- For Library Hours see section below called Library Service Hours.
- For Chromebooks/Circulation/Renewals/Returns help, email or call (510) 748-2120
- For online Reference help chat/email with a librarian or use the Need Help button on any Library webpage.
- The Library does not have wi-fi hot spots but students can request a wi-fi hot spot from student services using their online request form.
- Free 24/7 ebooks and online articles accessible through the Library databases
- Library instruction sessions can be scheduled by faculty using the Library Instruction Request Form. For more on Library services for Faculty, see our For Faculty page.
- Online Library Courses – the Library offers several credit bearing courses that teach information competency skills.
- Student Group Study Rooms are available for reservation by currently registered COA students.
Library Service Hours
The Library Building will close at 6pm on Thurs., Dec. 11 and re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 20. There will be some remote services and drop/off pick-up appointments during winter intersession. See below for those details.
Online Winter Intersession (Dec. 15 – Jan. 19): by appointment only (building is closed)
During Winter Intersession, the Library building is closed but a librarian is
available for online reference chat during limited hours and Chromebook/library materials pick-up and returns are available by appointment. Intersession students should make an appointment for Chromebook/material pick-up/returns by emailing coalibrary@peralta.edu using their Peralta email. In the email,
students should provide their name and student id#. Please note that
there will be no library services between Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 due to staff
off for holiday.
Spring 2026 (Jan. 20 – May 22):
The Library (first floor services) is physically open:
Monday – Thursday: 10am -6:00pm
Friday: Closed
Spring Holiday Closures:
- Fri.-Mon, February 13-16, (Presidents’ Birthdays)
- Wednesday, March 11 (Staff Development Day)
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Monday.- Friday, March 30 – April 3 (Spring Break)
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Friday, May 15 (Malcolm X’s Birthday)
Library News
Sign up for a Library Course! Want to learn how to find and cite books and articles? LIS74 – Information Seeking Behavior is a class offered online at College of Alameda. LIS74 is a zero cost textbook course which means that all required texts for the class are available for free. To enroll, login to Passport and search for Library Information Studies classes.
Take a look at our new video tutorials posted on the COA Library’s YouTube Channel!