The Old Library at Christ’s College was founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort. She began a tradition of donating books that has continued through the centuries so that today the Library houses priceless special collections of rare books and manuscripts.

The Friends of the Old Library help the College to employ the specialist skills of the Cambridge Conservation Consortium to guarantee the long-term preservation and accessibility of this unique collection. To say thank you, the Library offers Friends some excellent benefits.

Benefits of being a Friend of the Old Library:

• Gain privileged access to the special collections
• Attend exclusive, expert lectures and exhibitions
• Receive Friends of the Old Library newsletters featuring the latest on events, donations and conservation
• Participate in the preservation of a world-class collection

Click on the links below for more information.

Become a Friend of the Old Library

Friends of the Old Library newsletters

Events and exhibtions (coming soon)

Conservation in progress (coming soon)

Featured special collections item

Meet the library team (coming soon)