Friends Of The Library

The program of 2018 Friends Events has concluded. Information regarding the 2019 program will be available soon.

Events are open to all, with $5 admission payable at the door - FREE for current students. Author and scholar events are proudly sponsored by Wakefield Press and Mantra Hotel. Wines are sponsored by Coriole Vineyards.

*The Barr Smith Discovery Series is a one-hour lunchtime series, offering first-hand accounts of discoveries in the Barr Smith Library and information regarding the usage of the collections for research.

View the past events archive or access digital recordings of author and scholar events.

To become a member, please complete this online form and select the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library option under Join a network.

Benefits of becoming a Friend include:

• Library membership at the reduced annual rate of $55 - contact Ask Library for more information.
• Newsletters and invitations to events.
• Concession prices and free programs at all Independent Theatre productions. 
• Two tickets per member at reduced prices for University Theatre Guild performances.
• Reciprocal benefits with Australian Federation of Friends of Museums (AFFM).
• 10% discount on purchases at a wide range of wonderful booksellers.

Download the Friends Terms of Reference.

The Barr Smith library holds many early printed and rare books collected largely through generous donation. This is a working collection and these unique and valuable resources support and stimulate the University's extensive and varied teaching and research programs. many of these items, now housed in Rare Books and Special Collections, are in need of repair and restoration to ensure the works are available for the continued benefit of future generations of scholars.

• Details on how to adopt-a-book.
• List of titles in need of restoration.

Help the Friends purchase this important scrapbook by the University Library's founding benefactor Robert Barr Smith. This scrapbook will complete a set of four held in Rare Books and Special Collections. We kindly welcome your donation.

For further information about the Friends of the Library, please contact us at friends_library@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8313 4064.

All author and scholar events are proudly sponsored by Wakefield Press and Mantra Hotel. Wines are sponsored by Coriole Vineyards. We appreciate their ongoing support.