WELCOME, FROM 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. FAL operations and most of our sales take place at 1247 Marin Ave, Albany CA 94706.  Call us at 510.526.3720, extn 7.  Our office is not “staffed” – leave a message and we’ll call you back. For more information about the Albany Branch of the Alameda County Library visit Albany | Alameda County Library (aclibrary.org)

UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS

Creating Unique Holiday Gifts for Loved Ones, Friends and Others

It’s time to prepare for the holidays, and you’re trying to find unique gifts for the special people in your life. Maybe a handmade fabric postcard showing why you value them would be a thoughtful holiday gift. For more detail on the event, click on the link to the event flyer: Holiday Fabric Postcard Flyer 12-10-22

Sat., 12/10/22 from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Pre-registration required. Participation is limited. The workshop is open to teens and adults. Children coming to the event must be accompanied by an adult. For Information Contact: Ouida Charles – ocharles@aclibrary.org The registration block with the button to register is on the upper right-hand side of the event information page. For more information on the event, and to register, click on the event link: Creating Unique Holiday Gifts for Family, Friends, and Others | Events | Alameda County Library (bibliocommons.com)

Next On-Site Book Sale

Our next on-site Book Sale is targeted for spring 2023. This site will be updated after we firm up our plans and 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 next on-site book sale. You can also purchase books on the ongoing shelf sale in the library and online.

BOOK DONATIONS TEMPORARILY PAUSED

Book donations are temporarily paused while the building elevator is out of service. After the elevator is repaired, this site will be updated with book donation information. Please check back for updates. Thank you for your patience! 

RESELLABLE DONATIONS ONLY PLEASE!

Please do NOT DONATE items that are so worn that they cannot be sold.   For items that are not saleable, we suggest the recycle bin, or the El Cerrito Recycling Center.Thank you for your understanding.