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Sales & Signup

SPRING ON SITE BOOK SALE MAY 4 & MAY 5!

Saturday May 4, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday May 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

BIG ROOM $1 SALE
Chinese and other language books
Books for adults, teens, and kids
Vintage and Collectible books
CDs and DVDs
Vintage Magazines

EDITH STONE ROOM 50 CENT SALE
Items of all types

OUTDOORS 25 CENT SALE (Weather Permitting)
Library discards and magazines

BAG SALE SUNDAY 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
$3 per bag brown grocery bag provided by us

Cash, checks with matching ID,
and major credit cards accepted!
Sorry No Venmo, Apple, or Google Pay

Link to the Flyer for more information: FAL Spring Book Sale 2024

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 and participation! We can’t do it without you!

We look forward to seeing you at the Spring 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

 

2023

  • October – $4433
  • May – $4717   

2022

  • October – $2206
  • May – $3013

2021

  • November – $1507

2020

  • March – $659