Sales & Signup

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

In the meantime, please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the Fall Book Sale. You can also 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 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

2026

  • April – $7,337.64

2025 

  • November – $5,529.84
  • 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