Friends Sales and Events
FRIENDS OF THE ALBANY LIBRARY (FAL)
The Friends’s purpose is to benefit the library by selling books and other materials in the library, on the Internet, and during on-site book sales. FAL operations and most of our sales take place at 1247 Marin Ave, Albany CA 94706.
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.
For more information about the Albany Branch of the Alameda County Library including open days/hours, visit Albany | Alameda County Library (aclibrary.org)
HOLD THE DATE – SPRING ON SITE BOOK SALE MAY 4 & MAY 5!
Our next on-site Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. We are working with the City and the Library to coordinate logistics and will update this site with on site book sale details as we get closer to the date of the spring book sale.
In the meantime, please continue to donate books to help us prepare and stock up for the May 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 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!
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.
Please see the Donate Books page which can be accessed by clicking the link on the navigation bar in the upper right of the Home Page for more information on acceptable donations.
UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS
We are happy to share a list of upcoming one-time library events supported by the Friends for the month of March.
Please go to the Friends Site Events Page for more detailed event information, including event time and location as well as registration requirements if applicable.
The Friends Events Page also has a full list of ongoing events as well as events in future months.
The Friends Events Page can be reached by clicking here or on the Events in the Navigation Bar at the top of the page.
March One-Time Events Supported by the Friends
- Origami with Margo – Saturday, March 9, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Rockin’ Kids Sing-a-long – Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
- Movies at the Albany Library – Wonka – Wednesday, March 13, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- PI Day Celebration – Thursday, March 14, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Why Pay for An Expensive Streaming Service? The Library Offers a Similar Service For Free – Saturday, March 16, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Movies at the Albany Library – The Holdovers – Wednesday, March 20, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Acrylic Painting with a Water Filled Sandwich Bag Plus Other 10 Minute Crafts – Saturday, March 23, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Quilting at the Albany Library – Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
- Rockin’ Kids Sing-a-long – Wednesday, March 27, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
- Movies at the Albany Library – Past Lives – Wednesday, March 27, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm