The Friends of NIU Libraries was founded in 1983 as an association of library supporters interested in contributing to the University Libraries’ mission to …
“… empower and inspire students, faculty and the community to transform the world, and themselves, through the discovery and creation of knowledge.”
The Friends secure gifts and bequests and provide funds for the purchase of books, manuscripts, and other materials such as electronic resources that could not otherwise be acquired by the library. The Friends also sponsor a series of programs each year on a wide range of topics, often related to books, libraries, and publishing, but also of general interest. Many of these programs are free and open to the public, but some are members only. If you would like to be part of an e-mail distribution list for announcements of upcoming Friends events, please email us at LibAdmin@niu.edu. Suggestions for future Friends programming can be sent to the same address.
There are many other benefits to membership in the Friends at different levels:
All membership fees and gifts to the Friends are tax-deductible.
This is a one-time Thanks for your support!