Financial Advisor, Steven Chan with Morgan Stanley, will be available for one-on-one, brief meetings to help people meet their financial goals.
This service is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
Receive free tax help and free electronic filing, for low and moderate income taxpayers, provided by certified, AARP tax volunteers. There will be appointments each Friday starting February 9 until April 13.
Appointments are available at 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm and 1:15pm
To reserve assistance call the information desk at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch during open hours at 510-981-6260.
Be sure to bring copies of the following to your appointment:
Free tax preparation provided by volunteers. Appointments can be made by calling 510-981-6270.
Receive free tax help and free electronic filing, for low and moderate income taxpayers, provided by certified, AARP tax volunteers.
Appointments are every Tuesday and Wednesday beginning Tuesday, February 6th from 12-4 pm.
The Honorable Judge John True (Alameda County Superior Court, Ret.) will be giving this informative and timely lecture on the independence of the Judiciary branch, and its role in regards to the United States Constitution and the checks and balances of the legislative and executive branches.
Is Money a Problem? Do you need to find FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
The Homeless Action Center (HAC) will be at the Central Library to help you apply for:
General Assistance (GA) - CalFresh (food stamps) - Medi-Cal, and more.
HAC Reps will also discuss your eligibility and their referral process for receiving:
State Supplemental Income (SSI) & Social Security Disability Insurance. 11 am - 1 pm, 2nd floor
[Canceled for March 13] Can you use free legal advice? The Lawyers in the Library (LiL) program at the Central Library is scheduled to take place the 2nd Tuesday of every month, but please call on the event date to confirm at 510-981-6148. Sign up at the 2nd floor Reference Desk, in person only, beginning at 5:00 pm. Names will be drawn by lottery at 6:00 pm No telephone sign-ups. The lawyer consults from 6:00 pm tp 7:30 pm, and sees up to 7 people for about 10-15 minutes each.
Sign-ups start the Thursday evening prior at 6pm and go to 7:30pm. For a spot with our visiting lawyer, call Thursday evening and sign-up or drop-in on Friday morning, while the lawyer is present. Call 510-981-6270 for more information.
Free tax help with filing your taxes provided by volunteers from the AARP. Appointments are for Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12-4 pm from February 7th until April 12th. To reserve an appointement, call West Branch during open hours at 510-981-6270.
Come get free help with filing your taxes provided by volunteers from the AARP. There will be appointments each Friday at 10:30am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, and 2:15pm from February 10th until April 14th. Walk-in slots may be available on a "first-come-for-first-served" basis should someone not show up for their appointed time. To reserve a slot call the information desk at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch during open hours at 510-981-6260.
If you are a Trans or non-binary person who is interested in having their gender updated on their official documentation before the end of the year, come to this free clinic!
Christina Ann-Marie DiEdoardo, Esq., a criminal defense attorney and Trans woman who has spent the last eleven years assisting Trans people with their identity documents, has prepared a packet of the paperwork you will need to update your gender designation within Alameda County, with the California DMV, and on your passport.