Friends of the Castro Valley Library
Friends of the Castro Valley Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving our community and supporting the Castro Valley Library by providing funds for library services, organizing fund raising and community activities, advocating at the local, state and national level for public support of libraries and developing an active and well-informed membership.
Our BookStore contains over 2500 almost new and used books, audiotapes, CDs and DVDs with a constant turnover of the inventory. Only the best quality of all the donated books are sold in the store. Special books may be sold online through Amazon.com. In addition, each year over 1200 boxes of good quality books and audio-visual materials are put in temporary storage for our three annual weekend Book Sales. We also have off-site sales at Zocalo Café in San Leandro. Remaining books are donated to deserving organizations and programs throughout Alameda County.
April Book Sale
Mark your calendars now—the next Book Sale is April 20-22. As always, the sale will be at the following times:
- Friday night Member Preview—6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday—10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday Bag Sale—1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ($4 per bag)
We will again feature a nice selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. We anticipate having at least 300 cartons of books at the sale. You will be glad you came!
Volunteers will be needed for all sale days as well as for the set-up and clean-up days. Contact us at 510-733-3285 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can volunteer or if you have any questions about the work or requirements. A signup sheet will be available in the Friends office approximately one month prior to the book sale date.
Planning to attend? Please remember to bring your current (2018) Friends of the Castro Valley Library membership card in order to take advantage of your $2.00 discount. You can join or renew at the door or purchase a membership ahead of time.
Available on Amazon.com
The Friends currently have over 100 books and other media listed on Amazon.com. Our name on Amazon is FriendsofBooks, and our entire on-line store can be viewed at http://www.amazon.com/shops/A1AE92DUB78GQ4. You can access the store by typing the above string in your browser, by clicking on our name when viewing one of our listings or by clicking on the link above.
Don’t forget to mention us when purchasing through Amazon Smile. When you select Friends of the Castro Valley Library as your charity of choice, we will receive a 0.5% donation every time you make a purchase. Many great items “from soup to nuts” are designated as Smile products, so please check it out.
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BookStore Monthly Themes!
Our special theme books are found on the center of the Honesty Shelves.
February: See your shadow on Groundhog Day, send a Valentine to your sweetheart, remember our Presidents, party for Mardi Gras, recognize Black History Month, and celebrate Wedding Month.
March: Eat well for National Nutrition Month, celebrate National Irish Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day, and here’s a new one—If Pets Had Thumbs Day on March 3rd! Passover begins at the end of the month.
April: No foolin’. Happy Easter. Take time to help during National Volunteer Month. Listen to some great music for Jazz Appreciation Month. And if you’re not already done, take a look at the tax manual.
May: Preview some wedding books. Celebrate May Day and Mother’s Day. Honor someone special on Memorial Day.