Become a Friend

With nearly 3,000 members, the Friends of the British Library is a registered charity (no. 328095) made up of faithful supporters.

From their resources, the Friends make regular grants to the Library for acquisitions, exhibitions, new equipment and facilities, and activities.

Become a Friend from just £40 a year. It is an affordable way to support the Library. 

Benefits include:

• Private guided visits to leading libraries, museums and collections
• Free admission to Library exhibitions, when there is an entry charge*
• Quarterly Friends Newsletter and the British Library’s Exhibitions and Events brochure
• Comfortable Members’ Room with newspapers and magazines
• Discount in the Library Shop*
• Discount on lectures in the Library*
• Discounts on outside cultural events

* Discounts are at the discretion of the British Library
 

Subscription rates:

• Standard membership £50
• Joint membership £65
• Concessions* £40
• Joint concessions* £50
• Companies £550
• Life Membership (single) £750
• Life Membership (joint) £975
   

* Students, unwaged, under 25, 60 or over, British Library staff

Ways to join:

Call us on 020 7412 7734

Complete a membership form and post it to us at:

Friends of the British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB

email: friends@bl.uk

Please do not send credit card numbers by email.

The Friends of the British Library is registered charity no. 328095