Donations
Book Donations Accepted By Appointment:
The Friends are taking donations, but by advance appointment only. 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. Please note that our office isn’t staffed, so it may take a few days for us to get back to you.
For more information about the Albany Branch of the Alameda County Library including open days/hours, visit Albany | Alameda County Library (aclibrary.org)
Below is more information on acceptable donations
Make Donations:
- Of useable items: books, working DVD’s, CD’s, Audiobooks, LP records, selected magazines
- NO LONGER accepting VHS nor cassette tapes
- In acceptable condition only
Acceptable Condition means:
- NO MOLD or MILDEW
- NO CREATURES LIVING or DEAD
- NO TORN PAGES
- NO UNDERLINING OR HIGHLIGHTING
- NO BROKEN SPINES
- NO WATER DAMAGE
- NO ODOR