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Welcome to the Friends of the Wesleyan Library

About the Friends of the Wesleyan Library

The Friends of the Wesleyan Library is a community of readers dedicated to celebrating and enjoying books of all kinds from vellum bound manuscripts to humble paperbacks to the latest digital innovation.  The Friends raise funds to support the library's important work and activities including: 

  • Lectures, workshops, symposia, and exhibitions 
    • Consitution Day speakers
    • The Adaptation Series - a collaboration with Wesleyan's Center for Film Studies
    • Exhibitions in collaboration with the Davison Art Center and Center for the Arts
    • Upcoming and Past Events
  • Cataloging of hidden (currently inaccessible) collections
  • Special preservation projects
  • Publication of Check-it-Out, the library newsletter

Benefits of membership in the Friends of the Wesleyan Library
In addition to the satisfaction that comes from supporting the vital services of the library, members of the Friends of the Wesleyan Library also enjoy the following special privileges:

  • Invitations to Friends-sponsored events
  • Free special borrower privileges at the Wesleyan library
  • Check It Out – published three times each year
The Friends of the Wesleyan Library offer six levels of annual membership.

Spring Events

Click here to see a complete listing of events

  • Wesseminar: Saturday May 26, 2012 -- 10:00 a.m. -- American Treasures from the Dietrich Collection
  • The Friends of the Wesleyan Library are excited to launch the Adopt a Book Program.  Give a personal and memorable present or a lasting tribute to a loved one by adopting a book which needs conservation treatment from the Wesleyan Collection. It's the perfect present for a booklover!
  • Visit the Friends ongoing book sale, on the shelves outside Smith Reading Room, Olin Library.  Most books are priced $2-$3.  Book donations for future sales are always welcome. Contact libfriends@wesleyan.edu or call (860) 685-3897. 
  • Thank you to all who shopped at the book sale on Saturday, October 15 and to the many volunteers and donors who made it possible.  The sale raised about $3000 for the library.
  • Follow the Friends of the Wesleyan Library on Facebook. 

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Of Note

American Treasures from the Dietrich Collection

Adopt a Book for graduation or reunion!

Adopt a Book as a gift  in honor of a graduating student, a classmate, or your favorite professor!


Ongoing Book Sale

Check out our ongoing book sale on the bookshelf outside Smith Reading Room, 1st floor Olin Library.