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 – 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 upcoming one-time library events supported by the Friends for the month of November.

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.

November One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

Tibetan Storytime – Saturday, November 2
Parents & Caregiver Meetup – Saturday, November 2
Dog Adoption Event with Rocket Dog Rescue – Sunday, November 3
Movies at the Albany Library – Ghostlight – Wednesday, November 6
Little Dance Party – Thursday, November 7
Origami with Margo – Saturday, November 9
Cinema Sundays for Teens – Footloose – Sunday, November 10
Pajama Storytime – Wednesday, November 13
Little Dance Party – Thursday, November 14
Thank You Event! Thank You Event—A Coffee, Tea, and Cookie Event Combined with Making a Gratitude Tree – Saturday, November 16
Albany Library’s Sunday Afternoon Book Club – Sunday, November 17
Little Dance Party – Thursday, November 21

Get Involved!

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