Friends of the SMU Libraries

Friends of the SMU Libraries The Friends cultivate alumni and community involvement in the SMU Libraries and support the academic mission by funding library resources and technology.

The Friends of the SMU Libraries, originally founded in 1970 as Colophon, is an organization dedicated to promoting and enriching the resources, services and operations of the eight SMU libraries. The Friends also provide opportunities for book lovers to become acquainted with each other and with the many resources of the SMU Libraries through a series of programs each year. These events feature n

oted authors, historians, artists, publishers and curators of notable collections. Become a member of the Friends now, by visiting our website at www.smu.edu/friends.

These comparisons are just awesome! What a testament to SMUโ€™s history and progress ๐Ÿ›๏ธ So thankful for the DeGolyer Libra...
03/19/2026

These comparisons are just awesome! What a testament to SMUโ€™s history and progress ๐Ÿ›๏ธ So thankful for the DeGolyer Library University Archives for preserving and sharing this legacy.

03/18/2026

SMU is dancing again! Books open. Bracket ready.
Find your focus and get game-day locked in at SMU Libraries.
Letโ€™s dance, Mustangs!

On Wednesday, March 11, the Mustang community will come together for one powerful day of impact: SMU Giving Day. Show yo...
03/10/2026

On Wednesday, March 11, the Mustang community will come together for one powerful day of impact: SMU Giving Day. Show your love for SMU Libraries by contributing to one of our causes! This is our moment to rally in support of the students, scholarship and spaces that make SMU Libraries extraordinary. โค๏ธ
๐ŸคFriends of SMU Libraries: Support a community that fuels discovery, learning and innovation at SMU.
Since 1970, the Friends have funded enhancements to library collections, services and spaces, ensuring students and scholars have the resources they need to thrive.
๐Ÿ›๏ธFondren Library Student Spaces: Ensure that Fondren Library continues to be the heart of the Hilltop for generations to come. Funds raised on Giving Day will help transform student spaces into areas that inspire focus, collaboration and discovery.
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธVoices of SMU Oral History Project: Your gift to the Voices of SMU Oral History Project supports student research and helps preserve the rich history of SMU. Interviews with alumni, faculty and staff bring to life the experiences of Mustangs across generations.
Your gift to SMU Libraries is more than a donation. It is an investment in the students who study late into the night, the researchers uncovering new ideas, and the stories that define the Hilltop experience. ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ

01/26/2026

Vintage snow, modern forecast โ„๏ธ
Dallas Hall blanketed in bright snow from the 1950s shows snow at SMU isn't new-its tradition! Stay warm, ponies๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐ŸŽ

๐˜š๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ, 1950๐˜ด
๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ข, 1918-1994
1 ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต: ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ; 19๐˜น24 ๐˜ค๐˜ฎ

Photo available in the digital collections under the SMU Campus Memories collection.

Welcome back students!
01/20/2026

Welcome back students!

Pulling up to the library with day one energy ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ”‹
Welcome back, Mustangs - we missed you!

We're saving you a spot at our 2025 Holiday Luncheon! Come to hear from historian and long-time Friends member Dr. Micha...
11/14/2025

We're saving you a spot at our 2025 Holiday Luncheon! Come to hear from historian and long-time Friends member Dr. Michael V. Hazel about holiday traditions in Dallas.

RSVP by December 4: https://libcal.smu.edu/event/15115371?hs=a

Thanks for joining us! SMU Mothers' and Dads' Clubs
11/03/2025

Thanks for joining us! SMU Mothers' and Dads' Clubs

We had a great time at Pastries with Peruna before watching the Mustangs' big win over Miami!Join us tomorrow for an eve...
11/03/2025

We had a great time at Pastries with Peruna before watching the Mustangs' big win over Miami!

Join us tomorrow for an event at the Highland Park Library, and next month for our Holiday Luncheon: https://www.smu.edu/libraries/about/friends/events

Address

Dallas, TX
75205

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Friends of the SMU Libraries posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to Friends of the SMU Libraries:

Share