary films) and a full A-Z list of online databases including digital newspapers and magazines — all usable from home 24/7.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🎨 This library is part of Discover & Go. Reserve free passes to Bay Area museums, zoos and science centers with your library card — see the Bay Area Discover & Go guide.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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