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Friends of the Berkeley Public Library The Friends of the Library raise money by selling used books to support the Berkeley Public Library.

Vintage book sale at the Friends Central Library bookstore this week, October 19-24. We have cartfuls of books from the ...
10/18/2026

Vintage book sale at the Friends Central Library bookstore this week, October 19-24. We have cartfuls of books from the early 20th century and late 19th century. You can judge them by their cover or lose yourself in text from bygone eras.

Hello friends! The Library is closed Monday, October 12. When it reopens, it will be cookbook week at the Friends Centra...
10/12/2026

Hello friends! The Library is closed Monday, October 12. When it reopens, it will be cookbook week at the Friends Central Library bookstore. The holidays are coming up, maybe it’s time to consider something new for family meals, plus cookbooks make beautiful holiday gifts!

It’s Banned Books Week at the Friends Central Library bookstore, October 5-10. Plenty of time to peruse books that some...
10/05/2026

It’s Banned Books Week at the Friends Central Library bookstore, October 5-10. Plenty of time to peruse books that someone somewhere doesn’t want you to read. The Friends say “read whatever you want!”

October Special Sales - at the Friends Channing Store, all things China and a superb collection from the Kenneth Baker L...
09/29/2026

October Special Sales - at the Friends Channing Store, all things China and a superb collection from the Kenneth Baker Library. At the Central Store, classics, banned books, cookbooks, vintage books (we're talking old), and Halloween. Our prices are ridiculously low!

Last week for the classics sale at the Friends Central! Books you always meant to read, from old to new, adult and kids.
09/28/2026

Last week for the classics sale at the Friends Central! Books you always meant to read, from old to new, adult and kids.

At the Friends Central Library bookstore this week, the children’s book sale is winding down, now offering Classics Old ...
09/21/2026

At the Friends Central Library bookstore this week, the children’s book sale is winding down, now offering Classics Old and New - books you always meant to read. Like the picture, I’ve got a long list, come see if any of yours are on sale September 21-26.

The sale of children’s books continues at the Friends Central Library bookstore. Board books, picture books, series, gra...
09/14/2026

The sale of children’s books continues at the Friends Central Library bookstore. Board books, picture books, series, graphic novels and more!

What’s at the Friends Channing bookstore this month? Lots of books on quilts, quilting, and needlework arts- and beagles...
09/08/2026

What’s at the Friends Channing bookstore this month? Lots of books on quilts, quilting, and needlework arts- and beagles? Books about beagles and many other species and breeds. That’s quite a range, come visit and explore.

Teachers, parents and guardians, grandparents and everyone else who has children in their lives. Stock up on kids books ...
09/06/2026

Teachers, parents and guardians, grandparents and everyone else who has children in their lives. Stock up on kids books at the Friends Central Library for the month of September. The supply is replenished weekly! (remember the Library is closed on Labor Day.)

September Special Sales - come check out the sales table at the Channing bookstore. Animals - large selection of books a...
08/31/2026

September Special Sales - come check out the sales table at the Channing bookstore. Animals - large selection of books about horses, dogs, and every other creature. And quilts - we have books on every aspect of this colorful, creative and practical art.

Address

2433 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA
94704

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15108415604

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