Founded in 1930 by Professor William K. Boyd, the Friends of the Duke University Libraries are dedicated to supporting Duke's libraries and the needs of our users through annual charitable gifts. The Friends have been essential to our growth over the past century, from a small library of only 10,000 books to one of the nation's best academic research library systems.
When you show your support by becoming a member of the Friends, your gift helps us provide our students and faculty with outstanding collections, innovative services, and expert staff. Gifts to join the Friends are fully tax-deductible and critical to our mission in advancing research, teaching, and public service at Duke.
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Our Friends are at the heart of everything we do. Annual contributions of at least $50 confers membership to the Friends of the Duke University Libraries. A minimum annual gift of $100 is required to obtain borrowing privileges.
Make your gift on Duke's secure giving site or explore additional ways to donate.
Membership Levels
With a minimum annual gift of $50, you can become part of a Duke tradition! Friends receive special benefits throughout the year, including:
- A special discount at Duke's Gothic Bookshop and Durham's Regulator Bookshop
- An annual subscription to Duke University Libraries magazine
- Special invitations to Libraries events
With a minimum annual gift of $100, Friends receive the benefits above in addition to:
- Borrowing privileges for print materials at Perkins and Bostock Libraries, Lilly Library, the Music Library, and the Divinity School Library
For more information about borrowing privileges for Friends: https://library.duke.edu/services/donors