About the Friends

The role of the Friends

The Friends of the Priaulx fulfil a number of roles, both financial and practical:

a) Supporting the staff of the Priaulx Library by aiding in the practical conservation of books and documents and getting involved in scanning and digitization projects;

b) Helping to raise money for specific projects, such as the provision of pieces of equipment necessary for the preservation and wider dissemination of library materials, bigger and better digital scanners, book or newspaper binding, book repairs, and improvements to the Library's facilities;

c) Assisting in raising the profile of the Library through membership drives and other activities;

The benefits of being a Friend

Apart from the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the preservation and maintenance of the Bailiwick's history, Friends also have the following opportunities:

a) to join conducted tours of the Library with access to non-public parts;
b) to see rare works from the Library's collections;
c) to meet other like-minded individuals;
d) to attend lectures, and join in fund-raising and social events;
e) as a volunteer for Library work / projects;
f) to take part in a truly worthwhile project benefiting the Guernsey community both in the Island and abroad.

You will also receive newsletters and information about upcoming Friends’ events.

Achievements of the Friends

Since the association's formation members of the Friends have supported the Library by: arranging for the publication and sale of old prints of Guernsey, selling Christmas cards, financing the conservation of books, assisting with the digital scanning of newspapers, cataloguing and scanning the photograph collection, having provided funds to purchase a machine.

The Friends have also had tours of the Library's wonderful collections, arranged lectures on genealogical research, book conservation and rebinding, and the treasures of the British Library, and have had a number of social events, including Christmas gatherings and a quiz night.