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.
Just in! A new donation of fabulous NEW or like-new Nonfiction Children’s Books on sale NOW in-Library until June 2nd. Great for keeping young minds stimulated over the summer!
The next in-Library Special Sale will be Music and Media: sheet music, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, perhaps some vinyl, June 16 - July 2nd.
Community Book Sales
Next Sale: August 5 - 7
Friday, August 5, 6:30 - 9pm. Members only Preview Sale ! Join at the door for $10
Saturday, August 6, 10am - 4pm
Sunday, August 7, 12 - 3pm. $5 bag sale!
New Location Los Altos Community Center (formerly Hillview) 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
To volunteer for a 3 hour shift: volunteers@
Future Book Sales
November, 2022 and January, 2023
Dates and Locations To Be Announced
To volunteer for a 3 hour shift: volunteers@
How to Donate Used Books
Donations are now being accepted during limited hours and at a new location - the sheds which sit between the History House and the Police Station. We accept books and puzzles in resale condition on Wednesdays from 2 - 4pm and on Saturdays from 10am to noon, weather permitting. Books must be packed into cardboard boxes or brown paper bags. Books in plastic garbage bags are not accepted.
Donations will not be accepted in the library or at the Friends of the Library portable/trailer. Please wear a mask and maintain 6' social distancing at curbside. For details, 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 - April 2022
Read our newsletter for the latest news: we are giving up the portable and moving into the library, Quarterly Book Sales are back on track, and there's a description of the Library recycling programs.
Annual Report for FY 2020-2021
Last fiscal year, Friends of the Library of Los Altos total income was $110,000 and we contributed $13,000 to fund library programs and activities. The Covid-19 global pandemic and the subsequent library and book sale closures resulted in a significant drop in revenue over 2018-2019. Learn more about our income and expenses by reading the Annual Report.