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 Labor Day, Monday, September 7 and Staff Training Day, Thursday, October 15

FRIENDS OF ALBANY LIBRARY ONE DAY POP-UP BOOK SALE SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Need some books and/or A/V material to tide you over till the November Book Sale? We are excited to announce a One-Day Pop Up Book Sale on the front patio (facing Marin) of the Albany Community Center! There will be nice shelf quality books for adults, teens and kids, as well as DVDs, CDs and puzzles starting at $1.00! This will be a fun small sale with some great items! We hope to see you there! Link to Event for more information: Friends of Albany Library One Day Pop Up Book Sale

FREEDOM TO READ FEST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

Save the date! The Albany Library Freedom to Read Fest is coming on October 4, 2026, from 12 PM – 5 PM. This fun, family-friendly event launches Banned Books Week with something for everyone – author talks and panels, games, activities, book prizes, and much more! We will provide more detailed information as we get closer to the date.

HOLD THE DATE – FALL BOOK SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

We are happy to announce that our Fall Book Sale is scheduled Saturday, November 7th & Sunday, November 8th. We will be selling “CRV” (Collectibles, Rare & Vintage, as well as oversized books, sets and adult material in addition to many different book genres, Holiday items and puzzles. We will provide more detailed information as we get closer to the sale date. 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 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 August.

Please go to the Friends Site Events Page for more detailed event information, including event time and location

August One-Time Events Supported by the Friends

Movie Theater Camp – Saturday, August 1
Storytime and Craft with Author Elisa Kleven – Sunday, August 2
Music and Movement for JAMaROO Kids – Monday, August 3
Advanced Math Preparation – Tuesday, August 4
Slime Out: National Night Out – Tuesday, August 4
Advanced Math Preparation – Wednesday, August 5
Summer Arts & Crafts: Button Flower Bouquets – Saturday, August 8
Back to School – Make Your Own Beeswax Food Wraps – Sunday, August 9
Libraries Rock: Summer Concerts – Sunday, August 9
High School Book Club – Tuesday, August 11
Financial Literacy Workshops: Preparing with Proper Protection – Tuesday, August 11
Discover Your Roots: Beginner Ancestry Class – Saturday, August 15
Paint By Numbers Community Mural – Sunday, August 16
What Impact Does Changing an Electoral Map Have on an Election – Tuesday, August 18
Lung Cancer in Non-smokers – Tuesday, August 25
Friends of Albany Library One Day Pop-Up Book Sale – Saturday, August 29
Family Storytime – Sunday, August 30

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