Friends of the Kensington Library

The Kensington Library is closed starting Friday, July 24, 2026 until estimated February 2028. No donations will be accepted during the closure.

The Friends of the Kensington Library, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, has worked to improve library services in Kensington since 1959. Through membership donations and book sale earnings, the FKL provides the library with funds to build its collection, maintain its circulating materials, and improve building facilities. We also support programs for the community, and partner with the organization West County Reads (“WCR”) to promote family literacy and raise awareness of the benefits that reading and library services provide the community.

The Friends of the Kensington Library usually have an ongoing mini book sale inside the library with a wide variety of books in excellent physical condition, as well as offer a twice-yearly book sales in May and October. However, book sales will be suspended during the library’s closure for remodel (July 24th 2026 until estimated February 2028).

Donations

Due to the library remodel, the Friends are not accepting donations of books or other materials until further notice.

Please do NOT leave donations outside.

For additional information, see the library's general information on donations.

Join the Friends

Friends help with:

• Programs
• Membership development
• Fund Raising
• Book Sales
• Publicity

For more information about joining the Friends of the Kensington Library, or donating money to Kensington Library please email: Kensington.fkl@gmail.com

The mailing address for the Friends of Kensington Library is:

P.O. Box 2114
El Cerrito, CA 94530

For dates and times of all Contra Costa County Library Friends book sales, view the Friends book sales events calendar.