Sales & Signup

POP UP ONE DAY BOOK SALE 

A big thank you to the City, Library, Library Staff, Friends of the Albany Library Volunteers and Library Patrons! The Friends of the Albany Library Pop Up Book Sale in the patio on Saturday, September 27 was a great success! The sale generated $923.50 in sales. Thank you to everyone who purchased books!  

 

The Fall Book Sale is on Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9!

Our next onsite Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9. We will update this site with Fall Book Sale details as we get closer to the date of the book sale.

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

We will be looking for volunteers to assist in setting up, cashiering and cleaning up as we get closer to the sale date. As always, we appreciate your help, participation and book purchases. We can’t do it without you!

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Friends Book Sale!  

  

 

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

On-site Book Sale Results for Recent Sales

 

2025 

  • September – $923.50 (1 Day Pop Up Sale)
  • May – $5280

2024 

  • October – $5062
  • May – $4842

2023

  • October – $4433
  • May – $4717   

2022

  • October – $2206
  • May – $3013

2021

  • November – $1507

2020

  • March – $659