Unite with LOLA to Strengthen Fremont Libraries

Are you a resident of Fremont who is passionate about supporting the local libraries in your community? If so, you'll be thrilled to learn about LOLA - a community-led initiative that aims to strengthen and enhance the Fremont Libraries with the help of dedicated residents like you.

Fremont Libraries Need Us to Love Them Brilliant with Our Active Support

Reality Check! Fremont's Libraries are in deep need of a rebuilding and expansion! The reality is a decades (30 years) long historical need for expanded library services for all Fremont residents, in all areas of Fremont, the fourth largest city in the Bay Area.

This REALITY has its start in a 1/3 cut to the Alameda County Library Budget in 1993. It is a story of complacent status quo that has kept our libraries in near statsis. In 1994 Alameda County Library tried to pass a tax initiative to reinstate the budget - but the initiative lost by under one percentage point! The ACL Administration never tried again to raise base funding through property taxes. And now - here we are - 30 years later -

Here's the Word Bird

• The Fremont Main Library building at 2400 Stevenson Blvd opened in 1989. In 2024 the building is in deep need of updating and remodeling.

• The Centerville Library building opened in 1976. The shelving and the great multicolored carpeting at Centerville has never been replaced, updated, or upgraded since 1976.

• Niles Library - an historic building, has only been opened for 1 day a week for over 30 years.

• The Irvington Library has been in a portable building since 1971 and is on it's last legs -

But WAIT!!! The Irvington Library is now closed permanently as of July 31, 2024?!

• Oh - and Warm Springs residents in South Fremont have been calling for their own library for much longer than 30 years! (See infographic here)

• The City of Fremont has been developing the Warm Springs Innovation District since 2015 - but without any thought or plan to having library services included :

All You Need is LOVE

Library LOVE is the fuel of our communities health and well-being.

Any person who has ever gone to a library - has a library love story to tell. Won't you join us in building a new library love story chapter for our Fremont Libraries?

Join our email list and we will let you know LOLA Library events and meet ups to work together for libraries. For more information: mylolalibrary@gmail.com

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NOTE: LOLA is for a Community Led Library Development

LOLA is focused on raising awareness and garnering support for the libraries in Fremont. LOLA is dedicated to advocating for the expansion and improvement of library services and facilities in the city, ultimately working towards a community-led transformation of the library system.

One of the key ways LOLA engages with the community is through social gatherings and programs designed to connect residents who share a love for the libraries in Fremont.

To further expand its reach and impact, LOLA is introducing an online sign-up form here. By filling out this form, individuals can join the alliance and stay informed about upcoming events and initiatives that support Fremont libraries. The form collects contact information to facilitate ongoing communication and engagement with the community.

By uniting with LOLA, you'll have the opportunity to actively contribute to the growth and improvement of the Fremont Libraries. Together, we can work towards creating a strong and vibrant library system that serves the needs of all residents in the City of Fremont.

Join us in this important mission and help us build a brighter future for our libraries and our community.

Contact LOLA: mylolalibrary@gmail.com