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 next upcoming holiday is Monday, September 1, Labor Day. The Albany Library is closed on Fridays.

HOLD THE DATE – FALL BOOK SALE 2025 IS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9!

Our next onsite Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9. We will update this site with Fall Book Sale details as we get closer to the date of the book sale.

In the meantime, please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the November book sale. Before the Fall 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

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 Page

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!

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Friends Book Sale!

BOOK DONATIONS ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT

The Friends are 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)

SPECIAL EVENT – BOOKNIC AT MEMORIAL PARK: SUNDAY, JULY 20 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

This July, AC Library invites you to a Booknic at Memorial Park at 1325 Portland Ave., in Albany on Sunday, July 20 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Bring a book and a chair or a blanket to sit on and join our outdoor community reading celebration! Bring a book to read! Costumes are encouraged! Bring snacks to munch on while you are reading. We will give away free books! You can also sign up for a library card. Enjoy reading and participating in our Booknic!

SPECIAL EVENT – IMAGINE AND BUILD YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURE: JUNE 1 – AUGUST 1, 2025

This June, AC Library invites you to Imagine and Build your own Summer Adventure.

What does it mean to build an adventure? We might imagine a building and build it brick by brick. But building goes beyond the physical. Imagine the world you want and your place in it. Think of how we build ideas, skills, and communities. Are you ready to imagine and build your world this summer?

Starting June 1, complete activities at the Albany Library or online at Summer Adventure 2025 | Alameda County Library

Receive a free book gift when you complete your first activity and earn drawing entries for each activity you complete!

Albany Library will kick off the Imagine and Build Your Summer Adventure on June 1 with Grab and Go Craft: Summer Adventure Bookmarks | Events | Alameda County Library

Start building your Summer Adventure! Drop by the library reference desk to pick up your first activity sheet. The activity sheets will be available in the library throughout the program.

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 July.

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.

July One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

Tiny Tot Art – Wednesday, July 2
STEAM for Kids: Slime – Saturday, July 5
Albany’s Arts & Crafts: Word Art – Saturday, July 5
Jam On for Teens – Sunday, July 6
Crafts for Kids: Salt Painting – Monday, July 7
Step Up and Speak – Monday, July 7
Tiny Tot Art – Wednesday, July 9
Pajama Story Time – Wednesday, July 9
Little Dance Party – Thursday, July 10
Vivarium Reptile Show – Saturday, July 12
Wild & Wise: Girl Scout Outdoor Tips – Sunday, July 13
Libraries Rock! With Kryptonic Tears – Sunday, July 13
Step Up and Speak – Monday, July 14
Tiny Tot Art – Wednesday, July 16
Little Dance Party –Thursday, July 17
Family Storytime and Craft – Saturday, July 19
Albany Library’s Saturday Afternoon Book Club – Saturday, July 19
Booknic – Sunday, July 20
Crafts for Kids: Musical Instruments – Monday, July 21
Step Up and Speak – Monday, July 21
Fratello Marionettes: Mother Goose – Tuesday, July 22
Tiny Tot Art – Wednesday, July 23
Talent Show – Wednesday, July 23
Little Dance Party – Thursday, July 24
Dulcimer Sampling for all Ages – Saturday, July 26
Movies at the Albany Library: Dune: Part Two – Saturday, July 26
Powering Your Future – Solar + Battery Alternatives & Incentives Explained – Sunday, July 27
Step Up and Speak – Monday, July 28
Tiny Tot Art – Wednesday, July 30
Little Dance Party – Thursday, July 31

Get Involved!

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