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)

FALL BOOK SALE OCTOBER 5th & 6th!

Our on-site Book Sale is coming up on Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th! This will be a huge sale with many books. We are looking for volunteers for the Book Sale. If you’d like to volunteer for a 2 hour shift, 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

• Saturday October 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Sunday October 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  NOTE: Vintage/Rare Collectible Room Closes at 2:00 pm Sunday 

  BIG COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM

  • 50ȼ items of all types for adults and children
  • No LP records
  • Some comics
  • Very few CDs or DVDs in this room
  • Library Discards 25ȼ each or 5/$1Discard books of all types for adults and children

  EDITH STONE ROOM

  • Vintage/Rare Collectibles
  • $1.00 and up
  • LP Records
  • A few DVDs including some foreign language items
  • Vintage books and magazines
  • Adult content
  • Some comics

  BAG SALE SUNDAY 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. $3- per brown bag
  Vintage/rare/collectible items over $1 will not be included in Bag Sale

  Cash, checks with matching ID, and major credit cards accepted!
  Sorry, no Venmo, Apple, or Google Pay.
  Information: (510) 526-3720 -or- friendsalbany@yahoo.com

In the meantime, 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 

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

BOOK DONATIONS PAUSED UNTIL OCTOBER 16

Book donations are paused until October 16 so that we can prepare for the huge Fall Book Sale. We look forward to seeing you at the Book Sale and also to receiving your donations again from October 16th on. 

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 October.

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.  

October One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

• Vice Presidential Debate: Governer, Tim Walz and Senator, J.D. Vance – Tuesday, October 1
• Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along – Wednesday, October 2
• Friends of the Library Book Sale – Saturday, October 5, & Sunday, October 6
• Dog Adoption Event with Rocket Dog Rescue – Sunday, October 6
• Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along – Wednesday, October 9
• Let’s Talk About It: Uplifting LGBTQIA+ Youth – Wednesday, October 9
• Origami with Margo – Saturday, October 12
• Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along – Wednesday, October 16
• Pajama Storytime – Wednesday, October 16
• Albany Library’s Arts and Crafts – A Look at Frida Kahlo Through Art – Saturday, October 19
• Albany Library’s Sunday Afternoon Book Club – Sunday, October 20
• Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along – Wednesday, October 23
• How Does the Electoral College Select Presidents – Wednesday, October 23
• Movies at the Albany Library – Frida – Saturday, October 26
• Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along – Wednesday, October 30
• Halloween Eve Storytime – Wednesday, October 30