Sales & Signup

Next Book Sale Targeted for Spring of 2026

We are targeting our next Friends Book Sale for the Spring of 2026 and will provide an update to this site as planning is completed, and the date is firmed up. Revenues from past book sales starting in March 2020 through the most recent book sale are kept on the table on this page. 

Please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the Spring Book Sale.  In the meantime, you can purchase books on the book sale shelf in the library and online at Shop Friends of the Albany Library Books and Collectibles | AbeBooks: Eve’s Book Garden 

Friends Sales are in Major Categories Described Below:

Daily “Ongoing” Shelf sale in the Library

FAL sells a variety of interesting books including Kids, picture, topical, holiday-themed, mystery, etc. on the library shelf just across from the checkout desk. Most of these books look like they first did at the bookstore, but many are just $1! Come and check them out whenever the library is open, inventory changes most days.

Collectible, Rare, Vintage

These are typically older and unique items ranging in price from $2 to $hundreds. Check publicity for scheduled sales to find out if CRV is offered – usually it is at the May and November sales. 

Friends Online Sales 24 hours a day

FAL benefits from more valuable books sold online. These books go to buyers all over the world.  The link to the online book sale is Shop Friends of the Albany Library Books and Collectibles | AbeBooks: Eve’s Book Garden