Friends of the Albany Library

Welcome to Friends of the Albany Library!

THE FRIENDS OF THE ALBANY LIBRARY (FAL)

The Friends’s purpose is to benefit the library by selling books and other materials in the library, on the Internet, and during on-site book sales. Please go to the Benefit Page to see the types of ongoing events and items that FAL supports. FAL operations and most of our sales take place at 1247 Marin Ave, Albany CA 94706.

Call us at 510.526.3720 during library open days/hours, after selecting a language option, wait for the option to reach Friends of the Albany Library to leave a message as our office is not “staffed”. Leave a message and we’ll call you back. You can also reach us by email at friendsalbany@yahoo.com any time.

For more information about the Albany Branch of the Alameda County Library including open days/hours, visit Albany | Alameda County Library (aclibrary.org)

HOLD THE DATE – SPECIAL EVENT – YOUTH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT SATURDAY JANUARY 18

Honoring MLK Day, join us as we bring together local teen-founded non-profits and other organizations to share their stories of giving back in their communities. Drop by during the 11am-1pm tabling portion of the event to connect directly with youth changemakers. From 1-2pm, there will be a teen-moderated forum where panelists will discuss what motivates them and inspire others to get involved.

This event is framed in the context of Martin Luther King’s vision of the “Beloved Community”, a society where everyone is cared for and free from poverty, hunger, and hate, where political policies support the worldwide elimination of poverty and hunger, and all forms of bigotry and violence. By participating in service projects, we can bridge divides, heal wounds, and create lasting change that will benefit our communities for years to come.

Link to event for more information: Youth Community Engagement Showcase

Saturday, January 18:00 am – 2:00 pm – Albany Community Center Large Hall (across the atrium from the library)

HOLD THE DATE – SPRING BOOK SALE MAY 3 & MAY 4!

Our next onsite Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. We are working with the City and the Library to coordinate logistics and will update this site with onsite book sale details as we get closer to the date of the spring book sale.

In the meantime, please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the May book sale. Before the May book sale, you can purchase books on the ongoing shelf sale in the library and online at Shop Friends of the Albany Library Books and Collectibles | AbeBooks: Eve’s Book Garden

We will be looking for volunteers to assist in setting up, cashiering and cleaning up as we get closer to the sale date.

As always, we appreciate your help, participation and book purchases! We can’t do it without you!

BOOK DONATIONS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT

The Friends are now taking donations, but by advance appointment only.

For more information about the Albany Branch of the Alameda County Library including open days/hours, visit Albany | Alameda County Library (aclibrary.org)

Please see the Donate Books page which can be accessed by clicking the link on the navigation bar in the upper right of the Home Page for more information on acceptable donations

UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS

We are happy to share a list of one-time library events supported by the Friends for the month of December.

Please go to the Friends Site Events Page for more detailed event information, including event time and location as well as registration requirements if applicable.

The Friends Events Page also has a full list of ongoing events as well as events in future months.

The Friends Events Page can be reached by clicking here or on the Events in the Navigation Bar at the top of the page.

December One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

Little Dance Party – Thursday, December 5
Make Your Own Gift Wrap – Thursday, December 5
Tibetan Storytime – Saturday, December 7
Cinema Sundays for Teens – Sunday, December 8
Pajama Storytime – Wednesday, December 11
Little Dance Party – Thursday, December 12
Origami with Margo – Saturday, December 14
Parents & Caregiver Meetup – Saturday, December 14
Albany Library’s Sunday Afternoon Book Club – Sunday, December 15
Little Dance Party – Thursday, December 19
Albany Library’s Arts and Crafts – A Holiday Surprise! – Saturday, December 21

Get Involved!

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