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Friends of the Libraries

Join us for Literary Voices 2012 on April 28

LV 2012 Keynote Speaker

Rebecca Brown, Keynote Speaker (more)

Friends of the Libraries, established in 1991, provides support by

  • Promoting awareness of the Libraries within the communityFriends at Literary Voices 2011
  • Stimulating financial support
  • Encouraging and advocating for lifelong learning

Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund supports

  • Library Research Awards for Undergraduates
  • Student Employee Scholarships
  • Events, such as Literary Voices
  • Friends of the Libraries Awards, which support the preservation and repair of rare and fragile materials, including books, maps, films, photographs and ephemera; the purchase of books, journals, digital media and equipment; and services and salaries for student employees for specific projects

Borrowing Card

Gifts of $100 or more per year qualify you for a borrowing card good at the University Libraries (does not include the Gallagher Law Library, Miller Horticulture Library, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) or remote access to UW-restricted databases.

Members of the Board

2010-2011

President

  • Astrid Anderson Bear

Vice President

  • Kerry Fowler

Treasurer

  • Stephen Alley

Secretary

  • John Hamilton

Board Members

  • Taylor Bowie
  • Pat Braus
  • Nancy Cleminshaw
  • Beth Dunn
  • Sara Elward
  • Barbara Evans
  • Kathleen Flenniken
  • Martin Greene
  • Pamela Harer
  • Xuedong Huang
  • Ken Jacobsen
  • Belinda Louie
  • Susan Peskura
  • Heija Ryoo
  • Claudia Skelton
  • Stephen Sprenger
  • Bonnie Thompson Norman
  • Julie Wieringa