Friends of the Library of Los Altos is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization of book lovers and community members having a good time raising funds in support of the Los Altos Library collections, facilities and programs.
Learn more about our History and Achievements.
DONATIONS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The donation station will not be open on Wednesday, November 23, Saturday December 24th and Saturday December 31st.
In-Library Special Sales
November 18 - December 25: Annual Holiday Special Sale, featuringChristmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa books
Mid January - the Annual Magazine Sale
Request for Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to price donations for our shelves. For more information or to sign up, email volunteers@losaltoslibraryfriends.org
Community Book Sales
Next Sale: February 3 - 5, 2023
Friday, February 3, 6:30 - 9pm. Members only Preview Sale ! Join at the door for $10
Saturday, February 4, 10am - 4pm
New hours: Sunday, February 5, 10am - 1:30pm. $5 bag sale!
Credit cards and cash now accepted.
Location: Los Altos Community Center (formerly Hillview) 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
To volunteer for a 3 hour shift: volunteers@
Future Book Sale
May 5 - 7, 2023 at the Los Altos Community Center 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
To volunteer for a 3 hour shift: volunteers@
How to Donate Used Books
For donations of a small quantity of books (10 items or less), there are now 2 labeled boxes on a cart inside the Main Library lobby (on the right side of the lobby). For larger quantities, please continue to drop off your items, weather permitting, on Wednesdays from 2 - 4pm and on Saturdays from 10am to noon curbside near the sheds which sit between the History House and the Police Station. We accept books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, and puzzles in resale condition. Books must be packed into cardboard boxes or brown paper bags. Books in plastic garbage bags are not accepted.
The donation station will not be open on Wednesday November 23rd, Saturday December 24th and Saturday December 31st.
Please wear a mask indoors and maintain 6' social distancing at curbside and inside. Click here for details or on our Donate tab, above.
The Friends Ongoing Sales Shelves
Discover wonderful books at bargain prices in the Los Altos Main Library. New books added every day.
Current library hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pm, Friday - Sunday, 10am-7pm
The Friends Amazon Sales
Find our highest value books online through Amazon. See the sidebar to the right (or above) for the link.
For information about how you can volunteer to support our activities contact us at: volunteers@
Newsletter - October 2022
Read our newsletter for the latest news: the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Friends Corner in the Main Library, the reopening of the Friends Cafe, the schedule of upcoming In-Library Special Sales and the need for volunteers to help price donated books for Ongoing Sales.
Annual Report for FY 2021-2022
As pandemic-era restrictions loosened we resumed sales both in and outside the library. As a result, Friends total income of $202,500 was almost double that of the prior year. Expenses were low as library staff continued to work through funds donated by Friends in FY2020. Friends is now discussing with library staff how to best use this income to improve patron services.Learn more about our income and expenses by reading the Annual Report.