Friends of the Albany Library

Welcome to Friends of the Albany Library!

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) The Albany Library is closed on all Fridays. Upcoming library holiday closures are Juneteenth, Friday, June 19, and Independence Day, Saturday, July 4.

SUMMER ADVENTURE 2026

Get ready for Summer Adventure 2026. This June, AC Library invites you to start your Creature Quest! So, what is a Creature Quest? From June 1 to August 1, you will get to observe and learn about the incredible creatures that live around us. From birds in your yard to wildlife in your region, this year’s Summer Adventure is all about animals! Join our programs, check out displays, and try fun activities all summer long. You can also read great books and learn more about the natural world. Adventurers of all ages will learn how to care for the critters who share our world. Pick up a Summer Adventure schedule and learn about free library activities for all ages.

Starting June 1, you can complete activities at any of our AC Library locations, Mobile Library stops, or through our Summer Adventure page. Get a free book gift when you complete your first activity! You can also earn tickets for prize drawings with each activity you complete! Visit the Summer Adventure page and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

NEXT BOOK SALE TARGETED FOR FALL 2026

We are targeting our next Friends Book Sale for the Fall of 2026 and will provide an update to this site as planning is completed and the date is firmed up. Please note that revenues from past book sales starting in March 2020 through the most recent book sale are kept on the Sales Page: Sales & Signup | Friends of the Albany Library

In the meantime, please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the Fall Book Sale. You can also purchase books oon 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 look forward to seeing you at the Fall Friends Book Sale!

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. Thank you for your donations, they support Albany Library’s programs!

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 June.

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.

June One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

Kindness and Belonging Storytime – Saturday, May 2
Finals Study Zone – Monday, June 1
Toddler Dance Party – Tuesday, June 2
Finals Study Zone – Wednesday, June 3
Vivarium’s Traveling Reptile Show at Ocean View Park in Albany –Saturday, June 6
Save Money with Container Gardening – Saturday, June 6
Chess Class – Sunday, June 7
Toddler Dance Party – Tuesday, June 9
Building, Saving & Wealth Workshop at Albany Library – Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Drag Bingo – Wednesday, June 10
Family Music Lab – Thursday, June 11
Climate Health Now – Sunday, June 14
Libraries Rock: Summer Concerts – Sunday, June 14
Advanced Math Preparation – Monday, June 15
Kids Go Mandarin – Monday, June 15
Toddler Dance Party – Tuesday, June 16
Discover Your Roots: Beginner Ancestry Workshop – Tuesday, June 16
Pajama Storytime – Wednesday, June 17
Beginner Guitar Meetup – Wednesday, June 17
Refugee Film Festival – Short Films – Thursday, June 18
Albany Library’s Saturday Afternoon Book Club – The Frozen River – Saturday, June 20
Chess Class –Sunday, June 21
Tiny Tot Art – Sunday, June 21
Toddler Dance Party – Tuesday, June 23,
Rainbow Rox – Wednesday, June 24
Family Music Lab – Thursday, June 25
Art For Kids – Dragon Boat Festival Calligraphy – Saturday, June 27
Climate Health & Disability – Sunday, June 28
Advanced Math Preparation – Monday, June 29
Toddler Dance Party –Tuesday, June 30
Urban Cycling 101 – Tuesday, June 30
Unearth a Story: Dinosaur Puppet and Magic Show – Tuesday, June 30

Get Involved!

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