There are numerous Friends' Groups around Australia which support their libraries and library users and their recent activities or general notices are available on this page.
To view the recent activities or general notices of the Friends' Groups by state, click on the appropriate state on the map.
A full listing of the Friends' Groups is available for you to look at.
FOLA is compiling a list of Friends' Groups who have a web site or have a link to their Friends' Groups or are mentioned on the library's web address. Send us details (link address along with the name of the FOL Group).
If you run a Friends' Group and would like access to this web page to keep your own Friends' Groups information up to date, please contact Daniel Ferguson, FOLA.
Join the Friends of the National Library of Australia and meet new friends while attending a range of interesting events such as lunchtime talks, exhibition tours, musical performances and film screenings. As a Friend you are also invited to use the exclusive Members Lounge.
Friends Highlight Events for Autumn: A Feast of Poetry - Join Nicola Bowery and Harry Laing for a 'cook's tour' of peoms from all over the world. Sunday 10 April, 2pm. Friends $5, non-members $7 Author! Author! with Writer Louis Nowra - The Friends present the first in a series of liberary events featuring key contemporary Australian writers. Sunday 8 May, 3.30pm Friends $12, non-members $15 (incl afternoon tea) Call 02 6262 1698 to book for either of these events. Other items In December, the retiring Chair of the Friends, Jenny Gleeson concluded her term, with a function on the 7 December. The new Chair in 2005 is Warwick Bradney, who has been a member of the Friends since 1996. The Director-General, Jan Fullerton accepted a $10,000 cheque from the Friends, to help fund the new Treasures Gallery.