Discover the many exclusive benefits of being a Friend and supporting the work of the Bodleian.
Join today by card or direct debit to enjoy all the benefits of membership.
With a range of events and videos, plus a free subscription to our magazine, joining the Friends brings you closer to the Bodleian’s unique collection, no matter where you are.
Our Friends have enabled the Libraries to acquire research material across a range of subjects, supporting world-leading research and learning.
Ordinary Membership
£45 per annum (single) | £70 per annum (dual)
Exclusive events and free lectures in person and online
Priority access to exclusive videos and other digital content
Literary and musical evenings
Private views of Bodleian exhibitions
Special tours of the Library and visits to other libraries in the UK and abroad
Free subscription to our magazine, the Bodleian Library Friends' Newsletter
Student Membership includes all the benefits of Ordinary Membership. It is available to all students until such time as they take the degree for which they have enrolled.
Honourable Membership includes all the benefits of Ordinary Membership, plus:
A free subscription to The Bodleian Library Record, the Library's scholarly journal containing articles on literary, historical and bibliographical topics, especially those concerned with the Library's collections (£40 value).
When you give membership as a gift, there is more than one beneficiary. While the recipient enjoys exclusive events in beautiful Oxford surroundings, the Libraries are able to further enrich their collections for future generations of scholars.
Presented in an attractive greeting card, this special gift is available to purchase online.